Japan Aviation Electronics
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. is a Japanese corporation specializing in the manufacture and sales of electrical connectors such as high speed LVDS, HDMI, PCI express, high density, micro coaxial, automotive, and board to board connectors. It also makes systems equipment and aerospace products. With headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, JAE is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company has a capital of 10.69 billion yen and had net sales of 222.1 billion yen from April 1, 2018 to the year ended March 31, 2019, employing 6,255 people worldwide. The largest stockholder is NEC, with 24.53%.
A major Japanese defense contractor, Japan Aviation Electronics was convicted of illegally selling sensitive U.S. military technology to Iran in 1992, was fined and stripped of the use of U.S. export licenses for up to three years.
Establishment
| AUG.1953 | Commenced business with the head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| AUG.1954 | Factory built in Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken |
| APR.1961 | Akishima Factory completed, all facilities moved from NEC's Tamagawa Plant |
| MAY 1961 | Head Office moved to Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
Recent Awards
JAN. 2009 JAE among with other nine companies were given a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for their development of HDMI by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on January 7, 2009.MAR. 2009 JAE was awarded "Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon" from the Government of Japan.
DEC. 2011 JAE received "2011 Top 100 Global Innovators Award" from Thomson Reuters.
Pioneer of the globalization
| MAR.1977 | Sales office established in North America |
| JUL.1984 | Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia |
| OCT. 1988 | Manufacturing plant constructed in North America |
| APR. 1994 | Sales office established in Asia |
| FEB. 1995 | Sales office established in Asia |
| JAN. 1996 | Sales office established in Asia |
| JUN. 1996 | Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia |
| SEP. 1996 | Sales office established in Europe |
| JUL. 2001 | Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia |
| MAR. 2002 | Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia |
| JUN. 2003 | Sales office established in Asia |
| APR. 2010 | Manufacturing plant established in Mexico |