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1960
  • "Toa's Megaphone," a radio commercial sung by The Peanuts (a popular Japanese singing duo of twin sisters) is produced and regularly broadcast.
 
1961
  • The decision is made to make inroads into the medical engineering (ME) industry.
  • A police motorcycle PA system is developed.
1962
  • New Production Facility established in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture.
  • Orients toward the development of a high power output PA system. Tests prove successful.
 
1963
  • Automatic blood cell counting instrument developed and first unit delivered.
  • Attracted industry-wide attention with development of HA-30 amplifier.
1964
  • TOA broadcasting equipment chosen for 31 locations around Tokyo Olympic Games venues.
1965
  • ACOUS Co., Ltd. founded.
  • Transistor megaphone plant receiver JIS certification.
1967
  • Blue Line series of amplifiers developed.
1968
  • TOA Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. established.
  • Takarazuka Metal Industry Ltd. founded (now MECANIX Co., Ltd.).
  • TOA PA system logo introduced.
  • First PA system exhibition opened.
  • New PA system using cabinet-rack format developed.
  • Megaphone for use in airplanes jointly developed with Japan Airlines.
1969
  • Emergency warning system developed.


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