Company history
The history of Akasaka Diesels goes back to 1910 with the repair of boat engines in the fishing village of Yaizu. Since then, we have developed and manufactured numerous fishing boat engines, expanding our business along with the development of the fishing industry. The Akasaka Diesel brand name has grown to be known not only in Japan, but also around the world. With superior quality and technology, we have been one of the driving forces behind making Japan one of the world's few large seafood industries. At the same time, we have actively advanced in the field of commercial cargo and oil transportation shipping. We have confronted the tasks of making engines smaller and more powerful to develop new products to meet the needs of the age. In recent years, we have also applied our technological capabilities and expertise gained from manufacturing engines to other fields. And our business areas are expanding.
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1910
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1912
Akasaka Diesels is founded with the purchase of the Yaizu Industrial Association's repair shop.
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1915
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1933
We start diesel engine manufacture and develop a 4 stroke, 25-horsepower diesel engine.
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1934
Akasaka Diesels Limited is established with 300,000 Yen capital and Otoshichi Akasaka becomes the first company president.
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1937
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1942
Akasaka Diesels merges the Shunyo Foundry Company, making it our foundry.
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1954
We develop turbo charged diesel engine with 900-horsepower.
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1959
Akasaka Diesels celebrates 50th anniversary.
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1960
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1967
We complete UHS 1,000-horsepower engines and become first in Japan to succeed in making compact, high-output 4 stroke engines.
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1973
First oil shock. Energy conservation becomes a serious problem.
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1976
We announce energy-conserving 2 valves DM Series.
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1980
We diversify business by beginning to manufacture full mold cast metal, FA Systems, construction machinery, industrial machines, and various test equipment.
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1996
We obtained ISO 9001 and quality assurance of NK.
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2002
We release low emission and low fuel consumption AX series.
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2005
The total production output of our diesel engines reaches 15,000,000 horsepower since foundation.
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2006
We release UEC-LSE which is environmentally friendly, next generation engine.
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2010
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2012
The 3UEC33LSⅡ- Eco (electronically controlled marine diesel engine) was delivered to Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.
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2013
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2014
The environmentally friendly engines, UEC45LSE-Eco-B2 have been developed.