Japan Radio Co., Ltd. dates back to 1915 when JRC was founded in Tokyo and produced mechanical gears. Over the years, JRC has become a leader in developing cutting edge, advanced technologies in radar, communications, navigation and other specialized manufacturing areas, securing hundreds of patents and industry "firsts."

In 1939 JRC developed the world's first Cavity Magnetron, a key component of modern day radar systems and microwave ovens. Japan Radio Co., Ltd has several divisions that manufacture a variety of products for Medical, Semiconductor, Microwave technologies, Vessel and Land Communications and Telecommunications applications, Military, as well as OEM contracts with other manufacturers and distributors worldwide.

Japan Radio Company is well known as a supplier to the deep draught merchant fleets of the world, specialising in navigation and communications equipment since the very beginnings of their individual conceptual introductions. JRC then has a top down approach to design and supply equivalent superior products suited to a more workboat/pleasure boat industry.

As a conservative company in a conservative industry JRC has built up a very sound reputation as a company that can build reliable products to survive in one of the harshest environments on earth and support them equally well for many years. However, as times change and new technologies are introduced at an ever increasing pace, it is important to not lose sight of some the core fundamental values in an effort to keep up with the technological rat race.

New advancements in technology are important and are a key factor in improved safety, cost accounting and a better life at sea, but we all know for example, that as soon as one buys a personal computer it is already (almost) obsolete.

A ship-owner on the other hand expects nearly all the equipment on his new vessel to last the life of the vessel.

Naturally, radars and some other high use items will need replacing but then this is only expected to be in a 7 to 10 year time frame.

JRC takes all of this into consideration, in the products they bring to market, so while we are investing heavily in continued R&D and introducing new models, we are also continually supporting equipment on ships, fishing vessels and pleasure boats that is well over 10 years old.

In order to achieve this goal, the constant process of development and evaluation that JRC undertakes to meet, and exceed, future (IMO) requirements, and the benefits of advancements in technology, are a key factor in providing durability and improved safety at sea.

Besides 3 main research centers, mobile, network and device related - which are dedicated to development and implementation of advanced technology, JRC has also established dedicated research groups in each division to support the particulars products that will assist in gaining of new businesses.

In the electronics and telecommunications field high quality and reliability is required. JRC's quality assurance system controls are production processes, from initial planning, design and manufacturing to the final inspection and after sales services - ensuring products and services are of uniform and stable quality.

In February 1995 JRC was certified for quality management system, ISO 9001 and in June 2003 for ISO 9001:2000.

A formal recognition of ISO 14001 environmental management system was received in February 1998.

Environmental protection is a priority for the conservation of precious natural resources and the continued health of our planet.

JRC recognises its responsibility as a global citizen and is continually striving to reduce the environmental impact of the work we do and the products we create.

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