Our History

1980
February 21
HAL Laboratory, Inc. formed in Kanda, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
President: Mr. Mitsuhiro Ikeda
1984
March
Mr. Tsuyoshi Ikeda takes office as president
1991
February
Symbol was changed to Spring
April
Yamanashi R&D Center was established
1993
March
Mr. Satoru Iwata takes office as president
1998
December
Symbol was changed to Inutamago
1999
June
Mr. Masayoshi Tanimura takes office as president
Tokyo R&D Center was established
2001
July
Affiliate company Warpstar, Inc. was established
2015
June
Mr. Masayoshi Tanimura takes office as Chairman of the Board & CEO, Mr. Satoshi Mitsuhara takes office as President & COO
2017
August
The following position changes have been made: Mr. Masayoshi Tanimura as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Satoshi Mitsuhara as President, Mr. Shigefumi Kawase as Senior Vice President
August
New brand “HAL Egg” was launched to expand in smart devices and new markets
2018
September
The following position changes have been made: Mr. Masayoshi Tanimura as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Shigefumi Kawase as President, Mr. Satoshi Mitsuhara as Director of Laboratory