1970s

Year Social Events Month FDK History
1970 Osaka Expo held
Anti-U.S riot in Okinawa
Jan. Sanyo plant entered into operation
Dec. Single crystals were released
1971 Dollar shock Apr. FDK Lifetec founded
1972 The reversion of Okinawa to Japan Apr. Joined Fujitsu group
1973 Oil Crisis Apr. DC-DC converters were released
1974 Prime Minister Tanaka resigned May Toyokawa Fuji established
1975 Vietnam War ends Dec. Compact stepper motors were released
1976 Lockheed bribery incident
Reunification of Vietnam
Jan. FDK Environment Center founded
Mar. Two-day weekend system startsed
- Hybrid ICs were released
1977 Cultural Revolution ends
200 sea-mile fishery zone created
Jul. Piezoelectric buzzers were released
Oct. Super batteries were released
1978 Narita Intl. Airport opened
Japan-China diplomacy resumed
Jan. Silver oxide batteries were released
1979 U.S.-China diplomacy resumed Feb. FDK America established

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