Overview

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, founded in 1875. It employs roughly 50,000 to 100,000 people and reports revenue in the range of $10 billion or more, with publicly stated estimates of this band. The company is privately listed in this record and serves the automotive, electric vehicle, electronics, appliance, construction, and medical industries. Among its recent activity, Toshiba received an order for a voltage-sourced converter HVDC system for the renewal of Pole 1 of the Hokkaido-Honshu HVDC Link, and it reports Ford as a customer.

At a glance

What Toshiba Corporation makes

The company holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and lists transmission products among its offerings.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Transmission (source: global.toshiba).

Certifications

Toshiba Corporation is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• IATF 16949 — semicon-storage.com

• ISO 14001 — global.toshiba

• ISO 45001 — toshiba.com

• ISO 9001 — global.toshiba

Known customers

The counterparties below come from public sources that state the relationship directly. A shared counterparty does not by itself establish a current buying relationship unless the source says so:

• Ford — reported by global.toshiba

Latest developments

• 2026-11-04 — News | Toshiba (global.toshiba)

• 2026-10-05 — Toshiba to invest billions in PH, expand electronics production capacity | Department of Finance (dof.gov.ph)

• 2026-08-01 — Toshiba’s World First*1 300 kV DT-GCB and GIB Insulated with Natural-Origin Gases Selected by TEPCO Power Grid, Incorporated | News Release | Toshiba (global.toshiba)

• 2026-03-01 — Toshiba Receives Order for Voltage-Sourced Converter HVDC System for Renewal of Pole 1 of Hokkaido-Honshu HVDC Link | News Release | Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions (global.toshiba)

• 2025-10-17 — Toshiba Announces Major Investment to Boost Power T&D Equipment Production | News Release | Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions (global.toshiba)

• 2025-10-15 — Toshiba Accelerates Cloud Innovation with Youmebee, Ltd. Acquisition | Toshiba (toshiba.com)

Facilities

Toshiba Corporation is headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Japan — global.toshiba

• Mie Prefecture, Japan — global.toshiba

• Houston, Texas — global.toshiba

Company details

Toshiba reports Ford as a customer and operates facilities in Japan, Mie Prefecture, and Houston, Texas. Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875, has an estimated 50,000-100,000 employees, and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 151 years in operation (founded 1875). Holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Toshiba Corporation make?

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, founded in 1875. It employs roughly 50,000 to 100,000 people and reports revenue in the range of $10 billion or more, with publicly stated estimates of this band. The company is privately listed in this record and serves the automotive, electric vehicle, electronics, appliance, construction, and medical industries. Among its recent activity, Toshiba received an order for a voltage-sourced converter HVDC system for the renewal of Pole 1 of the Hokkaido-Honshu HVDC Link, and it reports Ford as a customer.

Where is Toshiba Corporation headquartered?

Toshiba Corporation is headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.

When was Toshiba Corporation founded?

Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875.

How big is Toshiba Corporation?

Toshiba Corporation has an estimated 50,000-100,000 employees, with revenue in the $10B+ range (estimated).

What certifications does Toshiba Corporation hold?

Toshiba Corporation lists IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

Who are Toshiba Corporation's customers?

Public sources directly reference Ford as a counterparty of Toshiba Corporation. Confirm current programs with the company, as reported relationships may change.

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