Pioneering the future beyond 130 years
Beyond testing, beyond limits, for a sustainable future together
For 130 years, Anritsu has been at the forefront of innovation.
Throughout this history, Anritsu has most valued the pursuit of advanced technology and contributing to society.
Our long-cultivated testing technology has supported our customers’ developments and work towards a safe, secure, and prosperous society.
Going forward, we will continue challenging new frontiers beyond “measuring”building on our strengths in Testing Technology.
Together with our stakeholders,Anritsu will continue striving towards a sustainable and prosperous society.
Our Journey: From Wireless Beginnings to Global Solutions
Anritsu’s journey spans more than a century of breakthroughs, transformations, and global growth. From our origins in early Japanese telecommunications to becoming a trusted name in testing and measurement worldwide, our story is one of continuous progress. Explore the timeline below to see how our legacy has unfolded.
1895
"Sekisan-sha" the joint-investment company, established predecessor of Anritsu
1900
Annaka Electric Co., Ltd. established
1908
Kyoritsu concentrates on mass production of common-battery telephone (renamed the public telephone in 1925)
1912
Pioneering the practical use of the world's first wireless telephone (TYK Radio telephone)
1931
Anritsu Electric Co., Ltd. established, following the merger of Kyoritsu Electric (former: Sekisan-sha) with Annaka Electric
1933
Development and manufacture of the first television broadcasting equipment in Japan
1953
Anritsu starts mass production of charge deferred payment-type public telephone
1964
Anritsu begins manufacture of automatic check weigher (AutoChecker)
1981
Development world’ s first optical time domain reflectometer [OTDR]
1990
Manufacture of excitation light sources (optical devices) for optical amplifiers
1993
Anritsu releases various measuring instruments for digital mobile communications
2000
Development of SONET/SDH/PDH/ATM analyzers for high-speed, large-capacity optical digital communications market
2000
Development of X-ray inspection systems
2018
Development of the world’ s first 5G chipset terminal and tester that complied with 3GPP standards (MT8000A)
2022
Acquisition and consolidation of TAKASAGO, LTD., a company with advanced energy control technology
Anritsu Today: Technology That Serves Society
Our mission is clear: How can we use our technology to solve real-world problems? As global needs evolve, so do the industries we serve. Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and social responsibility continues to guide us as we build a better future. We’re proud to support the following industries:
Test and Measurement
We deliver advanced testing solutions for mobile communications, network infrastructure, and electronics. Our tools help to bring next-generation technologies to life—ensuring speed, reliability, and performance in a rapidly changing digital world.
Products Quality Assurance
In food and pharmaceutical production, safety and precision are critical. Our checkweighers, metal detectors, and X-ray inspection systems help manufacturers maintain the highest quality standards.
Environmental Measurement
We are expanding our business in three key areas: supporting carbon neutrality, enabling digital transformation across industries, and strengthening the resilience of social infrastructure.
Sensing and Devices
Our work in compound semiconductors powers high-speed optical communications and opens new possibilities in sensing applications. These innovations help us enter emerging markets and support the growing demand for smarter, more connected systems.
Advanced Research
We’re committed to exploring advanced technologies that keep us at the forefront of test & measurement science and ensure we continue to deliver meaningful solutions.
Sustainability
We’re integrating sustainability into every part of our business, including reducing plastic, promoting recycling, and investing in clean energy. These efforts reflect our belief that technology should serve both people and the planet.
Challenging new frontiers beyond testing
Beyond Testing, Beyond Limits, for a Sustainable Future Together
The message does not mean forcing excessive efforts that exceed human limits, but to eliminate preconceptions and challenges toward new markets. In other words, it means to reassess what we thought were limits and expand the possibilities to build a path for new growth. Anritsu will maintain testing technology as its foundation while also expanding its range of applications to sustain its growth.
■ 6G and 3 new business areas
We will continue to evolve as a technology solutions partner that responds to social issues by taking on the challenge of 6G and 3 new business areas. We will nurture our second and third pillars following Test and Measurement and achieve both stable growth and the resolution of social issues.
Anritsu is advancing the development of the testing technologies that will be essential for 6G wireless communications. Anritsu is advancing the development of the testing technologies that will be essential for 6G wireless communications in new frequency bands, which are at the core of 6G.
"Anritsu continuously invests in a variety of industries beyond communications, including automotive, electronics, computing, and aerospace by seeking out partnerships and acquisitions to strengthen our offerings."
EV/battery
We will accelerate growth by promoting the globalization of battery testing equipment together with TAKASAGO, LTD, which became a member of Anritsu group in 2022.
We will pioneer the Medical/pharmaceutical fields with such as ophthalmic examination equipment by our optical device technology and our tablet inspection system by transmission NIR.
■ A Future Shaped by Sustainability
Sustainability is central to our growth strategy. We are advancing circular economy initiatives by reducing plastics, promoting recycling, and building waste recovery systems—including product collection from customers. At the same time, we are cutting greenhouse gas emissions through expanded self-generated power.
In FY2023, 10.4% of our energy came from private generation, and we are targeting about 30% by 2030.
Striving to be the company you're thankful for.
Anritsu 's mission is to address social issues through “testing” technology. The fields our technology supports, such as communications, healthcare, food, and energy, are expanding year by year, and with that, our social responsibility is also growing.
We will continue to build a better society through technology, engaging in dialogue and collaboration with our stakeholders in good faith. As a company that works hand in hand with society, we aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable future while striving to be a company that people in Japan and around the world can say, “We're glad Anritsu exists.”