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- 1939
- Founder Shunpei Watanabe engaged in research on photo judgment as the head of the photography subcommittee of the scientific facility research committee at the Organizing Committee of the 12th Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- 1949
- Established the Japan Sports Photo finishing Association. Started photo finish using high-speed cameras at Kawasaki Keirin-jyo.
- 1950
- Invented a slit camera for photo finish. (Named Photofini camera) A slit camera with a judgment line, certified as an "excellent invention" by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Entrusted with photo finishing at the Funabashi Auto Race Stadium.
- 1951
- Reorganized as Nippon Hotofini Co., Ltd. Entrusted photo finishing at Utsunomiya Keirin-jyo.
- 1952
- Started photo finish job at Tsu Boat Race Course.
- 1953
- Established Riken Science Film Co., Ltd. (The company name was changed to Nippon Photographic Science Laboratory Co., Ltd. in 1973.)
- 1957
- Company name changed to Japan Photo Finish Co., Ltd. (From Nippon Hotofini Co., Ltd.)
- 1958
- In charge of photo finishing for track and field at the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo.
- 1964
- At the 18th Olympic Games in Tokyo, I was in charge of photo finishing for track and field, cycling and rowing.
- 1965
- Entrusted live television broadcasting business at the Nishinomiya Keirin-jyo.
- 1968
- Received the Science and Technology Agency Director-General's Award for the "Competition judge of the finishing order Device" at the Tokyo Excellent Invention Exhibition.
- 1977
- Developed a corner camera swivel device. Acquired a telecommunications construction business license.
- 1978
- The I-type electronic slit camera developed by our company is adopted at the Tokuyama Boat Race Course.
- 1983
- Moved the main office to the current location (2-chome Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku).
- 1985
- Developed a compact automatic developing device for slit camera.
- 1987
- Developed an electronic pistol for starters. It is used at Keirin-jyo nationwide.
- 1990
- Developed type II electronic slit camera.
- 1991
- At the 3rd World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo, we were in charge of photo finishing in track and field. Adopted CRT-type large video equipment on the opposite shore at the Amagasaki Boat Race Course.
- 1992
- Type II electronic slit camera is adopted at the 25th Olympic Games in Barcelona. Responsible for photo finish in track and field, cycling, rowing, and canoeing.
- 1993
- Entrusted live broadcasting work with high-definition cameras at the Moji Keirin-jyo.
- 1995
- The Type III electronic slit camera is adopted at the Gamagori Boat Race Course and the Hamanako Boat Race Course.
- 1996
- Started program production for CS broadcasting at Hiroshima Keirin-jyo, Koshien Keirin-jyo, Tamano Keirin-jyo, and Hofu Keirin-jyo.
- 1997
- Teledome business started at Utsunomiya Keirin-jyo and Otsu Biwako Keirin-jyo. Entrusted program production work for terrestrial and CS broadcasting at Nishinomiya Keirin-jyo. A centralized control system is introduced at the Amagasaki Boat Race Course.
- 1998
- Completed CS transmission ground fixed station at Utsunomiya Keirin-jyo and started operation.
- 2001
- A Keirin starter is adopted at the Nara Keirin-jyo. Adopted LED type large video equipment on the opposite shore at the Amagasaki Boat Race Course.
- 2002
- Started Internet live streaming service at Otsu Biwako Keirin-jyo.
- 2003
- The V-type electronic slit camera is adopted at the Tokuyama Boat Race Course.
- 2006
- The industry's first computer-controlled digital monitoring system is adopted at the Amagasaki Boat Race Course.
- 2007
- Developed the VI-type electronic slit camera.
- 2008
- Trial operation of VI type electronic slit camera started at Utsunomiya Keirin-jyo. Started operation of a digital high-definition video system at the Tamano Keirin-jyo. Licensed for interior finishing work.
- 2009
Started operation of an on-site broadcasting system that supports digital high-definition throughout the Utsunomiya Keirin-jyo. Launched CYCLE STAR, a live streaming website of cycling competitions. Entrusted the first domestic BMX race photofinishing judging at the Osaka Sakai International BMX Championship (using a VI-type electronic slit camera)
Entrusted photo judging at the Triathlon World Championship Series in Yokohama (using VI-type electronic slit camera)
- 2010
- Started total management business for Toyama Keirin-jyo.
- 2013
- Started total management business for Chiba Keirin jyo. Started total management business for Matsusaka Keirin-jyo.
- 2014
- The electronic slit camera (digital finish) becomes an official equipment of the Japan Triathlon Union. Started total management business for Funabashi Auto Race Stadium. Started total management business for Sanyo Auto Race Stadium. An electronic slit camera (digital finish) is used in the boat race Toda, Heiwajima, Edogawa, and Tamagawa.
- 2015
- Started total management of Hiroshima Keirin-jyo. Certified by the Governor of Tokyo as Tokyo sports promoting company (and has been certified every year to this day).
- 2017
- Started total management business for Kyoto Mukomachi Keirin-jyo. Representative Director Shuntaro Watanabe was appointed as JCF Managing Director.
- 2018
- Representative director Shuntaro Watanabe assumed the position of chairman of the Japan Cycle Sports Promotion Association.
- 2019
Representative Director Shuntaro Watanabe assumed the post of Executive Director in charge of general affairs and BMX at the JCF, member of the JCF Mountain Bike Committee, and director of the Japan Cycling Association.
Certified as a Tokyo Sports Promotion Model Company
- 2021
- Company name changed to JPF Co., Ltd. (previously known as Japan Photo Finish Co., Ltd.)
Started total management services for Nagoya Keirin-jyo
The 250m perimeter wooden bank "TIPSTAR DOME CHIBA (Chiba JPF Dome)" is completed
Established PIST6, a joint venture between our company and Mixi, Inc. Hosted the "PIST6 Championship" tournament
Signed a multi-project development agreement with Wavegarden (Spain) in Japan
Established an affiliated company, "JPFagri Co., Ltd.", for the purpose of agricultural production and sales.
Our employee, Kisato Nakamura, will be competing as a member of the Japanese women's team at the Tokyo Track Cycling madison event. - 2023
- Certified as Sports Yell Company 2023 by the Japan Sports Agency
