"Akari", a Japanese word which can be literally translated as "light" or "lighting", doesn't merely mean light for the Japanese. Dating back to the pre-modern era, when "akari" at home often meant candlelight...
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In April 2008 the combined expertise of Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation and Toshiba Semiconductor Company led to the creation of the Toshiba New Lighting division which markets lighting using LED technology.
2050 : the ideal vision - Men and women leading a lifestyle in perfect harmony with the Earth – this is the ideal situation envisaged by the Toshiba group’s Environmental Vision 2050. As a corporate citizen, our mission is to create new technologies while minimising their impact on the environment.
The combined expertise of the “Lighting & Technology Corporation” and “Semiconductor Company” divisions gives the Toshiba group a full understanding of LED production, enabling it to offer a complete range of lighting.
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