The company was established in November 1918 as America Japan Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. with its head office in Osaka, after it obtained technology from Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co. of the United States to produce flat glass using the Colburn process.
Virksomheden er etableret i november 1918 som America Japan Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. med hovedsæde i Osaka, efter at den tilegnede sig teknologi fra Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co. fra USA til produktion af fladglas ved hjælp af Colburn-processen.