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Nov. 18, 1905
Hirotake Arai, the founder of Arai Helmet, Limited was born in Tokyo as the eldest son of Yuichiroh Arai who manufactures the hats for government office and authorities. |
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1937
Hirotake Arai established the factory in the city of Ohmiya, Saitama and started manufacturing business for headgears. |
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July 22, 1938
Current president, Michio Arai was born as the eldest son in Tokyo.
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Aug. 15, 1945
The second World Was was over and Hirotake Arai maintained his distributing business instead of manufacturing headgears.
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1948
Arai Sewing Company was established to manufacture T-shirts and blouses for export an began manufacturing business again.
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1949
Manufacturing headgear started with the construction of workers helmets
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1950
Hirotake Arai developed manufacturing helmet shells by heat forming with resins
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October, 1950
Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited, current called as "Arai Helmet, Limited" was established in Ohmiya, Saitama.
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1952
Hirotake Arai began manufacturing first FRP helmets in Japan.
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July 7, 1952 Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited became licensee of Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) for construction workers helmets with license number, 1627, as the first manufacturer in the helmet industries. |
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October, 1952 Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited started supply of headgears to professional motorcycle scramble racers as the first Japanese "motorcycle helmets". |
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1956 Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited started production with the new trade mark "HA" (HA came form the initials of the presidents name Hirotake Arai). |
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1958 Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited started production of motorcycle helmets consisting of the helmet construction. |
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1959 Hirotake Arai established "bag molding" for manufacturing FRP shell with 2-piece, open-close, metal molds, and the first open face helmet was designed and made with this manufacturing method. |
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1962 Michio Arai came back from United States and joined Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co. helping father's business in export division. |
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January, 1963
Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited produced Snell 1962 certified helmet as "the first Snell certified Japanese helmet" |
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April, 1963
Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited started export business for United States market through USA distributors. |
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Aug. 14, 1964
Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co., Limited became licensee of Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) for motorcycle helmets with its license number, 364107 |
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March, 1967
Model R-6M was certified to Snell 1968 standard. First Japanese made full face model was introduced. |
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October, 1971
New trade mark, "Arai" was designed and registered in addition to "HA" band. |
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1973
Company name was changed from "Arai Hirotake Shoten, Co. Limited to "Arai Hirotake, Co., Limited". |
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1977
Arai Hirotake, Co., Limited started motorcycle racing support with a few Japanese professional motorcycle racers. |
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December, 1977
Arai Helmet (USA), Limited was established, and Roger B. Weston, ex-Vice President of one of major USA Arai distributors was appointed as the President. |
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1978
Japanese emperor conferred decoration upon Hirotake Arai. |
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1979
First helmet for exclusive use for off-road riding was introduced. |
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1980
One-touch, open-close face shield mechanism was developed and introduced on the market. Basic construction of this machanism became common in helmet industries later. |
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1983
Arai Helmet (Europe), B.V. was established at Hoevelaken, The Netherlands, with Ferry C. Brouwer as Managing Director. |
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1983
Freddie Spencer won the World GP 500cc Road Race Championship as the first World Champion with Arai. Arai Racing Service introduced. |
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1984
Arai Hirotake, Limited started sponsorship of Formula One drivers. |
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June 14, 1986
Company founder, Hirotake Arai passed away, and Michio Arai took over his father's company as the President of Arai Hirotake, Limited. |
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December 1, 1986
Current company orginazation was established, and its name was changed from "Arai Hirotake, Limited" to "Arai Helmet, Limited". |
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October, 1988
New face shield system, AdSis (Advanced Shield Instalation System) was introduced at Cologne. |
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June, 1990
Patented Super AdSis was applied as further development version of AdSis. |
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1995
New premises of Arai Europe opened. |
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1996
Introduction of the RX-7 model. |
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2003
20 Years Anniversary of Arai Helmet Europe. Introduction of the limited -edition Chikara model. |
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2005
Establishment of Arai Helmet (Germany),
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2006
Opening of the new Arai Inspiration Centre (AIC in Hoevelaken). |
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February 2008
25 Years Anniversary. Ferry and Margriet Brouwer step back from the daily management of Arai Helmet Europe. |
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