Company│Sohwa & Sophia Technologies

Greetings

Sohwa & Sophia Technologies Inc.
CEO Masakazu Shiota
Thank you very much for your continued patronage.
Our company is a manufacturer that has been providing engineering and solutions for electronics device development since its founding in 1983.
We were founded during the growth period of the electronics industry, and by constantly exploring new technologies, we have overcome many difficult business environments.
Starting with printed circuit board design at the time of our founding, we have grown into contract development of electronic devices, providing engineering solutions, and developing, producing, and selling electronic devices.
This has only been possible thanks to the support of not only our loyal customers, but also our affiliated companies.
We believe that the future will bring many challenges, including a rapidly changing global environment, further technological innovation, and social issues.
However, with a renewed sense of curiosity and constant effort, we will continue to strive to provide services that will please our customers and contribute to a safe and secure society, guided by our management philosophy of bringing ""peace of mind"" and ""joy"" to people's lives.
We hope to receive your continued patronage.

Corporate Philosophy

We contribute to the development of “MONODZUKURI(*)” to bring a world Comforts and Happiness through our advanced technologies and productive personality.

(*) “MONODZUKURI” means manufacturing in Japanese and an art of making goods that help to improve the lives of people.

Mindset

We aim to coexist with all people involved, continuously deliver excellent products, and become an engineering solution provider respected worldwide.
Continue to hold onto 'dreams' and 'romance' for tomorrow, and with 'strong will' and 'passion,' surely bring them to 'fruition.' Furthermore, pass these on to the next generation and build a 'history of evolution.'
We will rapidly conduct 'research' and 'analysis' of the technologies that our customers are likely to demand in the future, build a flexible execution system, and continue to be pioneers who contribute to our customers.
Always striving for self-improvement, one should make continuous efforts to learn the 'path of human development' through 'communication with customers,' 'the attitudes of predecessors,' and 'books.'

Corporate profile

Trade name	Sohwa & Sophia Technologies Inc.
Establishment	April 1, 1983
Capital	JPY 497.5 million
Number of Employees	131 (as of April 1, 2025)
CEO & COO	Masakazu Shiota
Location	6-2 Minamikurokawa, Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan Access by train Odakyu Tama Line, get off at Kurokawa Station, in front of the station Keio Sagamihara Line, get off at Wakabadai Station, 10-minute walk Map (Google Maps)
Main Businesses	Development and Sale of Products for R&D engineers ・Microprocessor development tools ・Training tools for educational institutions ・Personal Analyzers ・Parts Library Management Software ・Board Data Drawings Inspection Software ・Board Design Technical Training Software Development and Manufacturing Services ・Embedded / Evaluation Board Development and Mfg ・Electronic Circuit Design, Board Design & Mfg ・SI/PI/EMI/Electromagnetic Field Simulation ・FPGA Design ・OS Porting, Firmware Development ・Driver, Middleware, Application Development ・Product Evaluation / Debugging ・OEM/ODM
Affiliation Association	Japan Electronics Packaging and Circuits Association Japan Embedded System Technology Association
History	2025 Obtained ISO 27001 (Information Security) certification. Relocate the Tohoku branch office within Fukushima City. 2020 Changed the parent company's name to Kuroda Group Co., Ltd. 2014 Moved Nagoya Branch to Kariya,Aichi 2013 Merged Sophia Systems Co., Ltd. Changed trade name to Sohwa & Sophia Technologies inc. 2011 Merged INGDESIGN Co.,Ltd 2010 Moved headquarters to Asao-ku, Kawasaki 2009 Acquired 100% share of Sophia Systems Co.,Ltd (Kawasaki) 2008 Capital Tied-up with Kuroda Electric Co.,Ltd Established Kansai Office in Osaka. Increased capital to 497.5 million yen 2007 Acquired 100% share of INGDESIGN Co.,Ltd (Yokohama) Increased capital to 490 million yen Established Nagoya Branch in Ichinomiya. Closed Tokai Office Merged SAITO Co.,Ltd 2006 Acquired 100% share of SAITO Co.,Ltd (Ogaki-shi, Gifu) 2003 Established Tokai Office in Nagoya 2002 Increased capital to 1,015 million yen 2001 Increased capital to 190 million yen 1999 Changed trade name to SOHWA CORPORATION 1998 Increased capital to 70 million yen 1997 Completed new Bldg for Kyushu Branch in Fukuoka. 1993 Moved headquarters to Kohoku-ku, Yokohama Established Kyusyu Branch in Fukuoka. 1988 Completed new Bldg for Tohoku Branch in Fukushima. 1985 Changed to SOHWA DESIGN Co.,Ltd 1984 Established Tohoku Branch in Fukushima. 1983 Established SOHWA DESIGN Ltd at Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki (Capital: 4 million yen)

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Branch

Tohoku Branch	Hakuai Building, 1st Floor, 20-7 Otamachi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken, Japan Access 7-minute walk from JR Fukushima Station West Exit Map (Google Maps)
Kyushu Branch	3-18-23 Yoshizuka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken, Japan Access JR Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Take the bus from JR Hakata Station Bus Center (Platform 14) (about 10 minutes) Get off at 'Toyoi 1-chome' (3-minute walk) Map (Google Maps)
Nagoya Branch	2-22 Minamisakuramachi, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan Access JR Tokaido Main Line / Meitetsu Mikawa Line, 7-minute walk from Kariya Station South Exit Map (Google Maps)