JCM has a storied history that spans decades and several continents. From a single operation in Osaka in 1955, the company has grown to an international leader, protecting and securing clients’ cash assets in every corner of the world.
- 1955 Japan Cash Machine Inc., Ltd, founded in Japan
- 1959 Japan Cash Machine begins manufacturing cash registers in Japan
- 1974 JCM begins to manufacture and sell electronic cash registers
- 1981 JCM begins to manufacture and sell Yen bill validators
- 1986 JCM begins to manufacture and sell US dollar bill validators
- 1987 JCM Gold HK is established in Hong Kong
- 1988 JCM American begins operating in the United States
- 1988 JCM builds token dispensers for use in pachinko parlors
- 1988 JCM American releases world’s first side-mounted bill validators for gaming devices
- 1990 JCM American partners with IGT to imbed bill validators in video lottery machines
- 1993 JCM is listed on the new 2nd section of the Osaka Securities Exchange
- 1998 JCM is certified to ISO 9001
- 1998 World Bill Acceptor (WBA®) introduced
- 1999 JCM and American Gaming Association hold first Golf Classic fundraiser for National Council for Responsible Gaming. To date, annual event has raised more than $600,000.
- 1999 JCM opens German office in Duesseldorf
- 2000 JCM is listed on the new 2nd section of the Tokyo Securities Exchange
- 2001 JCM American forges relationship with US Dept. of Treasury and begins consulting on currency and anti-counterfeiting measures
- 2003 Intelligent Cash Box (ICB®) introduced
- 2003 Sentry® bezel introduced, receives patent
- 2004 JCM is certified to ISO 14001
- 2004 JCM is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange
- 2004 UK office established
- 2004 AD Series introduced, receives patent
- 2005 Universal Bill Acceptor (UBA®) introduced, receives patent
- 2006 Pub-7 introduced, receives patent
- 2008 Vega™ bill validator introduced, receives patent
- 2009 Acquired all shares Sammy Systems Co., Ltd (now JCM SYSTEMS CO., LTD) to put into our group companies.
- 2009 JCM SYSTEMS CO., LTD merged with JCM TECHNOSUPPORT CO., LTD to complete integration of equipment business for amusement industry.
- 2010 Started operations at JCM Higashi Nihonbashi Building purchased in Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo as Tokyo Head Office of JCM and Head Office of JCM SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
- 2010 Moved and integrated Sagamihara R&D laboratory into Tokyo Head Office.
- 2010 Completed integration of domestic sales and R&D base by moving Kofu R&D laboratory to Tokyo Office.
- 2010 Established JCM CHINA CO., LTD in Guangdong, China to support manufacture and sales of our products.
- 2013 Split domestic sales department of JCM into JCM SYSTEMS CO., LTD and made JCM MEIHO CO., LTD a wholly-owned subsidiary of JCM SYSTEMS CO., LTD, by which the integration of domestic sales business is completed.
- 2014 Acquired a membership interest of 100% of FutureLogic Group, LLC., which is holding company of manufacturers and distributors of printer unit for gaming market, to put them into our group companies.