Canon Electronics - Space

Canon Electronics Inc. is a core company within the Canon Group, engaged in the development, production, and sales of precision machinery, electronic and electrical machinery, optical machinery, information equipment, computers, communication equipment, and software. The company has expanded into the space business, developing and manufacturing small artificial satellites and their components. They aim to reduce the cost of satellite components by internalizing production, leveraging their precision processing technology and optical/imaging technology developed through digital cameras. In addition to space-related products, Canon Electronics also produces document scanners, camera components such as shutters, diaphragms, and stepping motors for autofocus, software-related products, industrial small processing and molding machines, health and medical-related equipment, and commercial garbage disposers. The company is headquartered in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, with a Tokyo head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo. As of December 31, 2025, the company has 1,820 employees (non-consolidated) and 5,574 employees (consolidated).