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Future Book Forum 2017 enabled by Canon shapes role of 'smart books' in future learning

Poing, Germany, 6th December 2017 – Canon Europe welcomed over 380 delegates from 32 countries to the Future Book Forum 2017, which took place from 27th to 29th November 2017 at its Customer Experience Centre near Munich, Germany.

New Canon '200 mm wafer option' for i-line and KrF semiconductor lithography equipment helps meet the growing demand for Internet-of-Things and automotive devices

Océ elevated printing applied at the Seti exhibition in the AntikenMuseum, Basel, Switzerland

Canon announces the Grand Prize winners for its New Cosmos of Photography 2017 (40th edition) photo competition

Canon's EOS M5 compact-system camera wins Design for Asia Bronze Award

Canon celebrates significant milestones with production of 90 million EOS series cameras and 130 million interchangeable EF lenses

And the Winner is…Canon Receives 2017 Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Honors Canon's Impressive Lineup of 4K Zoom Lenses

Information concerning Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation's change of company name

Otawara, Tochigi, Oct. 2, 2017—Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation will change its company name to Canon Medical Systems Corporation on January 4, 2018.

Canon to participate in Global Gaming Expo 2017, the world's largest casino gaming industry trade show

Canon announces development of the Free Viewpoint Video System virtual camera system that creates an immersive viewing experience

TOKYO, September 21, 2017—Canon Inc. announced today the development of the Free Viewpoint Video System, a new visual solution that incorporates the optical and sensor technologies cultivated by the Company over many years. Using this technology, Canon aims to provide a high-value-added imaging solution for a wide range of applications including sporting events.

Canon announces award winners for its New Cosmos of Photography 2017 (40th edition) photo competition

Canon proposes new imaging solutions business that will utilize new compact multipurpose module camera under development

Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, Shimizu Corporation and DBJ announce establishment of New Generation Small Rocket Development Planning Co. Ltd.

TOKYO, August 24, 2017—Canon Electronics Inc. ("Canon Electronics"), IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. ("IHI Aerospace"), Shimizu Corporation, and Development Bank of Japan Inc. ("DBJ") announced¹ that the four companies have established New Generation Small Rocket Development Planning Co., Ltd. ("NSR-DP") to develop a commercial space transport service business, aiming to capture demand in the field of small satellite launches, which is expected to experience future growth both in Japan and overseas.

Canon shines a light on our human footprint

Canon recognised as a class-leader by the 2017 EISA awards

Canon provides nanoimprint lithography manufacturing equipment to Toshiba Memory's Yokkaichi Operations plant

Canon aids relief effort following torrential rains in Kyushu, Japan

TOKYO, July 12, 2017—Beginning on July 5, record rainfall struck Oita and Fukuoka prefectures and the surrounding area in northern Kyushu, Japan, causing extensive damage and loss of life. We at Canon would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this disaster and our thoughts go out to those suffering in its aftermath.

Regarding the receipt of a Statement of Objections from the European Commission

TOKYO, July 6, 2017—Canon Inc. ("Canon") today has received a Statement of Objections from the European Commission relating to a suspected breach of the notification requirement and the standstill obligation under European competition law concerning the acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.

Canon launches ARCUS Global Inc. to build leadership in enterprise level Video Cloud IoT as a Service

*In January 2018, the company name changed to Arcules.

Canon Europe takes its Young People Programme to the next level

Canon participates in Earth Hour 2017 in 283 locations across 36 countries and regions

Miyazaki Daishin Canon Inc. to be made a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon Inc. by simplified share exchange

TOKYO, April 26, 2017—Canon Inc. ("Canon") announced today that Canon and Miyazaki Daishin Canon Inc. ("Miyazaki Daishin Canon") at their respective Board of Directors' meetings held on April 26, 2017, adopted resolutions to conduct a share exchange under which Miyazaki Daishin Canon will be made a wholly-owned subsidiary resulting from a share exchange of Canon, which will become the wholly-owning parent company resulting from a share exchange (the "Share Exchange"), and concluded a share exchange agreement, as described below.

Canon celebrates 23rd straight year of Technical Image Press Association awards

Canon opens Customer Experience Center Tokyo to accelerate the growth of its commercial printing business

Canon Australia social media channels make global Top 5 at 2017 Webby Awards nominations

Canon Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2016

TOKYO, March 31, 2017—Canon Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CAJ) today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2017, The annual report on Form 20-F, which contains the Company's complete audited financial statements, can be accessed from the Company's website at:

Canon celebrates 14th consecutive year of No. 1 share of global interchangeable-lens digital camera market

Canon announces entry acceptance schedule for New Cosmos of Photography 2017

Canon to participate in international information and communications technology trade show CeBIT 2017

Canon Inc. to acquire Toshiba Medical Finance shares and make it a subsidiary

TOKYO, February 21, 2017—Canon Inc. (“Canon”; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman and CEO: Fujio Mitarai) announced today that it has concluded a share transfer agreement to acquire the shares of Toshiba Medical Finance Co., Ltd. (“TMF”; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Shohei Seki) from Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa) and make TMF a subsidiary.

Canon designs recognized with internationally renowned iF Design Awards for 23rd consecutive year

Canon Inc. ranks first among manufacturing companies in 20th Nikkei Environmental Management Survey

TOKYO, January 23, 2017—Canon Inc. announced today that the Company has ranked first for the third time among manufacturing companies in Nikkei Inc.'s 20th Environmental Management Survey, receiving high ratings for each criterion, including perfect scores for promotion of environmental management structure, resource recycling and measures against global warming.

Canon to sponsor Rugby World Cup 2019™ Tournament in Japan

Canon tops among Japanese companies in U.S. patent rankings for twelve years running

TOKYO, January 12, 2017—Canon Inc. again ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2016, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.

Canon EOS System celebrates 30^th anniversary