| Business Summary | | Canon
Inc.
is
a
high-technology
oriented
company
that
operates
globally
and
has
numerous
core
businesses.
Originally
a
35mm
camera
maker,
Canon
is
now
one
of
the
world's
leading
manufacturers
in
other
fields,
such
as
copying
machines
and
computer
peripherals,
mainly
laser
beam
and
bubble
jet
printers.
Canon's
products
also
include
business
systems
such
as
faxes,
computers,
micrographics,
Japanese-language
word
processors
and
calculators.
Canon's
camera
business
consists
mainly
of
SLR
cameras,
compact
cameras,
video
camcorders
and
digital
cameras.
Optical
related
products
include
steppers
and
aligners
used
in
semiconductor
chip
production,
broadcasting
lenses
and
medical
equipment. | More
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| Financial Summary | | Canon
is
engaged
in
the
industries
of
electronics
and
precision
engineering.
The
Company's
products
include
business
machines,
cameras,
and
optical
products.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
rose
6%
to
Y2.781T.
Net
income
increased
91%
to
Y134.09
billion.
Revenues
reflect
an
increase
in
demand
for
digital
copying
machines,
computer
peripherals,
and
digital
cameras
in
Japan
and
other
regions.
Earnings
also
reflect
lower
corporate
tax
rates
and
cost
reductions. | More
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Fujio Mitarai, 66 | Pres
and CEO | Yusuke Emura, 57 | Managing
Director - Production Management | Ichiro Endo, 60 | Sr.
Managing Director - Technology Management and Display Devel. | Junji Ichikawa, 58 | Managing
Director - Peripheral Products | Takshi Saito, 60 | Managing
Director - Internet Bus. Promotion |
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Compensation,
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