Foster Electric Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of loudspeakers, audio equipment, and electronic equipment. It operates through the following segments: Speaker, Mobile Audio and Other Business. The Speaker segment handles the manufacture and sale of speaker systems for audio, television and automotive. The Mobile Audio segment covers the manufacture and sale of headphones, headsets, small speakers and commercial microphones. The Other Business segment deals with the manufacture and sale of buzzer and sounder products that include alarm sounds and Fostex brand products. It also provides logistic services. The company was founded by Shigehiro Nishimura and Hiroaki Shinohara on June 20, 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.