Hikari Tsushin, Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the office automation and telecommunications business. It operates through the following segments: Corporate services business, Personal service businesses and Agency sales business. The Corporate services business sell products that they plan and develop in-house, such as communication line services, electricity, and various systems, mainly to small and medium-sized enterprises. The Personal service businesses sell products that they have planned and developed in-house, such as communication line services, electricity, and home delivery of water, mainly to individuals. The Agency sales business act as an agent for the sale of various products from telecommunications carriers, manufacturers, etc. The company was founded by Yasumitsu Shigeta on February 5, 1988 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.