Established in 1944, TANITA has been pioneering in the industry and has produced many innovative products that have become everyday household items.
Based on extensive medical research and product development, Tanita introduced the world's first integrated body composition analyzer/scale to professional market in 1992 and body fat monitor/ scale for consumer market in 1994.
Tanita's vision is beyond scales but more to products that enable consumers to monitor their own health and enjoy healthier lives.
| Year | Major events |
| 1944 | TANITA Corporation was established in Tokyo, Japan |
| 1950s | Entered into manufacturing partnerships with major domestic and export companies. TANITA manufactured a wide range of products, ranging from small motor products, car parts and scales |
| 1963 | TANITA’s Scale division started a period of rapid growth |
| 1965 | Introduced kitchen scales |
| 1973 | Moved manufacturing to a larger off-site facility |
| 1974 | Established product development teams and introduced the marketing concept linking scales to health |
| 1978 | World's First - Introduced word’s first digital bathroom scale utilizing capacitance weighing technology |
| 1979 | Reached a cumulative production of 10 million bathroom scales |
| 1986 | World's First - Introduced World’s first solar bathroom scale |
| 1987 | World's First - Introduced World’s first digital mini scale |
| 1988 | Started on-going global expansion plan. Offices now located in the United States, Hong Kong, India, China and Europe. Reached a cumulative production of 20 million bathroom scales |
| 1992 | World's First - Introduced World’s first integrated body composition analyser/ scale for the professional market |
| 1994 | Established manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, China Introduced the body fat monitor/ scale for the household market |
| 1996 | Established TANITA Trading Company in Shanghai, China |
| 1997 | The world best-selling scale including body composition analyser/ scale |
| 2000 | Introduced first segmental body composition monitors for professional use TANITA Medical Advisory Board (TMAB) was established |
| 2003 | World's First - Developed the World’s first body fat ranges for children |
| 2004 | Introduced segmental body composition monitors for home use |
| 2007 |
Launched the MC-180MA segmental BIA multi-frequency body composition analyser Launched wireless products for the health and wellness solution |
| 2008 | World's First - Developed the World’s first visceral fat monitor for professional use |
| 2009 | Established TANITA India Private Ltd. |
| 2010 |
World's First - Developed the World’s first muscle mass ranges for children World's First - Developed the World’s first sleep monitor |
| 2011 |
Worldwide sales of body fat/ composition monitors reached 30 millions World's First - Introduced the World’s first abdominal fat analyser AB-140MA |
| 2012 | The first TANITA restaurant was opened in Marunouchi, Tokyo |
| 2013 | Achieved JIS certification for excellent measurement accuracy and durable product quality in household scales |
| 2014 | TANITA celebrated 70th anniversary |
| 2014 | World's First - TANITA introduced the first Dual Frequency Body Composition Monitor for Consumer Market RD-901 |