Nipponophone is the brand name of Nichibei Chikuonnki founded
in 1907. Nichibei Chikuonnki was later called as Nippon Chikuonnki,
and then Nippon Columbia
1910 Established as Nippon phonograph Co., the predecessor
of Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc. ( Then president : Fredrick
W. Horn ) . Released single-sided records on labels such as Symphony,
Royal, American, Universal and Globe. Introduced 4 models of
Nipponophone, the first Japanese-made
gramophone to the market.
NIPPONOPHONE is old name of DENON(Nippon Columbia) Mid of
30s,DENON cooperate UK Columbia and get the right of for sale
in China.(Pathe, Odeon Regal and Beka label) and all of records
were press in Japan and export for China, These were may be continue
early 40s.
