Essilor Luxottica has raised its stake in Nikon Corporation to 18.59% from 17.53% through open-market purchases, according to a large shareholding filing filed in Japan around April 5–6, 2026. This latest incremental increase continues the Franco-Italian eyewear giant’s (owner of Ray-Ban, Oakley, and other brands) steady accumulation of shares since securing regulatory approval in October […]
Nikon contributes to research on the effects of microgravity in drug discovery – the company’s Live Cell Observation System was selected for a NASA-supported project andis heading to the International Space Station:
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When reviewing old photos, scanned prints from a film-era Nikon, compact camera photos, or mobile shots, the memories often appear much “softer” than we remember them, with compression artifacts and distracting noise. Then, how can you restore old photos and, optionally, enhance faces with a realistic finish? Aiarty Image Enhancer is designed for photo restoration […]
Yasuhiro Ohmura became Nikon Corporation’s new Representative Director, President, and CEO on April 1, 2026, as the company transitioned to a fresh management structure to launch its next five-year Medium-Term Management Plan. Born on July 25, 1968, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, he graduated from Rikkyo University’s Department of Physics in 1992 and joined Nikon that […]
On March 26, 2026 (not an April 1st news), Nikon announced it had entered into a share purchase agreement to transfer its wholly owned subsidiary, Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC), to MRMC Bidco Limited – an entity established by UK-based investment firm Blandford Capital LLP. Nikon acquired the UK robotics specialist MRMC in October […]
Nikon quietly rolled out an extended warranty program for Nikkor Z gear in some European countries. For example: New 6-year warranty on Nikon Z gear in Italy (via the Nital distributor in Italy). Coolpix and DSLR gear get 4 year warranty. Nikon UK and Nikon Belgium: free five-year extended warranty on new Nikkor Z lenses. […]
