HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02639909
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 22 August 199135 years
Registered office: 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 5 July 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Manufacture of other electrical equipment
Previous company names
DEGREESEARCH LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HAYASHI, Yuji ACTIVE	Director	14 Jun 2018		United Kingdom	April 1963	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
ISERI, Takashi ACTIVE	Director	05 Jun 2025		Japan	January 1973	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
ISHII, Naohito ACTIVE	Director	06 Jun 2024		Japan	January 1973	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
KAMEI, Hiroshi ACTIVE	Director	04 Jun 2026		Japan	November 1968	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
KUBO, Shinsuke ACTIVE	Director	14 Jun 2018		United Kingdom	September 1969	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
SUGIYAMA, Yuichi ACTIVE	Director	04 Jun 2026		Japan	February 1969	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
ADACHI, Minako RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Jun 2006	09 Jun 2010			15a Applecross Close, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SQ
FURUYAMA, Akira RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Oct 1999	10 Jun 2003			19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA
IKEDA, Tomoki RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Jun 2010	14 Jun 2017			15, Arthur Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9BT
MATSUSHITA, Eiji RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Jun 2003	06 Jun 2006			2 Tudor Gardens, Acton, London, W3 0DT
SHOJI, Shunichi RESIGNED	Secretary		01 Oct 1999			19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA
ADACHI, Minako RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2006	14 Jun 2012	Japan	October 1956	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
AGBAKPE, Patrick RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2014	08 Jun 2022	United Kingdom	November 1964	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
AIZAWA, Shinich RESIGNED	Director	03 Jun 2008	08 Jun 2011		April 1947	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
AMAGAI, Tsutomu RESIGNED	Director	11 Jun 2002	03 Jun 2008		February 1947	3-4810-20 Soubudai, Zama-Shi, Kanagawa 228-0011, Japan
ARAKAWA, Toshiyuki RESIGNED	Director	08 Jun 2011	12 Jun 2014	Japan	January 1955	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
BABA, Takayoshi RESIGNED	Director		26 Jun 1998		January 1930	911-7 Katakura-Cho, Hachioji -Shi, Tokyo 192, Japan
BESSEY, Roland RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2021	11 Aug 2023	England	September 1980	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
FUJIMOTO, Jiro RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2003	06 Jun 2006		April 1945	755-6 Ohtsuka, Hachiouji-Shi, Tokyo 192-0352, FOREIGN, Japan
FURUYAMA, Akira RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1998	10 Jun 2003		June 1952	19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA
GOTO, Eiichi RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2023	06 Jun 2024	Japan	October 1964	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
HOSOI, Hajime RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2020	07 Jun 2023	Japan	December 1964	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
HOSOI, Hajime RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2017	14 Jun 2018	Japan	December 1964	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
IKEDA, Tomoki RESIGNED	Director	09 Jun 2010	10 Jun 2020	United Kingdom	September 1956	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
KAMEI, Hiroshi RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2006	13 Jun 2013	United Kingdom	November 1968	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
KAMIYA, Hiroshi RESIGNED	Director		27 Apr 1996		January 1943	505 Chateau Uemura, 1-6-6 Saginuma Miyamae-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa 216, Japan
KASUYA, Kenjiro RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2021	04 Jun 2026	Japan	March 1967	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
KONDO, Akira RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 1996	01 Oct 1999		February 1946	921-5 Kanamori, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194-0012, FOREIGN, Japan
KONDO, Akira RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1996		February 1946	1420-19 Tsuruma, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194, Japan
KOTERA, Takashi RESIGNED	Director		22 Oct 1992		September 1932	7-29-10 Shi Bayama, Funabashi Shi, Chiba 274, Japan
LOWE, Graham RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2014	06 Jun 2024	United Kingdom	April 1958	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
MATSUSHITA, Eiji RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2003	06 Jun 2006		January 1955	2 Tudor Gardens, Acton, London, W3 0DT
MIURA, Katsutada RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 1996	11 Jun 2002		March 1943	7078-13 Tana, Sagamihara-Shi, Kanagawa 229-1124, Japan
MOROHOSHI, Seiji RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2000	10 Jun 2003		March 1947	25-10-305 Dennennchohu-Minami, Ohta-Ku, Tokyo 145-0076, FOREIGN, Japan
NIWA, Naohiro RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2023	05 Jun 2025	United Kingdom	June 1961	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
NIWA, Naohiro RESIGNED	Director	15 Jun 2015	14 Jun 2017	Japan	June 1961	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
OKADA, Eiichi RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 1998	10 Jun 2003		March 1942	5-3-10, Tamagawa-Gakuen, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194-0041, FOREIGN, Japan
OKADA, Eiichi RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1993	29 Jun 1995		March 1942	5-14-29, Tamagawa-Gakuen, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194, Japan
RESTELL, Kevin Robert RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2010	09 Oct 2014	United Kingdom	September 1958	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
SAITO, Toshio RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2012	12 Jun 2014	Japan	October 1947	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR
SATO, Yoshihiro RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 1996	01 Oct 1998		July 1952	19 Minters Orchard, St Marys Platt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8JQ
SAWADO, Kenji RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 2003	07 Jun 2005		September 1943	5-29-14 Onda-Cho, Higashi Murayamashi-Shi, Tokyo 189-0011, FOREIGN, Japan
SEKI, Tomohiko RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2017	10 Jun 2021	Japan	April 1968	89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom
SHOJI, Shunichi RESIGNED	Director	07 Jun 2003	09 Jun 2010		September 1947	5-17-7 Haruhino,, Asao-Ku,, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa 215-0036, Japan
SHOJI, Shunichi RESIGNED	Director		01 Apr 2000		September 1947	19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA
SUZUKI, Katsumi RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1999	05 Apr 2006		February 1963	15 Friston Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UU
TAKEUCHI, Takemi RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 1998	01 Apr 2000		April 1938	4-34-12 Tsurukawa Machida-Shi, Tokyo, Japan
TANAKA, Norio RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2000	10 Jun 2003		September 1946	2-4-16 Housen Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama Shi, Kanagawa 240-0032, Japan
TANAKA, Norio RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 1997	26 Jun 1998		September 1946	2-4-16 Housen Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama Shi, Kanagawa 240-0032, Japan
UCHIMURA, Shigeyoshi RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 1995	27 Jun 1997		August 1933	5-26-15, Takashimadaira, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 175, Japan
UOZUMI, Junichi RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2018	05 Jun 2025	Japan	December 1969	16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom
YAMAGATA, Akio RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2014	15 Jun 2015	Japan	October 1950	11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

HAYASHI, Yuji ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

ISERI, Takashi ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

ISHII, Naohito ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

KAMEI, Hiroshi ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

KUBO, Shinsuke ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1969
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

SUGIYAMA, Yuichi ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

ADACHI, Minako RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Jun 2006
Resigned on: 09 Jun 2010
Address: 15a Applecross Close, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SQ

FURUYAMA, Akira RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2003
Address: 19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA

IKEDA, Tomoki RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2017
Address: 15, Arthur Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9BT

MATSUSHITA, Eiji RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2006
Address: 2 Tudor Gardens, Acton, London, W3 0DT

SHOJI, Shunichi RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1999
Address: 19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA

ADACHI, Minako RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2006
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: October 1956
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

AGBAKPE, Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jun 2014
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

AIZAWA, Shinich RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 08 Jun 2011
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

AMAGAI, Tsutomu RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jun 2002
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2008
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: 3-4810-20 Soubudai, Zama-Shi, Kanagawa 228-0011, Japan

ARAKAWA, Toshiyuki RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jun 2011
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

BABA, Takayoshi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Jun 1998
Date of birth: January 1930
Address: 911-7 Katakura-Cho, Hachioji -Shi, Tokyo 192, Japan

BESSEY, Roland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2021
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1980
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

FUJIMOTO, Jiro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2006
Date of birth: April 1945
Address: 755-6 Ohtsuka, Hachiouji-Shi, Tokyo 192-0352, FOREIGN, Japan

FURUYAMA, Akira RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1998
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2003
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: 19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA

GOTO, Eiichi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2023
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

HOSOI, Hajime RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2020
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: December 1964
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

HOSOI, Hajime RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: December 1964
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

IKEDA, Tomoki RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1956
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

KAMEI, Hiroshi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2006
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

KAMIYA, Hiroshi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Apr 1996
Date of birth: January 1943
Address: 505 Chateau Uemura, 1-6-6 Saginuma Miyamae-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa 216, Japan

KASUYA, Kenjiro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2021
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

KONDO, Akira RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1999
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 921-5 Kanamori, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194-0012, FOREIGN, Japan

KONDO, Akira RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1996
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 1420-19 Tsuruma, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194, Japan

KOTERA, Takashi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Oct 1992
Date of birth: September 1932
Address: 7-29-10 Shi Bayama, Funabashi Shi, Chiba 274, Japan

LOWE, Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jun 2014
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1958
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

MATSUSHITA, Eiji RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 06 Jun 2006
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: 2 Tudor Gardens, Acton, London, W3 0DT

MIURA, Katsutada RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2002
Date of birth: March 1943
Address: 7078-13 Tana, Sagamihara-Shi, Kanagawa 229-1124, Japan

MOROHOSHI, Seiji RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2003
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: 25-10-305 Dennennchohu-Minami, Ohta-Ku, Tokyo 145-0076, FOREIGN, Japan

NIWA, Naohiro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2023
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

NIWA, Naohiro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

OKADA, Eiichi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2003
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: 5-3-10, Tamagawa-Gakuen, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194-0041, FOREIGN, Japan

OKADA, Eiichi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 29 Jun 1995
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: 5-14-29, Tamagawa-Gakuen, Machida-Shi, Tokyo 194, Japan

RESTELL, Kevin Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2010
Resigned on: 09 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

SAITO, Toshio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

SATO, Yoshihiro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1998
Date of birth: July 1952
Address: 19 Minters Orchard, St Marys Platt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8JQ

SAWADO, Kenji RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 07 Jun 2005
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: 5-29-14 Onda-Cho, Higashi Murayamashi-Shi, Tokyo 189-0011, FOREIGN, Japan

SEKI, Tomohiko RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2021
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: 89, Spa Road, London, SE16 3SG, United Kingdom

SHOJI, Shunichi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 09 Jun 2010
Date of birth: September 1947
Address: 5-17-7 Haruhino,, Asao-Ku,, Kawasaki-Shi, Kanagawa 215-0036, Japan

SHOJI, Shunichi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2000
Date of birth: September 1947
Address: 19 Magdalen Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TA

SUZUKI, Katsumi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2006
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: 15 Friston Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UU

TAKEUCHI, Takemi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2000
Date of birth: April 1938
Address: 4-34-12 Tsurukawa Machida-Shi, Tokyo, Japan

TANAKA, Norio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 10 Jun 2003
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: 2-4-16 Housen Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama Shi, Kanagawa 240-0032, Japan

TANAKA, Norio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 26 Jun 1998
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: 2-4-16 Housen Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama Shi, Kanagawa 240-0032, Japan

UCHIMURA, Shigeyoshi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1997
Date of birth: August 1933
Address: 5-26-15, Takashimadaira, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 175, Japan

UOZUMI, Junichi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2018
Resigned on: 05 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: 16, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH, United Kingdom

YAMAGATA, Akio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jun 2014
Resigned on: 15 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: Japan
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: 11 Raven Wharf, Lafone Street, London, SE1 2LR

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