There’s no denying that 2020 was a year of challenge and change for you, our readers.  We moved indoors and focused on home comforts and self-care, as well as finding new ways to connect with friends and experiences. Join us as we look back and highlight the recipes, stories, releases […]

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Panasonic is a company rich in tradition and steeped in history, dating back to our first incarnation 1918 as Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing Works. After a number of name changes as the scope and product range of the company broadened, ‘Panasonic’ first appeared as branding on speakers we produced in […]

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The evolution of Panasonic charts a quest for innovation that began in a tiny two-room tenement and has developed into one of the most successful electronics companies in the world. Our founder, Konosuke Matsushita, built his empire from the production of a revolutionary two-pronged light socket in 1918 and the […]

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Of all the labour-saving devices meant to make our lives easier, the microwave oven was one that really held up its end of the deal. Nowadays they are an expected part of every kitchen, from the smallest apartment to the grandest homes but it wasn’t always that way.

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Our award-winning air conditioners have quite the pedigree! When we released our first air conditioner under the National brand in 1958, it was also the very first mass-marketed household air conditioner in the industry. The lightweight unit was available at a relatively low cost and could be easily installed in […]

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Given the mass saturation of big-screen digital TVs, it’s hard to imagine a time when TV broadcasts were an exciting experiment. But from the late 20s through to the early 50s, every discovery that heralded another advance in television technology was big news. From spinning discs through to the cathode […]

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The times have changed. Our intentions have not.

It all began 100 years ago. Panasonic’s history started from the thought “We wish we could use lights and appliances at the same time.” And now, our principle of adding a little more brightness to our lives remains unchanged. As […]

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