Tokuji Hayakawa
Encyclopedia
was a Japanese businessman and the founder of Sharp Corporation
. He invented the 'Ever Ready Sharp' mechanical pencil in 1915.
Sharp Corporation
is a Japanese multinational corporation that designs and manufactures electronic products. Headquartered in Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan, Sharp employs more than 55,580 people worldwide as of June 2011. The company was founded in September 1912 and takes its name from one of its founder's first...
. He invented the 'Ever Ready Sharp' mechanical pencil in 1915.