Olympus Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of precision machineries and instruments. It operates through the following segments: Endoscope Business and Therapeutic Equipment Business. The Endoscope Business segment develops and sells medical endoscopes and imaging systems for minimally invasive diagnostics. The Therapeutic Equipment Business segment provides medical devices and systems used in surgical and therapeutic procedures across various specialties. The company was founded by Takeshi Yamashita on October 12, 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.