In occupied Japan, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers implemented a policy of promoting radio broadcasting, which caused a rapid increase in the demand for ceramic capacitors. In February 1951, Murata Manufacturing developed coal firing technology while going against the common thinking of the day, and built a factory in a small village (the current Echizen Town) in Fukui Pref. The Fukui Factory was later reorganized as a separate company under the name of Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The Head Office of Murata Manufacturing moved to Yamashina in east Kyoto before being transferred again to Nagaoka Town (the current Nagaokakyo City) to the south of Kyoto in 1961.