Andrews & George Company Limited was founded and incorporated in 1894 by William H. Andrews and Edward W. George in Japan. In the early years Andrews & George specialized in importing machinery and tools that were not manufactured in Japan.

The company was wiped out by the earthquake and subsequent fire that leveled Tokyo in 1923. It was then re-built and during WWII the name was changed and the compnay was entrusted to its employees.
After the war Richard Andrews returned to find that Andrews & George was still intact. The opportunities were enormous and with Richard's guidance the company flourished.

A century later, the company is under the control of John Harrison, the great-grandson of William H. Andrews.