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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 69 (from laksa094)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa069.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.global.toshiba/ww/outline/corporate/history.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.global.toshiba/ww/outline/corporate/history.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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[Offices](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/location.html \"Offices\")\n  - [Japan - Factories](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/location\/factory.html \"Japan - Factories\")\n  - [Japan - Laboratories](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/location\/laboratory.html \"Japan - Laboratories\")\n\n- [TOP](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate.html \"TOP\")\n- [Corporate Data](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/profile.html \"Corporate Data\")\n- [CEO Message](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/message.html \"CEO Message\")\n- [Philosophy](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/philosophy.html \"Philosophy\")\n- [History](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/history.html \"History\")\n- [Organization](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/organization.html \"Organization\")\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/business.html \"Business\")\n- [Offices](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/location.html \"Offices\")\n\nThis page partially uses JavaScript. This page may not operate normally when these functions are not supported by your browser or the setting is disabled.\n\n1. [![Top Page](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/etc.clientlibs\/toshiba-gw\/core\/clientlibs\/clientlib\/resources\/icon\/icon-home-blue-fill.png)Global Top Page](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/top.html)\n2. [Corporate Information](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate.html)\n3. History\n# History\nToshiba's roots go back to a small shop and factory in Ginza's \"brick town,\" founded in 1875, and Hakunetsu-sha & Co., Ltd., founded in 1890. Hisashige Tanaka, nicknamed karakuri giemon; the genius of mechanical wonders, was one of Japan's greatest inventors. Ichisuke Fujioka, a wizard with electricity, was known as the Japanese Edison. The businesses launched by these two giants later came together to form the Toshiba of today. Their restless curiosity and passion still live on in Toshiba's heart and soul.\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-01.jpg) ![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-01.jpg) History Chronology of “Company history”and “Technological progress.”](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/outline\/corporate\/history\/chronology.html)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-02.jpg) ![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-02.jpg) Hisashige Tanaka One of Japan's greatest inventors, he was known as “the genius of mechanical wonders.”](https:\/\/toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp\/en\/history\/toshiba_history\/hisashige.htm)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-03.jpg) ![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-03.jpg) Ichisuke Fujioka They dubbed him the “Father of Electricity in Japan” for his long list of technological achievements.](https:\/\/toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp\/en\/history\/toshiba_history\/ichisuke.htm)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-04.jpg) ![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-04.jpg) Man-nen Dokei Introductions of the attractiveness of Man-nen Dokei, National important cultural property that was designed and produced by Hisashige Tanaka.](https:\/\/toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp\/en\/history\/toshiba_history\/clock.htm)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-05.jpg) ![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-05.jpg) Hisashige's Works Hisahige Tanaka was known as “Karakuri Giemon,” the genius of mechanical things, Here we introduce his works, full of originality and humor.](https:\/\/toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp\/en\/history\/toshiba_history\/hisashige_works.htm)\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-06.jpg) ![](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/content\/dam\/toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate\/history\/history2024\/tmb-06.jpg) First of Their Kind Here, we introduce the many Toshiba products, the first of their kind in Japan and overseas, that have brought innovations to society.](https:\/\/toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp\/en\/history\/ichigoki\/index.htm)\n\n- [Japanese](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate.html \"Japanese\")\n- [Global](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/top.html \"Global\")\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/contact\/corporate.html \"Contact Us\")\n\n- [Japanese](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/jp\/outline\/corporate.html \"Japanese\")\n- [Global](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/top.html \"Global\")\n\n[Top Page](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/top.html \"Top Page\")\n\n[Top Page](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/top.html \"Top Page\")\n\n[Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/privacy\/corporate.html \"Privacy Policy\")\n\n[Terms and Conditions](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/terms\/corporate.html \"Terms and Conditions\")\n\n[Contact Us](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/contact\/corporate.html \"Contact Us\")\n\n[Copyright © 1995-2026 TOSHIBA CORPORATION, All Rights Reserved.](https:\/\/www.global.toshiba\/ww\/c_right\/corporate.html \"Copyright\")","attrs_readable_markdown":"Toshiba's roots go back to a small shop and factory in Ginza's \"brick town,\" founded in 1875, and Hakunetsu-sha & Co., Ltd., founded in 1890. 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3. Robots.txt Check

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4. Spam/Ban Check

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5. Seen Status Check

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INDEXABLE

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9 hours ago

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ROBOTS SERVER UNREACHABLE

Failed to connect to robots server: Operation timed out after 2001 milliseconds with 0 bytes received

Page Info Filters

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Page Details

Property	Value
URL	https://www.global.toshiba/ww/outline/corporate/history.html
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First Indexed	2021-03-02 14:52:28 (5 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	History \| Corporate Information \| Toshiba
Meta Description	Information on our long history.
Meta Canonical	null
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[![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-01.jpg) ![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-01.jpg) History Chronology of “Company history”and “Technological progress.”](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/outline/corporate/history/chronology.html) [![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-02.jpg) ![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-02.jpg) Hisashige Tanaka One of Japan's greatest inventors, he was known as “the genius of mechanical wonders.”](https://toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp/en/history/toshiba_history/hisashige.htm) [![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-03.jpg) ![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-03.jpg) Ichisuke Fujioka They dubbed him the “Father of Electricity in Japan” for his long list of technological achievements.](https://toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp/en/history/toshiba_history/ichisuke.htm) [![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-04.jpg) ![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-04.jpg) Man-nen Dokei Introductions of the attractiveness of Man-nen Dokei, National important cultural property that was designed and produced by Hisashige Tanaka.](https://toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp/en/history/toshiba_history/clock.htm) [![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-05.jpg) ![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-05.jpg) Hisashige's Works Hisahige Tanaka was known as “Karakuri Giemon,” the genius of mechanical things, Here we introduce his works, full of originality and humor.](https://toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp/en/history/toshiba_history/hisashige_works.htm) [![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-06.jpg) ![](https://www.global.toshiba/content/dam/toshiba/jp/outline/corporate/history/history2024/tmb-06.jpg) First of Their Kind Here, we introduce the many Toshiba products, the first of their kind in Japan and overseas, that have brought innovations to society.](https://toshiba-mirai-kagakukan.jp/en/history/ichigoki/index.htm) - [Japanese](https://www.global.toshiba/jp/outline/corporate.html "Japanese") - [Global](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/top.html "Global") - [Contact Us](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/contact/corporate.html "Contact Us") - [Japanese](https://www.global.toshiba/jp/outline/corporate.html "Japanese") - [Global](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/top.html "Global") [Top Page](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/top.html "Top Page") [Top Page](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/top.html "Top Page") [Privacy Policy](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/privacy/corporate.html "Privacy Policy") [Terms and Conditions](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/terms/corporate.html "Terms and Conditions") [Contact Us](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/contact/corporate.html "Contact Us") [Copyright © 1995-2026 TOSHIBA CORPORATION, All Rights Reserved.](https://www.global.toshiba/ww/c_right/corporate.html "Copyright")
Readable Markdown	Toshiba's roots go back to a small shop and factory in Ginza's "brick town," founded in 1875, and Hakunetsu-sha & Co., Ltd., founded in 1890. Hisashige Tanaka, nicknamed karakuri giemon; the genius of mechanical wonders, was one of Japan's greatest inventors. Ichisuke Fujioka, a wizard with electricity, was known as the Japanese Edison. The businesses launched by these two giants later came together to form the Toshiba of today. Their restless curiosity and passion still live on in Toshiba's heart and soul.
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