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Company History

Kseihin Shoji is neither an associated company nor a family company. Main stockholders are employees or former employees.

Previous Incarnation / Start-up Period 1940
(the 15th year of the Showa Era)
In preparation for wartime, found a dealership union of imported synthetic dyes and control associations of synthetic dyes <Historical backdrop>
1944
(the 19th year of the Showa Era)
In response to issuing the controlling companies ordinance, re-establish as Kaseihin Tosei, K.K. The 16th year of the Showa Era The Pacific War breaks out
1946
(the 21st year of the Showa Era)
End of the Second World War, due to the expiration of the controlling companies ordinance, the company name was changed to Nihon Kaseihin, K.K. The 20th year of the Showa Era The Second World War ends
1947
(the 22nd year of the Showa Era)
As a result of Nihon Kaseihin, K.K. being designated as a closed institution, seven volunteer employees, who want to stay in business, establish Kaseihin Shoji Co., Ltd. in Kandasudachou, Chiyoda-ku (Capital JPY 195,000) The 21st year of the Showa Era Promulgation of Japan's constitution
The 22nd year of the Showa Era Zaibatsu dissolution order
July: Establish Nagoya sales branch and Kyoto sales branch The 23rd year of the Showa Era Verdicts of International Military Tribunal for the Far East
1948
(the 23rd year of the Showa Era)
Establish Osaka sales branch The 24th year of the Showa Era Into the era of exchange rate JPY 360 / USD
1949
(the 24th year of the Showa Era)
Build head office building in Kandatsukasachou, Chiyoda-ku, Establish Osaka sales branch (Capital JPY 3,000,000) The 24th year of the Showa Era Hideki Yukawa becomes the first Japanese who wins Nobel Prize
Expanding / Developing Period 1957
(the 32nd year of the Showa Era)
Nagoya sales branch go on to become Nagoya branch office (Capital JPY 8,000,000) The 25th year of the Showa Era Outbreak of Korean War
1965
(the 40th year of the Showa Era)
Osaka sales branch go on to become Osaka branch office (Capital JPY 30,000,000) The 39th year of the Showa Era Host the Tokyo Olympics
1967
(the 42nd year of the Showa Era)
Build new head office building (Capital JPY 60,000,000) The 43rd year of the Showa Era 300 million yen robbery happens
1969
(the 44th year of the Showa Era)
Completion of Osaka branch office Imazu warehouse The 45th year of the Showa Era Japan World Exposition, Osaka 1970 is held
1969 (the 44th year of the Showa Era) Establish Kyushu sales branch The 47th year of the Showa Era Reversion of Okinawa to Japanese administration
1971
(the 49thd year of the Showa Era)
Establish Sapporo sales branch The 48th year of the Showa Era First oil crisis
1974
(the 49nd year of the Showa Era)
Increase capital to JPY 100,000,000 The 54th year of the Showa Era Second oil crisis
1989
(the 1st year of the Heisei Era)
Establish Thai Kaseihin Co., Ltd. (Thailand), and start trading activities in Southeast Asia The 62nd year of the Showa Era NY stock market crash
1993
(the 5th year of the Heisei Era)
Increase capital to JPY 150,000,000 The 3rd year of the Heisei Era Gulf war breaks out
1996
(the 8th year of the Heisei Era)
Establish TKS Industry Co., Ltd. (Thailand), and start manufacturing casting type urethane rubber The 7th year of the Heisei Era The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
Stable / Growth Period 1999
(the 11th year of the Heisei Era)
Relocation of Osaka branch office to Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku The 10th year of the Heisei Era Host the Nagano Olympics
2000
(the 12th year of the Heisei Era)
Consolidate Kyoto sales branch into Osaka branch office The 13th year of the Heisei Era September 11 terrorist attacks
2001
(the 13th year of the Heisei Era)
Relocation of Sapporo sales branch to Minami 1-Jo Higashi, Chuo-ku The 14th year of the Heisei Era 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
2008
(the 20th year of the Heisei Era)
Acquire ISO14001 certification (JQA-EM6226) The 20th year of the Heisei Era Lehman crash
2010
(the 22nd year of the Heisei Era)
Sponsor Token Chiao Fu Kasei (Kunshan) Trading Co., Ltd. and expand trading activities centering around Shanghai area, China The 21st year of the Heisei Era Democratic party takes the office
2013
(the 25th year of the Heisei Era)
Kyushu sales branch changes its name to Fukuoka sales branch, and relocate from Omuta City to Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City The 23rd year of the Heisei Era The Great East Japan Earthquake
Into the Era of Reform 2013
(the 25th year of the Heisei Era)
July: Set up Planning Headquarter, and become 3 headquarter structure with existing Sales Headquarter and Administrative Headquarter The 24th year of the Heisei Era Second Abe Cabinet is established
October: Develop corporate identity and long-term vision looking ahead to 2020 he 25th year of the Heisei Era Join TPP talks
2014
(the 26th year of the Heisei Era)
October: Relocation of Head Office and Tokyo branch office from the familiar Kandatsukasa-machi, Chiyoda-ku to Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku The 25th year of the Heisei Era Tokyo is chosen to host 2020 Olympics
November: Develop the medium-term management plan 2014 (2015-2017) to achieve the goal of long-term vision The 26th year of the Heisei Era Consumption tax is revised to 8%
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