Tohan Co., Ltd.
Basic information
- Head office
- 6-24 Higashigoencho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8710, Japan
- Chief executive
- Yoshifumi Onishi
- Capital
- 4,500,000,000 (45 100 million)
- Employees (non-consolidated)
- 930 people
- Employees (consolidated)
- 1,200 people
- Start date
- 1949-09-19
- End date
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History
Establishment of Tokyo Publishing and Distribution Co., Ltd. (now Tohan Co., Ltd.)
Completion of new headquarters building (Kudan)
Pioneering computerization in the industry by introducing IBM Japan's PCS (punch card system)
Established the Publishing Science Research Institute as a research organization related to publishing
10th anniversary
Participated in the Frankfurt International Book Fair for the first time, pioneering new markets as a Japanese publishing industry leader
Relocated headquarters to a newly built office in Shinjuku, Tokyo (current address)
20th anniversary
30th anniversary
Online integration between our company and bookstores, aiming for advanced distribution and utilization of publishing information, launched Tohans TONETS (Tohan General Online Network System)
Developed the world's first electronic catalog "Tohan CD-ROM System" (Publishing Information Search System)
40th anniversary
Established the local subsidiary "Taiwan Tohan Co., Ltd." to conduct publishing business in Taiwan as the first overseas corporation
Founded the industry’s first think tank "Tohan Research Institute"
Launched "SUPER TONETS," a publishing information and distribution network system developed from Tohans TONETS
Changed company name from "Tokyo Publishing and Sales Co., Ltd." to "Tohan Co., Ltd." with the introduction of CI
Launched the homepage "Book Exploration Team" on the internet, starting the provision of publishing information
Fully operationalized the magazine return processing facility "Tokyo Logistics Center," creating an industry-first integrated system that automates everything from receipt to recycling of old paper. Began accepting magazine return services from other distributors in November
12th Morning Reading Movement Promotion Shizuoka Prefecture Convention (Hamamatsu City, Hamamatsu Gakugei High School)
50th anniversary
Established a new company "Book Liner Inc." specializing in custom book orders, launched "Book Express" service in November
Launched the online bookstore "Book Exploration Team" significantly upgraded, and the nationwide bookstore network "e-hon"
Launched "Web-TONETS," a new service for "SUPER TONETS"
30th Morning Reading Nationwide Cross-Nagasaki Exchange Meeting (Omura City, Sea Hat Omura Community Center)
Yomiuri Shimbun advertisement feature "Morning reading took off from Tōyō High School!"
15,000 schools participating in the event
Everyone grew up reading books, Second Collection "Books Are Always Near" (Morning Reading Promotion Council / Media Pal) Publication
Integrated magazine shipping bases and fully operationalized the Ageo Center. Built a magazine supply chain system together with "Tokyo Logistics Center" and "New Magazine Distribution System"
Book Liner "Magazine Subscription Service" Started
West Japan Newspaper PR Feature "Enrich Your Heart with Morning Reading" Introduction of Schools in Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Saga
16,000 schools implementing
Special feature in the May issue of "PHP" - Morning Reading
Established "Publishing QR Center Inc." through joint investment with 38 publishers
Established joint venture "T & G Inc." with GEO Co., Ltd.
Full-scale launch of "Web-TONETS GS," which significantly expanded and strengthened the functions of "Web-TONETS"
T & G opens its first new brand store "Plus GEO" for a new type of complex bookstore
Full operation of "Tohan Okegawa SCM Center," a logistics hub for book order distribution
Operation of point card system "e-hon Bookshop Members" begins
Launch of electronic book sales site "Medical e-hon" for healthcare professionals
60th anniversary of founding
T & G opens its first franchise store "T.CLIP" for stationery and miscellaneous goods sales
Established "China Publishing Tohan Co., Ltd." in joint venture with China Publishing Group Corporation, China Book Import & Export (Group) Corporation, and China Media Co., Ltd.
Start of "TONETS V," a comprehensive information SA system replacing "Web-TONETS"
Launch of "Digital e-hon," an electronic book sales site, and integration with "Medical e-hon"
Start of "TONETS i," a network system for publishers
Establishment of "Tohan Logitechs" to unify Tohan Group's logistics functions
Grand opening of large stationery and miscellaneous goods store "nota nova" store No. 1
Opening of "Tohan Seminar House," a training facility
Capital and business alliance with Yaesu Book Center Co., Ltd.
Start of medium-term management plan "REBORN"
Full operation of book new release dispatch center "Tohan Wako Center"
Capital and business alliance with Delfonics Co., Ltd.
Capital and business alliance with Info Factory Co., Ltd.
Opening of coworking spaces "HAKADORU" Toranomon and Shinjuku Sanchome stores
Capital and business alliance with Marimo Craft Co., Ltd.
Capital and business alliance with Media Do Co., Ltd.
Partnership with Dainippon Printing Co., Ltd. for publishing distribution reform
Completion and relocation of new headquarters building (same address)
Release of business terminal "Handy V Smart" for bookstores
Start of new book distribution platform "en CONTACT"
Development of popup-style digital kids park with Litopla Co., Ltd.
Start of proof-of-concept experiment of "MUJIN Bookstore" with Nebraska Co., Ltd.
Capital and business alliance with Fire Side Co., Ltd.
Introduction of business division system
Capital and business alliance with Top Culture Co., Ltd.
Merger of Tohan Motor Co., Ltd. and Tohan Logistics Co., Ltd.
Start of medium-term management plan "BEYOND"
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