| 1791 |
Founded in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district as a brush-and-ink merchant under the name : Imazuya : , by : Kohachirō Fukui : . |
| 1791 |
Founded : 1792 |
| 1791 |
Founded in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district as a brush-and-ink merchant under the name : Imazuya : , by : Kohachirō Fukui : . |
| 1791 |
Founded : 1792 |
| 1880 |
Began handling imported stationery from Europe and the U.S. |
| 1880 |
Began handling imported stationery from Europe and the U.S. |
| 1886 |
Added drafting instruments to the lineup. |
| 1886 |
Added drafting instruments to the lineup. |
| 1895 |
Registered the : Lion : trademark and issued the first product catalog. |
| 1895 |
Registered the : Lion : trademark and issued the first product catalog. |
| 1921 |
Incorporated as : Fukui Shoten Co., Ltd. |
| 1921 |
Incorporated : 1921 |
| 1921 |
Incorporated as : Fukui Shoten Co., Ltd. |
| 1921 |
Incorporated : 1921 |
| 1929 |
Released a rotary type : Lion Pencil Sharpener : , launched the multi hole " : Donko : " : ledger binder : , and introduced the : numbering machine : . |
| 1929 |
Released a rotary type : Lion Pencil Sharpener : , launched the multi hole " : Donko : " : ledger binder : , and introduced the : numbering machine : . |
| 1935 |
Opened a research lab; began manufacturing steel pen nibs. |
| 1935 |
Opened a research lab; began manufacturing steel pen nibs. |
| 1948 |
Added : Sigma : ballpoint pens to the portfolio. |
| 1948 |
Added : Sigma : ballpoint pens to the portfolio. |
| 1950 |
Introduced : Punch No.10 : . |
| 1950 |
Introduced : Punch No.10 : . |
| 1966 |
Released : Stapler L 33 : and the : Lion Jet Pen P 50 : . |
| 1966 |
Released : Stapler L 33 : and the : Lion Jet Pen P 50 : . |
| 1972 |
Established : LION OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. : in California; |
| 1972 |
Established : LION OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. : in California; |
| 1980 |
Renamed to : LION Office Products Co., Ltd. |
| 1980 |
Renamed to : LION Office Products Co., Ltd. |
| 1988 |
Opened the : Ōtone : distribution center in Saitama for East Japan. |
| 1988 |
Opened the : Ōtone : distribution center in Saitama for East Japan. |
| 1991 |
Opened a Presentation Center in Nakano, Tokyo; celebrated the : 200th anniversary : . |
| 1991 |
Opened a Presentation Center in Nakano, Tokyo; celebrated the : 200th anniversary : . |
| 1998 |
Earned : ISO 9001 : certification; established a Taiwan subsidiary and a Shanghai subsidiary. |
| 1998 |
&Earned : ISO 9001 : certification; established a Taiwan subsidiary and a Shanghai subsidiary. |
| 2000 |
Gained : ISO 14001 : certification; moved HQ from Osaka to : Higashi Nakano, Tokyo : . |
| 2000 |
Gained : ISO 14001 : certification; moved HQ from Osaka to : Higashi Nakano, Tokyo : . |
| 2008 |
Formed a capital and business alliance with : Otsuka Shōkai : ; started the B2B mail order service : NAVILION : . |
| 2008 |
Formed a capital and business alliance with : Otsuka Shōkai : ; started the B2B mail order service : NAVILION : . |
| 2013 |
Karu Hotchi : stapler and : Macaron Design Clip : won major stationery awards |
| 2013 |
2013–2014 : Karu Hotchi : stapler and : Macaron Design Clip : won major stationery awards; opened the HQ showroom : WORK PALETTE : . |
| 2014 |
opened the HQ showroom : WORK PALETTE |
| 2014 |
Showroom WORK PALETTE（2014） |
| 2019 |
group company : Sunlitec : acquired a shredder business |
| 2019 |
2019: : group company : Sunlitec : acquired a shredder business. |
| 2020 |
Launched the : Hani sack : finger cot (award winning) |
| 2021 |
marked the : 100th anniversary : of incorporation (2021) |
| 2021 |
2020–2023 : Launched the : Hani sack : finger cot (award winning); marked the : 100th anniversary : of incorporation (2021) and : 230th founding : (2022); donated stationery to schools in Kenya & Uganda. |
| 2022 |
marked the : 230th founding : (2022) |
| 2022 |
2020–2023 : Launched the : Hani sack : finger cot (award winning); marked the : 100th anniversary : of incorporation (2021) and : 230th founding : (2022); donated stationery to schools in Kenya & Uganda. |
| 2023 |
donated stationery to schools in Kenya & Uganda |
| 2025 |
Newly listed on the : Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market |
| 2025 |
2025 : Newly listed on the : Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market : . |
