Yagi Bookstore Holdings Co., Ltd.

Toshio Yagi left Iseido Bookstore in 1929 and founded Nihon Koshobunshosha in Kanda Misakicho.

Engaged in buying and selling used books, wholesale of special-priced books, and publishing.

Published the "National Antique Bookstore Comprehensive Catalogue for the Library Festival".

Fukujirō Yagi joined the company.

The Tokyo Antique Book Association suddenly prohibited the publication of price listings.

Nihon Koshobun was rebranded from an industry magazine to a general-interest magazine connecting antique bookstores and readers.

Published the nationwide antique bookstore catalogue in every issue, receiving widespread acclaim.

Rokko Shobo took over inventory of high-quality publications such as "Kojirien," "Yoshi-biyō," "Fukuko-ki," "Kōbunko," "Kōgaku-sōsho," and "Nihon Bungaku-sōsho" for antique bookstores and sold them wholesale as special-priced books.

During the controlled economy period, the antique book industry was asked to set official prices; Yagi Toshio negotiated with Futa Maeda, a price bureau officer and reader of Nihon Koshobun.

The magazine was renamed "Reading and Documents" after a merger.

Yagi Toshio was appointed director of the Antique Book Association and became the director of the National Antique Book Association's business division in September.

Became director of the National Antique Book Association's business division.

Yagi Toshio was recalled and transferred to the central office.

"Reading and Documents" ceased publication, and Rokko Shobo also closed.

End of war.

Toshio Yagi returned to service, and from August, operated "Ueno Matsuzakaya Antiquarian Books" as a tenant.

Started operating Ueno Matsuzakaya Antiquarian Books.

Hosted the Ueno Matsuzakaya "Antiquarian Book Fair".

Reissued "Japanese Antiquarian Book Communication."

Opened a "Special Price Book Wholesale Department" at Ueno Matsuzakaya Annex.

Held the Ueno Matsuzakaya "New Book Special Price Market."

Established a "Special Price Book Purchasing Department" at 1-45 Kanda Jinbocho and conducted sales.

Moved headquarters to 1-45 Kanda Jinbocho.

Established the "National Publishing Wholesale Cooperative Association."

Closed Ueno Matsuzakaya Antiquarian Books.

Renamed to "Yagi Bookstore Co., Ltd."

Opened a store in Ikebukuro warehouse.

Established and transferred ownership of "Second Publishing Sales Co., Ltd."

Launched the "Kanda Antiquarian Book Festival."

Kainji Yagi joined the company.

Built and opened a "Book Department" at 1-1 Kanda Jinbocho.

Hosted a successful "Bunsha no Kai" antiquarian book fair at Shirakiya in Nihonbashi.

Soichi Yagi joined the company.

Entrusted Toshio's younger brother, Fukujiro, with editing, publishing, and sales of "Japanese Antiquarian Book Communication."

Yagi Toshio appointed Chairman of the Meiyo Classic Society.

Construction of the Funabashi Goods Center, consolidating warehouses scattered throughout Tokyo.

Production of the "Collected Works of Classic Literature" series by the Japan Modern Literature Museum.

"New Book Special Price Market" held at each Daiei store.

Launch of the Yagi Bookstore Old Book Catalog.

Acquisition and expansion of the building next to the Old Book Department.

Commencement of publication of the "Tenri Library Good Book Series."

Relocation of headquarters, wholesale, and publishing departments to 3-8 Kanda Ogawamachi.

1980 (Showa 55): Start of the "New Resale System." Yagi Soichi participated in creating self‑standard guidelines.

1981 (Showa 56), January: Joined the Tokyo Art Club.

1983 (Showa 58), May: First use of neutral paper (specially bleached Mitsubishi Paper) in Japan's publishing industry, used in Tenri Library Good Book Series "Nihon Shoki Ken'uhon."

1984 (Showa 59), January: Held the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Yagi Soichi became President.

1987 (Showa 62), November: Completion of new headquarters in Ogawamachi. Leased floors 2–5 to Mitsui Fudosan for 20 years.

1988 (Showa 63), May: Started publication of the "Shosoin Ancient Documents Photographic Collection," receiving praise.

1988 (Showa 63), November: Micro edition of the Modern Literature Museum "Article World" index won the Physical Collection Index Award.

1988 (Showa 63), December: Published the "New Collection of 100 Old Books Catalog."

1991 (Heisei 3), October: "Yota Yuu Chronology of the Early Modern Period" received the Special Award of the Mainichi Publishing Culture Prize. Completed in 15 years.

1992 (Heisei 4): Held the "Bargain Book Fair" at Yokohama's Yoyondou Main Store, leading to the opening of new book stores thereafter.

1993 (Heisei 5), December: Started publication of the "Sonekyokai Good Book Photographic Collection." (Currently in the seventh volume.)

1994 (Heisei 6), March: Added Building B to the Funabashi Goods Center. Installed an automatic warehouse and completed the work building.

1995 (Heisei 7): March: Published the CD-ROM edition of Modern Literature Museum "Article Club" along with a micro edition. It was the first digital publication in academia and was featured in the Mainichi Shimbun.

1996 (Heisei 8): January: Yuki Yuki joined the company.

1997 (Heisei 9): May: Renovated the used book department, installed EV. Started individual management of used books. Began disseminating information on the Internet.

1999 (Heisei 11): November: Founder Yuki Toshio passed away.

2000 (Heisei 12): –: Started exhibiting at the North American Asian Society (AAS).

2003 (Heisei 15): September: Fully migrated the business system to a PC server.

2006 (Heisei 18): December: The complete 43 volumes of "Akira Tokuda Complete Works" received the 54th Kikuchi Hironobu Award.

2008 (Heisei 20): April: At the Tokyo Art Club Spring Conference, purchased the "Echigo-chi Shamusui-gun Naruto-mura Kondaizu" map of Tōdaiji Zōen. Later, the Nara National Museum bought it, and it became a National Treasure in Heisei 22.

2011 (Heisei 23): November: Opened the EC site "Yuki Bookstore Bargain Bookstore".