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Established Sound Kitakoshi Co., Ltd. and launched the audio-visual retail store 'Sound Kitakoshi' (First founding).
Opened Hard Off's first store 'Niigata Shizuchiyama' and started the reuse business. Subsequently, the 'Sound Kitakoshi' stores were gradually converted to 'Hard Off' format (Second founding).
Started the franchise business: opened the first franchise store.
Changed the company name to Hard Off Corporation.
Moved headquarters to Shin-ei-cho, Niigata-shi, Niigata Prefecture.
Opened the first 'Off House' store.
Relocated and attached a training center to the Off House Niigata-Hachida store.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 100.
Received the Niigata Prefecture Economic Promotion Award.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 200.
Listed shares on the JASDAQ market.
Opened the first 'Mode Off' store.
Received the Chairman's Award from the Clean Japan Center Foundation.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 300.
Opened the first 'Garage Off' store.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 400.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Opened the first Hobby Off store.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 500.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Received the Environmental Project Award at the Japan Environmental Management Awards.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 600.
Established the Japan Reuse Industry Association: Japan Reuse Industry Association website.
Established the Japan Reuse Industry Association.
HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata: Obtained naming rights for Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium completed in Chuo-ku, Niigata City, and named it 'HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata': HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata website.
Acquired naming rights for HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata and named it 'HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata'.
Opened the first Reca Off store.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 700.
Opened a Tokyo office in Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Made Big Alpha Inc. and Fukuoka Radio Inc. 100% subsidiaries: merged and renamed to Hard Off Family Inc.
Acquired 100% of Big Alpha Co., Ltd. and Fukuoka Wireless Co., Ltd., merged them, and renamed to Hard Off Family Co., Ltd.
Opened Hard Off Off House Okinawa Aose store, achieving expansion to all 47 prefectures.
Opened Hard Off Off House Okinawa Aose store, achieving nationwide presence in all 47 prefectures.
The number of company-owned and franchise stores surpassed 800.
Established subsidiary ECO TOWN HAWAII INC. in the state of Hawaii, USA.
Opened the first store in Cambodia.
Opened the first store in Hawaii, USA.
Established subsidiary ECO TOWN USA INC. and grandchild company ECO TOWN USA FRANCHISING INC. in California, USA.
Established Taiwan Heiduofo Co., Ltd. (HARD OFF TAIWAN INC.) in Taiwan.
Opened the first store in Taiwan.
Opened the first store in California, USA.
Opened the first store in Thailand
Acquired 100% of Infonose Co., Ltd., a system development and maintenance company, and renamed it to Link Channel Co., Ltd.
Reached over 900 directly operated and franchise stores. Acquired 100% of Infonose Co., Ltd., a system development and maintenance company, and renamed it to Link Channel Co., Ltd.
Acquired 100% of Eco Plus Co., Ltd. and established the Hard Off Future Lab system development base in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture.
Acquired 100% of Eco Plus Co., Ltd. and established the Hard Off Future Lab system development base in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture.
Opened the Hard Off Metropolitan Area Mobile Purchase Center in Tokyo.
Merged subsidiary ECO TOWN HAWAII INC. into ECO TOWN USA INC. and changed listing to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
Merged subsidiary ECO TOWN HAWAII INC. into ECO TOWN USA INC.
Changed listing to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
Celebrated 50th anniversary of founding.
Opened the Kansai office in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture.
30th anniversary since the opening of the first Hard Off store.
Opened the Sustainable Center in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture.
Reached over 1,000 directly operated and franchise stores.
Opened the Home Delivery Purchase Center in Shinobata City, Niigata Prefecture.
Merged subsidiary Hard Off Family Co., Ltd.
Made 100% subsidiary of affiliate corporation Econos Co., Ltd.
Established HARD OFF (THAILAND) Co., Ltd. in Thailand
Hard Off Group plans to open several new stores from October to December 2026. From October 9 to November 20, pre-purchase and grand openings will take place in Wakayama Prefecture, Tokyo, Hokkaido, Fukuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and California, United States, among other locations. Details for each store can be found on the official website.
Maintenance was carried out on the Hard Off official homepage and Hard Off home delivery purchase in response to security measures. This response was a preventive measure, and no damage from attacks has been confirmed.
Due to system maintenance, we are temporarily suspending the purchase acceptance of SoftBank mobile devices. We continue to buy devices from other carriers such as docomo and au, as well as SIM-free devices, as usual.
Hard Off Corporation participates as a partner company in the resource recycling event 'Barashinpick', jointly organized by Hamada Corporation and another company, in Chiba City and Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, providing demolition materials. The event teaches the resource recycling system through an experience that gamifies disassembly and sorting. Hard Off leverages its track record of collecting and sorting items that are difficult to sell after purchase at its stores and recycling them, creating an opportunity for participants to experience the flow from reuse to recycling and circular economy.
Hard Off Corporation received the Special Award "Good! Sports Company Award" from the Niigata Health Management Promotion Enterprise System. The award was given for promoting sports among local residents and employees through activities such as an archery tournament at Hard Off Eco Stadium Niigata, an archery experience corner at the Castle Town Shibata Sports Festa, and an internal company sports festival held in a former school gymnasium in Niihata City. Since 2022, the Hard Off Group has been engaged in health management, aiming to improve employees' lifestyles and corporate growth through exercise habits.
The store that was closed due to the earthquake on July 28 will resume normal business hours from Saturday, October 3. The store in question is Hard Off Off House Kumamoto Yatsushiro. Business hours are 10:00–20:00.
Hard Off Corporation Co., Ltd. is temporarily closing multiple stores and changing business hours due to Typhoon No. 25. The affected stores include Hard Off and Book Off stores in Chiba Prefecture. The temporary closures and changes to business hours were implemented on September 21.
Due to Typhoon No. 25, delays in shipping and collection and delivery may occur in some areas and stores of the Hard Off Group. Please check the latest information on the delivery company's official site.
Hard Off Corporation will reopen its Kawaguchiko store on September 16, after it had been closed due to the earthquake on June 26. The store will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hard Off Corporation will exhibit at IR Forum 2026 in Niigata City on September 16, 2026. The venue is the fourth floor of Hotel Okura. See the event information page for details and registration.