Will Corporation

Toshihito Okamoto (Ichiji) got tired of selling inventory properties after the bubble burst and started his own company. The company name is 'Will Real Estate Sales'.

Foundation

Created a logo inspired by the letter W, using colors that evoke freshness, youthfulness, clarity, and sincerity.

Logo completed

Opened Tsukaguchi Sales Office.

Established Will Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd.

Started recruiting new graduates in 1995 and incorporated at the same time.

Open Kutsurogi Sales Office

Will Real Estate Sales Inc. was established

Start of new graduate recruitment

First sports day held

In December 1995, the company launched an internal newsletter to facilitate information sharing among employees.

Founded in-house magazine "Mouretsu Wills!". Although the number of employees was still about 10, sharing daily happenings from two locations was lonely, so they decided to create an in-house magazine.

Opened the Gyasekegawa branch office.

Open Sakaigawa Sales Office

Opened the Nishinomiya branch office.

Established Cent Media Inc. (now Will Of Work Inc., a consolidated subsidiary) in Osaka City, mainly engaged in telemarketing business.

Open Nishinomiya Sales Office

Established Cent Media Inc. in Osaka City, mainly engaged in telemarketing business: (currently Will of Work Inc., a consolidated subsidiary)

Relocated Cent Media Inc. to Osaka City Central Ward.

Established Big Aid Inc. in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, mainly engaged in short-term contract work such as moving and event venue setup.

Started in 1998. It was when the third class was a newcomer.

Started planning and developing condominiums and detached houses, and sold the first in-house condominium, 'Will Takarazuka Revue'.

Start of development subdivision business

Start of development subdivision business. The first in-house subdivision condominium, "Will Takarazuka Riveur." "Riveur" means "dreamer" in French.

Aimed to achieve synergy between telemarketing and outsourcing businesses by absorbing Big Aid Inc. into Cent Media Inc. and started factory outsourcing business.

To achieve synergy between telemarketing and outsourcing businesses, Cent Media Inc. absorbed Big Aid Inc. and started factory outsourcing business

Established Cent Media Co., Ltd. and Cent Staff Co., Ltd. for the purpose of staffing services

Cent Media Inc. established St. Staff Inc. with the purpose of personnel dispatching business

Commenced casualty insurance agency business.

Start of non-life insurance agency business. In April 2001, established the Business Division. Sales staff and business division staff work together to listen to various stories during the home search process, empathize with customers' anxieties, and support them.

Cent Media Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged Cent Staff Co., Ltd. to focus management resources

Cent Media Co., Ltd. relocated its headquarters to Shinjuku, Tokyo

Open Kawanishi Sales Office

Cent Media Co., Ltd. obtained a permit for general staffing services and started call center outsourcing services for operators

Cent Media Inc. obtained a license for general worker dispatching business and started dispatching operators to call centers: Call Center Outsourcing Business

Cent Media Co., Ltd. launched sales outsourcing services dispatching sales staff at electronics retail stores

Centmedia Inc. has started dispatching sales staff to electronics retail stores and others: Sales Outsourcing Business:

Start of renovation business

Open Minoo Sales Office

Assistance dog support activities start. 10 years since founding. We have been supported by local people from the time when we had nothing and were unknown, and we thought about how we could give back.

Will Space Design Co., Ltd. becomes a subsidiary.

In March 2005, our long-cherished company building was completed in the original location (Sakae-cho, Takarazuka City). Headquarters relocation.

Cent Media Co., Ltd. split off its staffing agency business and established Glorious Co., Ltd.

Cent Media Co., Ltd. and Glorious Co., Ltd. conducted a joint share transfer to establish a pure holding company, Will Holdings Inc. (current company)

Acquired shares of Borderlink Co., Ltd. to expand ALT (foreign language teaching assistant) dispatch services

In 2007, the actual Will Bar was established on the third floor of the headquarters.

Toyonaka Sales Office opened.

Willber opened on the 3rd floor of the headquarters.

Listed on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange (now the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ Market) in February 2007.

On February 14, 2007, listed on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange (at that time).

Received the gold award at the national internal newsletter competition in 2008.

Established WFC Inc. with business purposes including financial planning, casualty insurance agency, and mortgage loan agency services, naming it 'Will Financial Communications Inc. (WFC)'.

Changed the company name to Will Inc., moving beyond the confines of 'real estate sales' and envisioning continued development, transitioning from 'Will Real Estate Sales Inc.' to 'Will Inc.'.

Won the gold prize in the in-house newsletter competition. In 2008, won the gold prize in the cover category at the National In-house Newsletter Competition.

Itami Sales Office opened.

Will Financial Communications Co., Ltd. established.

Company name changed to Will Co., Ltd.

Established MARS Sports Agent Co., Ltd. to expand staffing services in the sports industry

In September 2008, the Lehman Shock occurred. The wave of global recession, with bankruptcies of business partners and cancellation of bank loans, engulfed the company. Partners went bankrupt. Projects with prepaid amounts of several hundred million yen remained unfinished, putting the condominium project on hold. Stock prices plummeted. Lending attitudes of financial institutions sharply tightened, and consumer confidence fell sharply. Cash flow deteriorated rapidly.

The Lehman Shock occurred in September 2008.

Cent Media Co., Ltd. absorbed Glorious Co., Ltd. to improve operational efficiency

In March 2009, a GC note was attached to our company. After the Lehman Shock, listed real estate companies received GC notes one after another, many of which were forced into delisting or bankruptcy. In a bid to survive, we decided to change our audit firm after the fiscal year. Although we managed to submit the required securities report after the deadline, in March 2009, our company also received a GC note.

In March 2009, GC notes were also attached to our company.

Split off factory outsourcing business of Cent Media Co., Ltd. to establish Cent Media Field Agent Co., Ltd. (current Will Of Work Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) to expand manufacturing industry staffing services

Relocated headquarters to Shibuya, Tokyo, for the companies: Cent Media Co., Ltd., Cent Media, and Cent Media Field Agent Co., Ltd.

Started the weekday membership system. In the distribution business's real estate brokerage, we launched a 'weekday membership system' that refunds 30% of the usual brokerage fee for purchases made only on weekdays. Cash flow remained tight. Amid this, we launched the weekday membership system with the company's fortunes at stake, united in spirit and determined. In the stagnant real estate industry, discounting brokerage fees is taboo, and we made it a permanent practice rather than a temporary campaign.

Released 'Mansion Encyclopedia'. Launched a site called 'Mansion Encyclopedia' that lists almost all condominium sales in the Hanshin and Kitase region (Hyogo and Osaka). Generally, when considering purchasing a condominium, one selects from currently listed units. Questioning this norm, we decided to launch a new site to help people search for homes with a new value perspective that conveys know-how.

Weekday member system started.

Published "Mansion Encyclopedia".

Cent Media Co., Ltd. launched office staff dispatch services

Established Beijing Wu Ri Study Abroad Education Consulting Co., Ltd. in China to support study abroad services

Established Will Studio. Within our staff department that handles in-house advertising production, we set up 'Will Studio' to act as an external advertising agency. Leveraging the planning and design capabilities cultivated through in-house production since our founding, we began advertising contracting services for other companies in the same industry.

Will Studio established.

Acquired shares of GOOD JOB CREATIONS (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary) in Singapore to establish a business base in the ASEAN region for staffing services

For the purpose of establishing a business base in the human resources service sector in the ASEAN region, acquired shares of GOOD JOB CREATIONS (Singapore) Pte Ltd.: (currently a consolidated subsidiary)

Cent Media Co., Ltd. started disability employment support services

Held a thank-you gathering inviting business partners who supported us during the difficult post-Lehman period. It was held as a celebration of the company's recovery.

Gratitude meeting.

Acquired shares of I-TEC Co., Ltd. to expand ALT dispatch services

Commercially published 'The Definitive Guide to Dream-Realizing Renovation', explaining home searches based on renovation and renovation loans.

Published "Dream Realization Renovation".

Transferred shares of I-TEC Co., Ltd. to Borderlink Co., Ltd.

Changed the company name from Cent Media Field Agent Co., Ltd. to F-Age Co., Ltd. (current Will Of Work Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary)

Centmedia Field Agent Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to FJ Co., Ltd.: (currently Will of Work Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary)

Changed the company name from Will Holdings Inc. to Will Group Inc.

Established Yuu Co., Ltd. through M&A, providing renovation design and construction management for affluent clients.

Launched a lifestyle seminar for women on purchasing and renovating second-hand properties.

Started network hiring, adopting a recruitment method that utilizes personal connections instead of student job-hunting information sites.

CentMedia Inc. has relocated its headquarters to Shinjuku, Tokyo

Yuu Co., Ltd. established.

Started lifestyle seminars for women.

Network recruitment start

CentMedia Inc. has launched a personnel introduction service specializing in the Internet and IoT fields

Our company, FJ Co., Ltd., and MARS Sports Agent Co., Ltd. relocated their headquarters to Nakano-ku, Tokyo.

Aieck Inc. has relocated its headquarters to Omiya, Saitama

BorderLink Inc. has acquired Aieck Inc. to streamline operations

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section

Transition of management from the founder to the new representative and shift to a new system.

Established Shishinkan and operated as a cram school specializing in passing difficult national and public university exams.

Founded Will Studio Inc. and started advertising and branding business for real estate and housing companies.

Published a site called "Machikka" specialized in land search. Like "Mansion Encyclopedia," it was born from the desire to eliminate information gaps between customers and real estate agents. It is a site that displays land prices per tsubo (unit of area) in each town in the Hanshin and Kita-Settsu regions (Hyogo and Osaka). By entering desired budget, size, and area for purchase, you can see at a glance the towns that meet your conditions. Each town page includes various information such as convenience from stations, streetscape, photos, surrounding facilities, distance from schools, and whether there are many fields. If land is for sale in that town, you can view that information, and even if not currently on sale, you can receive email notifications when it becomes available. The key point is to compare and consider all land information rather than blindly searching only for currently listed lands.

Launched "IeNaka Techou," a social networking service for daily life. It is a posting-based site sharing knowledge and tips useful for living, such as interior, miscellaneous goods, home appliances, renovation, etc. The aim is to foster attachment to purchased homes and to enjoy life more. The company launched this site with the desire to challenge the common notion that "homes are at their best when purchased and decline in condition and feeling over time." The company believes that "inside the house" can be more enjoyable and wants to share the rising feelings after purchasing a home, aiming to change Japan's perception of homes.

BorderLink Inc. entered the early childhood language education business and opened the Global Field language school in Nakano, Tokyo

Management change, new system

Shishinkan School Opening Believing that there is something to teach and guide because Will, which has been particular about recruiting new graduates and

Will Studio Inc. was established to focus on advertising and branding for real estate and housing companies.

Launched the land search site "Machikka".

Launched the lifestyle SNS "Ienaka Techou".

Established WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) to oversee overseas operations

CentMedia Inc. has started a caregiving staff dispatch service

Centmedia Inc. has started a nursing care staff dispatch service.

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of Scientec Consulting Pte. Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) to expand recruitment and executive search businesses in Singapore and start staffing services

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of Scientec Consulting Pte. Ltd.: (currently a consolidated subsidiary) to expand its human resources introduction business and start executive search and staffing services in Singapore.

Transferred shares of Beijing Wuri International Education Consulting Co., Ltd.

Designated as a First Section stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

In 2015, renovated the long-established restaurant inn "Marucho" located in Koyoen, one of the most prestigious residential areas in Hanshin. Instead of rebuilding, it was transformed into a share house. Also, held a "Student Idea Competition" limited to university students studying architecture in Kansai, soliciting renovation plans. The winners were mainly involved in subsequent project processes. The project aims to promote cultural exchange and community revitalization.

Started a large share house project in Koyoen, Nishinomiya City.

Acquired shares of Creative Bank Inc. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) to expand sales outsourcing business

Acquired shares of Hybrid Inc. through third-party allotment of new shares

On December 24, 2015, changed from the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ to the Second Section of the same exchange. This market change was aimed at preparing for future nationwide expansion. *Due to the reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it transitioned to the Standard Market in April 2022.

Changed the market from the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ to the Second Section of the same exchange.

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of Asia Recruit Holdings Sdn. Bhd. to expand into Malaysia and cover major cities

Launched VideoSpace, a video distribution service supporting corporate activities such as employee training, internal information sharing, and recruitment

Open Nishinomiya Sales Office.

Open Ibaraki Sales Office.

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired Oriental Aviation International Pte. Ltd. and two other companies to enter the aviation industry in Singapore and expand staffing services

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of Oriental Aviation International Pte. Ltd. and two other companies (currently consolidated subsidiaries) to enter the aviation industry in Singapore and expand staffing services.

CentMedia Inc. started a personnel dispatch and introduction service in the childcare sector

Divided the Internet and IoT personnel introduction business of CentMedia Inc. to establish NetJinzaiBank Inc. (now Force Startups Inc.)

Acquired shares of Something Fan Inc. to expand video utilization services

Launched a service called "Value Meter" that objectively assesses the prices of properties on sale. The goal is to increase transparency in real estate prices and eliminate information gaps between customers and real estate agents. It is a service that objectively judges the listing prices of used homes on the internet, estimating reasonable market prices based on property details, renovation contents, and approximately 248,000 collected transaction data. Users can determine whether the listing price is above or below the market rate. At the time, this was Japan's first service to objectively evaluate prices for properties on sale.

Started the "IeNaka Log" service to record progress of renovation work and aim for future asset value increase of homes. Launched within "IeNaka Techou" in 2014, this service allows customers to check renovation progress via smartphone or PC, keep detailed records of renovations, and appropriately evaluate the value of renovations at the time of sale. It addresses the difficulty of reflecting asset value improvements from renovations in traditional Japanese real estate valuation methods, aiming to protect the value of large assets like real estate.

CentMedia Inc. started a doctor and nurse personnel introduction service

F.A.J. Corporation has launched a bilingual human resources introduction service

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. provides human resources services in Oceania, and acquired Ethos Corporation Pty. Ltd. (and two other companies) to strengthen and expand its executive search operations in Singapore

Open Shin-Nishinomiya Sales Office.

Launched the "Value Meter" service that objectively assesses the prices of properties on sale.

Started the "Ienaka Log" service that records the progress of renovation work and aims to increase the future asset value of homes.

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of Ethos Corporation Pty. Ltd. and two other companies (currently consolidated subsidiaries) to provide human resources services in Oceania and strengthen and expand executive search in Singapore.

In the share house business, started operating a concept share house for IT engineers and creators, TECH RESIDENCE EBISU, in Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Started operating a concept-based share house

Established the Will Group HRTech Investment Limited Partnership to support promising domestic and international venture companies with innovative technology in the human resources business sector

Centmedia Inc. opened the Find Works Japan job site for international students

FJ Co., Ltd. expanded its factory outsourcing business by acquiring shares of Little Seeds Service Co., Ltd.: (currently Will of Work Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary)

Expanded into the Nagoya area, opening the "Kakuozan Sales Office" in Nagoya City, marking the company's first store outside the Kansai area. The company has contributed to the development of the used housing and renovation market by proposing new ways of finding homes that combine purchase and renovation, mainly in the Kansai region. Leveraging its business model and management foundation, it expanded its sales area to the Chubu region (Nagoya), one of Japan's three major metropolitan areas, where the ratio of used housing transactions is below the national average.

Opened the Kakuozan Sales Office in Nagoya as part of the company's expansion into the Nagoya area.

First store outside the Kansai area. Opened "Kakuozan Sales Office" in Nagoya City.

Started research on recommendation systems using artificial intelligence (AI).

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of DFP Recruitment Holdings Pty Ltd.: (currently a consolidated subsidiary) to strengthen and expand human resources services in Oceania.

Our company and Centmedia Inc. were certified as

Centmedia Inc. launched a service for foreign job seekers called

Started operating a concept-based share house

Acquired shares of C4 Corporation (currently Will of Construction Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary) to provide technical dispatch and introduction services in the construction industry.

Established Ethos BeathChapman Australia Pty Ltd for business expansion in Oceania.

Centmedia Inc. started providing the visa management system

FJ Co., Ltd. collaborated with Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Vinh University of Industry in Vietnam to launch a joint educational program for human resource development.

Open Fujigaoka Sales Office.

Acquired Apia 3.

Renewed the corporate website.

Established Club Activity Support Inc.

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of The Chapman Consulting Group Pte. Ltd. and six other companies (currently consolidated subsidiaries) to strengthen and expand its global HR network.

Our company and Centmedia Inc. were recognized for two consecutive years as

In the human resources business sector, established to invest specifically in promising venture companies in the HRTech field, Will Group HRTech No. 2 Investment Business Limited Partnership was established.

WILL GROUP Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. acquired shares of u&u Holdings Pty Ltd and two other companies (currently consolidated subsidiaries) to strengthen and expand human resource services in the Oceania region.

Participated in the Birdman Contest Championship held on July 27, 2019

Gokiso Sales Office Opened

Hisaya Odori Sales Office Opened

Will of Work Inc. opened a call center "Yamagata CRM Center" in Yamagata Prefecture.

Our company and Will of Work Inc. were recognized for three consecutive years as "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2020 (Large Enterprise Division)."

Developed and started providing the "OurMan" foreign worker time management system.

Will of Work Inc. started providing the work sharing app "DayWaku".

Will of Work Inc. launched a fully "remote" contact center service "ZaITact".

Will of Work Inc. expanded the service of sales agency "Seiyaku" nationwide.

Will of Factory Inc., a subsidiary of Will of Work Inc., signed an official club partnership agreement with J1 League Albirex Niigata.

Will of Factory Inc. (now a subsidiary of Will of Work Inc.) established its first overseas subsidiary, "WILLOF Vietnam Company Limited," in Vietnam.

Shin Sakae Bridge Sales Office Opened

Ozone Sales Office Opened

Start of "AI Will-kun's Housing Proposal Service"

Furniture Business Started

Will of Work Inc. established the WILLOF Foundation, a general incorporated foundation.

In June 2021, decided to provide part of Apia 3 (about 470㎡) free of charge to Takarazuka City as a COVID-19 vaccination site

Will of Work Inc. opened a call center "Koriyama CRM Center" in Fukushima Prefecture.

Established a new company "Will of Challenge Inc." to provide more employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Started providing the "Specific Skills Employment Support Consulting" service to realize in-house management of employment of foreign workers with specific skills.

Will of Challenge Inc. obtained certification as a special subsidiary based on the "Law for Promoting Employment of Persons with Disabilities."

The 10th anniversary of the operation of the call center "Kochi CRM Center" managed by Will of Work Inc.

Issued the first integrated report "Will Group Integrated Report 2021."

First store in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Opened "Ebisu Sales Office" in Shibuya, Tokyo

Will of Work Inc. opened a call center "Kanazawa CRM Center" in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Will of Work Inc. signed a business alliance agreement with RevComm Inc. aimed at solving problems in sales activities.

Shishinkan has changed its operational form and name to "Learning Study Room" with the main purpose of regional contribution. Since July 2022, it has been operated in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, as an educational space supporting young people who work hard.

Issued the integrated report "Will Group Integrated Report 2022."

Jiyugaoka Sales Office Opened

Futako-Tamagawa Sales Office Opened

Will of Work Co., Ltd. begins offering counseling services provided by qualified career consultants.

Participated in the Health Management Alliance.

Will of Work Co., Ltd. launches the foreigner-only job media "Japan Work."

Will of Construction Co., Ltd. collaborates with Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, a national university in Vietnam, to launch joint education and training programs.

Will of Work Co., Ltd. signs a business alliance agreement with Resona Bank, Inc. to address human resource issues of small and medium-sized enterprises supporting local communities.

Will of Work Co., Ltd. signs a business alliance agreement aimed at solving challenges in sales activities.

June: Transferred shares of Hybrid Co., Ltd.

July: Will of Work Co., Ltd. begins broadcasting its first TV commercial featuring popular comedian Gambareru-ya.

October: Issued the integrated report "Will Group Integrated Report 2023."

November: Will of Work Co., Ltd. signs a letter of intent for an agreement related to "ZERO DEBT PROJECT" for technical intern trainees and specified skilled workers in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

December: Selected as an "Excellent Site" in the Nikko IR 2023 All Listed Companies Website Enhancement Ranking.

Kitasenju Sales Office Opened

Honmachi Sales Office Opened

Akabane Sales Office Opened

Transferred shares of Force Starts Co., Ltd.

March: Our company, Will of Work Co., Ltd., and Will of Construction Co., Ltd. are certified as Excellent Health Management Corporations 2024 (Large Corporation Division).

May: Signed a capital and business alliance agreement with ROXX Co., Ltd. to solve chronic labor shortages in the construction industry.

June: Will of Construction Co., Ltd. begins providing "BIM/CIM Outsourcing Services."

September: Will of Work Co., Ltd. signs a sponsorship agreement with professional golfer Kaho Tsuruoka.

Nakano Sales Office Opened

Myogadani Sales Office Opened