| 1974-09 |
Established Mars Engineering Inc. in Shinjuku, Tokyo, for the design, prototyping, manufacturing, and sales of various electronic devices |
| 1975-08 |
Delivered library system to Chuo Library in Tanashi City (now Nishitokyo City) |
| 1975-12 |
Signed a system machine sales dealership agreement with Casio Computer Co., Ltd. |
| 1980-08 |
Developed and started selling prize management systems for amusement venues |
| 1981-10 |
Signed a dealer agreement with NEC Corporation for off-computer sales |
| 1985-02 |
Developed and started selling ball counters |
| 1987-10 |
Signed a contract with Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. for the development, manufacturing, and sales of compact magnetic card readers and writers. Developed and started selling card-based prize management systems |
| 1987-10 |
Signed a contract with Nippon Signal Corporation for the development, manufacturing, and sale of small magnetic card reader/writers. Developed and started selling a card-based prize management system. |
| 1989-10 |
Established Higashi-Fuji Factory in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1990-10 |
Developed and started selling automatic payout systems |
| 1990-10 |
Expanded the Higashi-Fuji Factory. |
| 1992-03 |
Developed and started selling member management compatible prize management systems |
| 1993-03 |
Established a technical center in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1993-11 |
Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Dealers Association |
| 1994-07 |
Developed and started selling hall computers |
| 1995-04-05 |
Established on April 5, 1995. |
| 1995-04-05 |
Founded on April 5, 1995, with capital of 100 million yen. Business includes design, manufacturing, and sales of electronic and information equipment, as well as mechatronics-related technical guidance. In-house developed products include banknote recognizers, card readers, vending machines, and card printers. |
| 1995-04-05 |
Business activities: design, manufacturing, and sales of electronic and information equipment, and technical guidance on mechatronics. In-house developed products include bill acceptors, card readers, vending machines, and card printers. |
| 1995-10 |
Established Techno Distribution Center in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 1996-07 |
Obtained ISO 9001 certification for quality management standards from the International Organization for Standardization |
| 1996-07 |
Obtained ISO 9001 certification for quality management standards. |
| 1996-08 |
Developed and started selling personal systems |
| 1996-09 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1996-11 |
Established A.M. Planning Inc. to operate pachinko halls |
| 1996-11 |
Established Amu Planning Co., Ltd. as a related company within the group to operate pachinko hall management as an antenna shop. |
| 1996-12 |
The headquarters building was completed and the headquarters was relocated to the current location. Established Mars Corporation Co., Ltd. for real estate management and comprehensive leasing business. |
| 1996-12 |
Completed the headquarters building and relocated the headquarters. Established Mars Corporation (current consolidated subsidiary) for real estate management and comprehensive leasing business. |
| 1996-12-13 |
Established on December 13, 1996. |
| 1996-12-13 |
Founded on December 13, 1996 (Heisei 8). Capital is 100,000,000 yen. Business activities include leasing and real estate rental management. |
| 1996-12-13 |
Business activities: leasing and real estate rental management. |
| 1997-04 |
Opened a technology center in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture. |
| 1997-10 |
Asama Industry Co., Ltd., which has technical capabilities in island supply construction, became a related company of our group. |
| 1998-07 |
Developed and started selling Pachinko cycle card system. |
| 1998-09 |
Asama Industry Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Asama Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| 1998-10 |
Established Hotel Sunroute Hakata Co., Ltd. for the purpose of operating a business hotel. |
| 1998-10 |
Established Card Information Management Center Co., Ltd. as a card management company that performs third-party management. |
| 1998-10-28 |
Established on October 28, 1998. |
| 1998-10-28 |
Founded on October 30, 1998 (Heisei 10). Capital is 480,000,000 yen. Business activities include planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of RFID (contactless data carriers), barcodes, 2D codes, X-ray inspection systems, and other automatic recognition systems. Management and provision of information services related to membership management. Total services including creation, operation, sales, and maintenance of the above systems. |
| 1998-10-28 |
Business activities: operation of hotels (Mars Garden Wood Gotemba, Mars Garden Hotel Hakata) and restaurants. Planning, production, and sales of advertising and promotional materials. |
| 1998-10-28 |
Business Content: RFID (Contactless Data Carrier), Barcode, 2D Code, X-ray Inspection System, and other various automatic recognition systems planning, development, manufacturing, and sales. : Management and operation of membership management and provision of related information services. Total services including creation, operation, sales, and maintenance of the above systems. |
| 1999-04 |
The Hotel Sunroute Hakata (now: Mars Garden Hotel Hakata) was completed. |
| 1999-08 |
Started sales of cycle card system (K1) as a prepaid card business. |
| 2000-07 |
Wintec Co., Ltd., which has technological development capabilities in pachinko peripheral devices, became a related company of our group. |
| 2000-09 |
Acquired RFID business related to manufacturing of IC cards and wireless tags from Toshiba Chemical Co., Ltd., and established M&T Card Technology Co., Ltd. for sales. |
| 2000-09 |
Acquired RFID business related to IC card and wireless tag manufacturing from Toshiba Chemical Co., Ltd., and established M&T Card Technology Co., Ltd. for sales. |
| 2000-12 |
A.M. Planning Co., Ltd. suspended operations after achieving its initial objectives. |
| 2001-09 |
Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2001-11 |
Transferred part of RFID business of M&T Card Technology Co., Ltd. to our company. |
| 2001-11 |
Transferred part of RFID business of M&T Card Technology Co., Ltd. to the company. |
| 2002-01 |
Dissolved A.M. Planning Co., Ltd. |
| 2002-02 |
Developed and started selling cycle IC coin system. |
| 2002-02 |
Developed and started selling Cycle IC Coin System. |
| 2002-03 |
Card Information Management Center Co., Ltd. merged with M&T Card Technology Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to Mars Techno Science. Asama Engineering Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Mars Line Tech. |
| 2002-03 |
Card Information Management Center Co., Ltd. absorbed M&T Card Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 2002-04 |
Card Information Management Center Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Mars Techno Science Co., Ltd. |
| 2002-04 |
Asama Engineering Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Mars Line Tech Co., Ltd. |
| 2002-10 |
Expanded the Toyama Factory. |
| 2006-01 |
Established Mars Frontier Co., Ltd. for planning and expanding products. |
| 2006-02 |
Developed and started selling personal PC system. |
| 2006-03 |
Expansion of the East Fuji Factory |
| 2007-02 |
Obtained certification for the international standard of information security management system, 'ISO27001' |
| 2007-07 |
Business and capital alliance with Showa Information Equipment Co., Ltd. |
| 2008-04 |
Spin-off of the third-party management business of Maestecno Science Co., Ltd., establishing Maestecno Networks Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary). Developed and started selling Personal PC System II |
| 2008-04-01 |
Established on April 1, 2008. |
| 2008-04-01 |
Founded on April 1, 2008 (Heisei 20). Capital is 100,000,000 yen. Business activities include third-party management of card systems, planning and sales of information processing equipment, provision of information processing services, and content distribution business. |
| 2008-04-01 |
Business Content: Third-party management of card systems, planning and sales of information processing equipment, provision of information processing services, and content distribution business. |
| 2009-03 |
Obtained certification for the international standard of environmental management system, 'ISO14001' |
| 2009-07 |
Acquired shares of Wintec Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary, and made it a wholly owned subsidiary |
| 2009-12 |
Business and capital alliance with Tohken Co., Ltd. |
| 2010-04 |
Absorbed and split part of the real estate business of Maes Corporation, forming Maes Planning through a company split |
| 2010-10 |
Absorbed and split our hotel-related business into Maes Planning. Maes Garden Wood Gotemba was completed |
| 2010-10 |
Developed and started selling the Air Banknote Transport System Hayate Shippū |
| 2011-09 |
Acquired shares of Tohken Co., Ltd. through share exchange, making it a wholly owned subsidiary |
| 2012-02 |
Maestecno Science Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged Tohken Co., Ltd., and changed its trade name to Maestecno Torken Solution |
| 2012-03 |
Dissolved Maes Line Tech Co., Ltd., and succeeded its business to Maes Frontier Co., Ltd. |
| 2012-07 |
Wintec Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Maes Wintec Co., Ltd. |
| 2014-07 |
Maes Planning established a directly managed restaurant 'Teppanyaki Ginmiesui GINZA' in Tokyo Ginza |
| 2014-07 |
Maes Planning established a directly managed restaurant 'Matsukatsute Hakata Main Store' at Hotel Sunroute Hakata |
| 2015-04 |
Dissolved Maes Frontier Co., Ltd. and transferred its business to Maes Corporation |
| 2015-10 |
Maestecno Solution Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged Maes Tohken X-ray Inspection Co., Ltd. |
| 2016-04 |
Acquired shares of KoA Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells banknote counting machines, making it a wholly owned subsidiary |
| 2016-11 |
Established Maestecno Factory Co., Ltd. for the purpose of press manufacturing of our group products |
| 2016-11-01 |
Established on November 1, 2016. |
| 2016-11-01 |
Business Content: Press processing, manufacturing and sales of molds and machinery. |
| 2018-04 |
Mars Corporation Line Tech Division was transferred to our company. Koa Corporation changed its trade name to Mars Koa Corporation. |
| 2018-10 |
Due to the transition to a holding company structure, the trade name was changed to Mars Group Holdings Co., Ltd. Our amusement-related business was split off, and Mars Engineering Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 2018-10-01 |
Established on October 1, 2018. |
| 2018-10-01 |
Founded on October 1, 2018 (Heisei 30). Capital is 480,000,000 yen. President and CEO is Seihiro Eto. Business activities include design, prototyping, and manufacturing and sales of various electronic devices, software development, development, planning, and sales of electronic devices, construction work contracting, design, construction, and supervision, and all related operations. |
| 2018-10-01 |
Business Content: 1. Design, prototyping, and manufacturing sales of various electronic devices. 2. Software development. 3. Development, planning, and sales of electronic devices. 4. Contracting construction work, planning, construction, and supervision. 5. All operations incidental to the above. |
| 2019-04 |
A part of the amusement-related business of the holding company Mars Engineering was split off to establish Mars Systems Co., Ltd. |
| 2019-04-01 |
Established on April 1, 2019. |
| 2019-04-01 |
Founded on April 1, 2019 (Heisei 31). Capital is 100,000,000 yen. President and CEO is Manabu Akiyama. Business activities include sales and after-sales service of amusement-related equipment. |
| 2019-04-01 |
Business Content: Sale and after-sales service of amusement-related equipment. |
| 2020-04 |
To respond to diversified customer needs, the sales of amusement-related business was changed to a three-company system. Mars Systems Co., Ltd. was renamed to Mars Systems East Japan, and other companies were established in Tokai and West Japan. |
| 2020-04-01 |
Established on April 1, 2020. |
| 2020-04-01 |
Founded on April 1, 2020 (Reiwa 2). Capital is 100,000,000 yen. President and CEO is Hirokazu Akiyama. Business activities include sales and after-sales service of amusement-related equipment. |
| 2020-04-01 |
Business Content: Sale and after-sales service of amusement-related equipment. |
| 2022-03 |
Mars Koa Co., Ltd. was dissolved. |
| 2022-04 |
Due to the review of market classification by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company was transferred to the Prime Market. |
| 2022-11 |
Developed and started selling a smart gaming machine compatible unit. |
| 2024-07 |
Part of the business of Mars Win Tech Co., Ltd. in the amusement-related business was incorporated into the automatic recognition system-related business, renamed to Smart Solution-related Business. |
| 2024-07 |
Developed and announced the new amusement-related product "EVOALL Series", held an exhibition, and started sales. |
| 2024-09-13 |
Celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 13, 2024. |
| 2026-04 |
Conducted an absorption-type merger where the amusement-related equipment sales and after-sales service business of Mars Systems Tokai Co., Ltd. were succeeded by Mars Systems West Japan Co., Ltd., with Mars Systems Tokai dissolved and Mars Engineering Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, remaining as the surviving company. |
