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History
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Glory's origins date back to approximately 100 years ago, to 1918, when Kokuei Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was founded in present-day Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. At that time, electric lighting was beginning to spread in ordinary Japanese households, and Kokuei Machinery Manufacturing started its business as a factory repairing manufacturing equipment for light bulbs, which was expanding in production.
Founded : March 1918 (Taisho 7)
Founded
Established : November 1944 (Showa 19)
Established
1950: Developed Japan's first coin counting machine, delivered to the Mint Bureau of the Ministry of Finance.
In 1950, developed the country's first coin counting machine and delivered it to the Mint Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, which marked the beginning of efforts in currency processing machine business.
1953: Developed Japan's first coin counting machine for banks.
Developed the country's first coin counting machine for banks.
1958: Developed Japan's first chewing gum vending machine. Developed Japan's first tobacco vending machine.
Developed the country's first chewing gum vending machine. Developed the country's first automatic tobacco vending machine.
1962: Developed Japan's first automatic coin wrapping machine.
Developed the country's first automatic coin wrapping machine.
1965: Developed Japan's first coin sorting machine. Developed Japan's first coin locker with date stamping.
Developed the country's first coin sorter. Developed the country's first coin locker with daily delivery.
1966: Developed Japan's first automatic fixed deposit machine.
Developed automatic fixed deposit machine (Japan's first domestically produced).
Kokuei Trading Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Glory Trading Co., Ltd. (now Glory Co., Ltd.).
Changed trade name to Glory Industry Co., Ltd. (now Glory Co., Ltd.).
1972: Developed Japan's first cash dispensing machine for bank counters.
Developed cash payment machine for bank counters.
1974: Developed Japan's first banknote banding machine.
Developed banknote banding machine.
1976: Developed a multi-functional banknote exchange machine.
Developed versatile banknote exchange machine.
Made Daiichi Office Equipment a subsidiary and changed its trade name to Hokkaido Glory Co., Ltd.
1981: Developed Japan's first banknote sorting machine.
Developed banknote sorting machine.
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section.
1985: Developed Japan's first circulating deposit and withdrawal system for financial institutions.
Developed circulating deposit and withdrawal system for financial institutions.
1986: Developed Japan's first magnetic card system called "Prepaid Card." Developed open cash management system for banks. Developed open cash management system for financial institutions (Japan's first).
Developed prepaid card system using paper magnetic cards. Developed open cash management system for banks.
1987: Developed prize management system for halls. Developed prize management system for pachinko halls.
Developed prize management system for halls.
Made A-Z Corporation (now Glory Technical Solutions Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary. Established Fukusaki Industrial Limited Company (now Glory Products Co., Ltd.).
Completed the Central Research Institute (now R&D Center). Made Sunshine Co., Ltd. (now Glory IST Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary.
1992: Developed Japan's first bill dispensing machine.
Developed cash register change machine.
Made G.A.M. Corporation (now Glory NASCA Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary.
1998: Developed a seal inquiry system.
Developed seal inquiry system.
1999: Developed the industry's first self-printed voting paper sorting machine.
Developed industry-first self-printed voting paper classification machine.
Reclassified to the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Established the Information Processing Center (GCAN Center).
2001 : Developed contactless IC card compatible store payment terminals and deposit terminals. Developed gift certificate deposit machines.
Developed contactless IC card compatible store payment terminal and deposit terminal. Developed gift certificate deposit machine.
Established Kōei International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China.
2003 : Developed high-precision facial recognition technology. Developed banknote deposit and withdrawal machines for overseas financial institutions.
Developed high-precision facial recognition technology. Developed banknote deposit and withdrawal machine for overseas financial institutions.
Made Reis Eurosystems AG (now Glory Global Solutions (Germany) GmbH) a subsidiary.
2004 : Developed cash management machines for halls.
Developed cash management machine for halls.
Made Nasca Corporation (now Glory NASCA Corporation) a subsidiary.
2006 : Developed multi-purpose terminal lockers compatible with contactless IC cards.
Developed contactless IC card compatible multi-purpose terminal locker.
Merged with Glory Trading Co., Ltd. and changed its trade name to Glory Co., Ltd.
Established Glory IPO Asia Ltd. in China. Established Kōei South China Trade (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. in China. Made Creation Card Co., Ltd. (now Glory NASCA Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary.
2009 : Developed automatic cash verification buses. Developed compact open cash register systems.
Developed automatic cash verification bus. Developed compact open cash management system.
Merged Kashi Glory Co., Ltd. and Sayo Glory Co., Ltd., and changed the trade name to Harima Glory Co., Ltd. (now Glory Products Co., Ltd.). Nasca Co., Ltd. merged with Glory Links Co., Ltd. and changed the trade name to Glory NASCA Co., Ltd.
Glory Equipment Co., Ltd. merged with Harima Glory Co., Ltd. and Glory Tech Co., Ltd., and changed the trade name to Glory Products Co., Ltd. Sitrade Italia S.p.A. was made a subsidiary.
2011 : Developed conversation protection systems. Developed cash management solutions for overseas retail stores.
Developed conversation protection system. Developed cash management solution for overseas retail stores.
Glory NASCA Co., Ltd. merged with Creation Card Co., Ltd. and established Glory Currency Automation India Pvt. Ltd. in India.
Glory Service Inc. merged with Glory F&C Inc. and established Glory Global Solutions Ltd. in the UK, acquiring 32 subsidiaries including Talaris Topco Limited (now Glory Global Solutions (Topco) Ltd.).
2014 : Developed portable banknote readers for the visually impaired. Developed open cash register systems.
Developed portable banknote reader for visually impaired. Developed open cash management system.
2015 : Developed banknote and coin deposit machines for gift certificates.
Developed banknote and coin deposit machine for gift certificates.
Glory Global Solutions (Australia) Pty. Ltd. acquired Advanced Transaction Systems Ltd. in New Zealand and changed its trade name to Glory Global Solutions (New Zealand) Ltd.
Glory Global Solutions (Holdings) Ltd. acquired In-Tech, LLC in Russia and changed its trade name to Glory Global Solutions RUS, LLC.
2017 : Banknote and coin deposit machines. Entered the robot system integration business.
Banknote and coin deposit machine. Entered into robot system integration business.
2018 : Developed tax and public money stations. Developed medical expense post-payment systems.
Developed a tax and public finance station. Developed a medical expense post-payment system.
Glory Global Solutions (International) Ltd. acquired Semeci Limited in Ireland and changed its trade name to Glory Global Solutions (Ireland) Ltd. Sitrade Italia S.p.A. merged with CTS Solutions S.r.l.
Glory Global Solutions (International) Ltd. acquired Grupo Sortek, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico.
Glory Global Solutions (International) Ltd. acquired Acrelec Group S.A.S. in France.
2021 : Developed data management platform services. Developed digital services for overseas markets.
Developed a data management platform service. Developed digital services for overseas markets.
Glory Global Solutions Inc. acquired Revolution Retail Systems, LLC.
2022 : Developed self-order kiosks.
Developed a self-order KIOSK.
Transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market.
2023 : Developed fall detection systems.
Developed a fall detection system.
Acquired Unified Financial Limited in the UK.
Glory Global Solutions (International) Ltd. acquired Flooid Topco Limited in the UK. Glory Global Solutions Inc. merged with Revolution Retail Systems, LLC. Glory System Create Inc., Glory AZ System Inc., and Glory Mechatronics Inc. merged and changed their trade name to Glory Technical Solutions Inc.
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News
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Realize non‑contact heart rate measurement with millimeter‑wave radar robust to body motion
Glory Corporation, in collaboration with Professor Takuya Hamamoto of Kyoto University, has developed millimeter‑wave radar technology that is robust to body motion and can measure heart rate non‑contactly even in a standing posture. This technology integrates signals obtained from multiple locations using deep learning, and details are reported in a paper published in the IEEE Sensors Journal. Existing millimeter‑wave radars were limited to lying or sitting positions, but this technology achieves highly accurate heart rate measurement even in a standing posture.
Glory begins nationwide broadcast of corporate commercial using generative AI
Glory will broadcast a corporate commercial produced entirely with generative AI nationwide from August 1, 2026. The commercial conveys the value of "challenge" and will also feature digital advertising. Through new video expressions using generative AI, it demonstrates technological innovation and a proactive attitude toward challenges.
Glory Co., Ltd., Certified as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2026 for 7 consecutive years
Glory Co., Ltd. has been certified as a Health Management Excellence Corporation 2026 (Large Enterprise Division) and is working to maintain employee health and promote corporate activities.
Glory and Takachiho Trading Launch Face Recognition and AI Shoplifting Detection Pilot Program
Glory and Takachiho Trading will start a pilot program integrating face recognition systems and AI shoplifting behavior detection solutions at major shopping centers from April 1, 2026.
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Public records
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National Tax Agency basic information5140001058614
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
グローリー株式会社
Trade name (kana)
グローリー
Name in English
Corporation type
301
Address
〒670-0063 兵庫県姫路市下手野１丁目３番１号
Postal code
6700063
Prefecture code
28
City code
201
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
City in English
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2018-07-09
Change date
2015-10-05
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
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Correction type
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Address image ID
Sequence number
4557129
METI gBizINFO5140001058614
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
