Japan Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Since its founding in Meiji 29, it has walked alongside the development of Japanese railways

Established in Nagoya City with the purpose of manufacturing and selling railway vehicles.

In 1896, Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was founded.

Merged with the Tanomura Factory located in Sumida, Tokyo, and designated it as the Tokyo Branch Factory.

Added a locomotive factory to the main plant, becoming a comprehensive vehicle manufacturer.

Moved the Tokyo Branch Factory to Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, renaming it the Wara Factory.

Established the Narumi Factory (now Narumi Manufacturing) in Midori-ku, Nagoya City, and began producing freight cars.

Listed shares on the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.

Listed shares on the reopened Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges

Started manufacturing construction machinery at the Narumi Factory.

Established the Oe Factory (now Oe Manufacturing) in Minato-ku, Nagoya City, and began producing bridge steel frames and chemical machinery.

Established the Toyokawa Factory (now Toyokawa Manufacturing) in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, and began producing freight cars.

Established the Oirune Factory (now Oirune Manufacturing) in Sowa Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, and began producing bridge steel frames.

Started producing locomotives at the Toyokawa Factory.

Started producing passenger cars at Toyokawa Manufacturing, becoming a comprehensive vehicle factory.

Established the Iirou Workshop (now Iirou Manufacturing) in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, and began temporary assembly of bridge and steel structures.

Closed the Oe Factory and transferred and integrated it into Iirou Manufacturing.

Participated in the Nagoya City 100th Anniversary World Design Expo with a standalone pavilion.

Participated in a solo pavilion at the Nagoya City 100th Anniversary World Design Expo

Moved and integrated the Tokyo regional office and established the Tokyo Headquarters.

Renamed Toyokawa Waburi Manufacturing to Toyokawa Manufacturing

Celebrated 100th anniversary of founding

Celebrated 100th anniversary of founding

Absorbed and merged with Nikkuma Kogiku Co., Ltd.

Nissha Dream Workshop Launch

Preserved 0 series Shinkansen (Memorial Vehicle Plaza)

0 Series Shinkansen Preservation (Memorial Vehicle Plaza)

Achieved production of 2,000 Shinkansen cars

Achieved 2,000 Shinkansen cars produced

Invested in and established Taiwan Vehicle Co., Ltd.

Invested in and established Taiwan Vehicle Stock Limited Company

Absorbed and merged with Nissha Information Systems Co., Ltd. and Nissha Development Co., Ltd.

Discontinued Taigo Manufacturing and consolidated into Iiryu Manufacturing

Celebrated 110th anniversary of founding

Reached shipment of 1,000 units of civilian bulk closures

Celebrating 110th anniversary of establishment

Reached shipment of 1,000 units of civilian bulk lockers

Absorbed and merged with Nissha Construction Works Co., Ltd.

Signed a capital and business partnership agreement with Tokai Passenger Railway Co., Ltd.

Shinkansen train production 3000 units achieved

Shinkansen train production 3000 units achieved

Established a new rail vehicle assembly plant in Rochelle, Illinois, USA

Celebrated 120th anniversary of founding

Celebrating 120th anniversary of establishment

Closed the rail vehicle assembly plant in Rochelle, Illinois, USA

Reached shipment of 2,000 units of civilian bulk closures

Reached shipment of 2,000 units of civilian bulk lockers

Shinkansen train production 4000 units achieved

Shinkansen train production 4000 units achieved

Birth of official Japanese vehicle mascot characters "Nikku and Shi-chan" – produced to commemorate the 130th anniversary of establishment in September