| 1923-11-28 |
Shōichi Ishikawa, former manager of the Tokyo branch of the trading firm Kato Shōkai, became independent after the Tokyo branch was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake, establishing the predecessor company Kato Commercial Co., Ltd. in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, primarily initiating trade with Southeast Asia. |
| 1924 |
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| 1926 |
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| 1928 |
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| 1933 |
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| 1934 |
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| 1936 |
The predecessor of our company, Toyota Finance Corporation, which handled financing for Toyota vehicle sales, was founded in 1936. |
| 1948-07 |
After the post-war dissolution of Toyota Finance's commercial division by the Second Zaibatsu designation, Nisshin Tsusho Corporation was established in 1948. |
| 1956-07 |
In 1956, the company changed its name to Toyota Tsusho Corporation and grew as a trading company of the Toyota Group. |
| 1960 |
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| 1960-10 |
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. was established in October 1960. |
| 1961-10 |
Shares were listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange in October 1961. |
| 1969 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (capital of 363 million yen). Established Kasho (U.S.A.) Inc. as a local subsidiary by incorporating the San Francisco branch. |
| 1970 |
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| 1973 |
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| 1977-01 |
The company listed its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in January 1977. |
| 1977 |
Transferred stock to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (capital of 1.144 billion yen). |
| 1980 |
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| 1985 |
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| 1985-10 |
The Tokyo branch was promoted to the Tokyo headquarters, adopting a dual-headquarters system with the Nagoya headquarters. |
| 1987-07 |
The company name was changed to 'Toyota Tsusho Corporation', and the English corporate name was also changed to 'TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION'. |
| 1988 |
Established Kasho (U.S.A.) Inc. Chicago Office. |
| 1989 |
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| 1990 |
Fukuoka branch opened. Kobe branch merged into Osaka branch. |
| 1991 |
Sales departments established as three business headquarters: Food/Materials, Paper/Resins, and Rubber. |
| 1993 |
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| 1995 |
Established Myanmar Kasho Co., Ltd. |
| 1996 |
Capital of 1.65669 billion yen. Established a liaison office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
| 1999 |
A sales office was established overseas, and production of Toyota vehicles began in Pakistan. |
| 1999 |
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| 2000 |
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| 2000-04 |
In 2000, the company entered into a capital and business alliance with Tokumen Co., Ltd., and subsequently merged. |
| 2006-04 |
In 2006, the company merged with Tokumen Co., Ltd. |
| 2012-01 |
In 2012, the company took a capital stake in CFAO, a company operating primarily in Africa. |
| 2012-03 |
The company acquired shares of Elimatec Co., Ltd. |
| 2012-12 |
The company acquired shares of CFAO SAS. |
| 2014-12 |
Additional shares of Tokumen Electronics Co., Ltd. were acquired, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
| 2016-12 |
Additional shares of CFAO SAS were acquired, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary (delisting from Euronext Paris). |
| 2017-04 |
The businesses of Tokumen Electronics Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Electronics Co., Ltd. were integrated, and operations began under Nexti Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 2022-08 |
Additional shares of Yuras Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. were acquired, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
| 2024 |
In 2024, Terra Energy Co., Ltd. was fully acquired, accelerating growth in new business areas such as becoming the largest domestic solar power generation company. |
