Founded Kashi Yamashoten (later Onward Kashi Yamamoto) at the age of 25.
Junzo KashiYama founded KashiYama Shoten
Establishment of Kashiwaya Co., Ltd. (now Onward Holdings Co., Ltd.)
September 1947: Established KashiYama Corporation (now Onward Holdings Corporation)
October 1960: Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges
April 1962: Established Onward Sales Corporation (now Onward Corporate Design Corporation)
Establishment of Onward Sales Co., Ltd. (now Onward Corporate Design Co., Ltd.)
July 1964: Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges
Reclassification to the First Section of the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges
September 1966: Moved headquarters from Honmachi, Osaka to Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Relocation of headquarters from Honmachi, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture to Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
September 1972: Established ONWARD KASHIYAMA U.S.A. INC.
ONWARD KASHIYAMA U.S.A. INC.: Establishment
April 1974: Mr. Akira Baba appointed as President and CEO
Mr. Akira Baba appointed as President and Representative Director
June 1986: Founder Junzo KashiYama passed away
Passing of Founder Junzō Kashiwayama
October 1986: Acquired shares of J.PRESS INC.
J.PRESS INC.: Share acquisition
February 1988: Established ONWARD KASHIYAMA HONG KONG LTD.
ONWARD KASHIYAMA HONG KONG LTD.: Establishment
September 1988: Changed company name to Onward KashiYama Corporation (now Onward Holdings Corporation)
Company name changed to ONWARD KASHIYAMA CORPORATION (now ONWARD HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
July 1990: Acquired shares of Chacott Corporation
Share acquisition of CHACOTT CORPORATION
June 1995: Established Shanghai Onward Fashion Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Shanghai ONWARD Fashion Co., Ltd.
March 1997: Mr. Takehiro Hiromuchi appointed as President and CEO
Mr. Takeshi Hironouchi appointed as President and Representative Director
December 2001: Enwad Fashion Trade (China) Co., Ltd. established
Enwad Fashion Trade (China) Co., Ltd. established
May 2005: Acquired shares of Project Sloane Limited (Joseph Group)
Share acquisition of Project Sloane Limited (Joseph Group)
September 2007: Changed company name to Onward Holdings Corporation (apparel division inherited by Onward KashiYama Corporation, trading division inherited by Onward Trading Corporation (now Onward Corporate Design Corporation))
Company name changed to ONWARD HOLDINGS CORPORATION (apparel division inherited by ONWARD KASHIYAMA CORPORATION, trading division inherited by ONWARD TRADING CO., LTD. (now ONWARD CORPORATE DESIGN CORPORATION))
October 2008: Acquisition of Creative Yoko Co., Ltd.
Share acquisition of CREATIVE YOCO CO., LTD.
March 2009: Establishment of O.P.S. Co., Ltd. (now Onward Personal Style Co., Ltd.)
Establishment of O.P.S. Co., Ltd. (now ONWARD PERSONAL STYLE CO., LTD.)
December 2009: Acquisition of Island Co., Ltd.
Share acquisition of ISLAND Co., Ltd.
August 2011: Establishment of ONWARD KASHIYAMA VIETNAM LTD.
ONWARD KASHIYAMA VIETNAM LTD.: Establishment
March 2015: Mr. Michinobu Hoshimoto appointed as President and CEO
Mr. Michinobu Yasunouchi appointed as President and Representative Director
April 2016: Acquisition of shares of Tier Classe Co., Ltd.
Share acquisition of Tia Classe Co., Ltd.
August 2016: Acquisition of shares of Onward Takumi (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (now Kashiwaya (Dalian) Co., Ltd.)
Share acquisition of ONWARD KAISEI (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (now Kashiwayama (Dalian) Co., Ltd.)
January 2017: Acquisition of shares of KOKOBUY Co., Ltd.
Share acquisition of KOKOBUY Co., Ltd.
March 2018: Acquisition of shares of General Closing Co., Ltd. (now KASHIYAMA: SAGA)
Share acquisition of GENERAL CLOSING Co., Ltd. (now KASHIYAMA: SAGA)
March 2019: Establishment of Onward Digital Lab Co., Ltd.
March 2019: Acquisition of shares of Daiwa Co., Ltd.
Onward Digital Lab Inc. was established
Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. acquired
April 2022: Transition from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to market segment review
Due to the review of the market classification of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it was transferred from the First Section to the Prime Market
September 2023: Merger of Onward Trading Co., Ltd. and Onward Creative Center Co., Ltd., renamed Onward Corporate Design Co., Ltd.
Onward Trading Co., Ltd. and Onward Creative Center Co., Ltd. merged and changed the company name to Onward Corporate Design Co., Ltd.
September 2024: Acquisition of shares of Wego Co., Ltd.
Wego Co., Ltd. was acquired
March 2026: Acquisition of shares of Cosme de Beaute Co., Ltd.
Cosme de Beaute Co., Ltd. was acquired
Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. has launched the "LOCAL RE:VALUE" project in collaboration with creators based in Kichijoji as part of its "Upcycle Action" initiative to reuse recovered clothing. The first edition features a collaborative product with photographer Kouta Takashima, and sales will begin on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Onward Reuse Park Kichijoji.
Chacott Inc. has partnered with fourteen domestic professional ballet companies to launch a project that brings stage arts to a wide audience through "The Nutcracker" during the Christmas season. Leveraging the artistic expertise cultivated by each company, the event targets a broad demographic from children to adults, aiming to establish a new cultural tradition for Christmas.
Onward Holdings conducted a survey with 321 men and women aged 20 to 59 who have experience preparing and purchasing outfits and items for supporter activity events. 86.9% of respondents described supporter activity as "a special day for themselves," and 85.7% referred to supporter activity-specific outfits as "special clothes for that day." The intended future spending on supporter activity outfits was about twice that of occasion clothing.
Onward Holdings conducted a survey of 590 men and women aged 10s to 70s nationwide on temperature changes and fashion consumption. 42.5% said they wear short-sleeved T-shirts or cut‑sleeve shirts in October, and 50.2% said they use them as inner layers for spring, autumn, and winter.
Onward Holdings donated 4,000 recycled blankets produced from collected clothing to the Armenian Red Cross with the cooperation of the Japanese Red Cross Society. The donation ceremony was held in Sevan on October 20 and in Ijevan on October 21, where company employees handed the blankets to local residents. The blanket donation from the clothing collection campaign has totaled 53,500 pieces since 2010, including this time.
Onward Holdings conducted a survey of 427 men and women aged 20 to 60 across the country, examining changes in clothing selection criteria due to extreme weather. The survey found that adaptability to climate and weather conditions was highly valued in clothing choices, with demand for 'multi-functional clothing' exceeding 90%.
Yamato of the Onward Group announced the results of the logistics reform and "customized gift logistics" that it has been pursuing since 2014. The sales for FY2025 are about twice those of FY2014, and the space efficiency has also doubled without expanding the warehouse, while sales from special projects have expanded by about 2.5 times. The company systematized the issuance and delivery of accommodation gift certificates for Hoshino Resorts, and the accommodation gift certificates for the hometown tax system covered 51 municipalities. It also introduced logistics cases delivering photos and personalized gifts from Benesse.
Onward Holdings surveyed 452 men and women aged 20s to 60s across the country about clothing circulation and sustainable awareness. While more than 80% of all generations expressed a desire to recycle unwanted clothes rather than discard them, only about half actually engaged in recycling behavior. The gap between intention and reality was larger among middle-aged and older adults, revealing challenges in translating intentions into action.
Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that it has achieved a cumulative collection of 10 million clothing items through its nationwide "Onward Green Campaign". This initiative began in 2009 and, as it enters its 18th year, promotes resource circulation by reducing waste through reuse and recycling rather than incineration or landfill disposal. Moving forward, the company plans to expand collection points and utilize recycling technologies, aiming to collect 2 million items annually by fiscal year 2030.
Onward Holdings conducted a survey on "oshi-katsu" fashion among 476 men and women aged 20 to 59 nationwide, and 67.4% reported having experience with event-oriented coordination or purchasing items. The survey found that demand for fashion associated with "oshi-katsu" increased, with a tendency to secure spending even by cutting living expenses, and the intention to maintain or expand spending was about 80%. This indicates that "oshi-katsu" fashion is not a fleeting boom but is attracting attention as an independent market that influences consumer behavior.