| 1903 |
(1903) : The first president, Kamei Bunpei, began selling petroleum, miscellaneous goods, sugar, and Western flour in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. |
| 1903-07 |
Founded as "Kamei Shoten". |
| 1908 |
(1908) : Entered into a special sales agreement with Nippon Oil Co., Ltd. (now ENEOS Co., Ltd.). Began full‑scale sales of petroleum products. |
| 1919 |
(1919) : Commenced sale of alcoholic beverages. |
| 1925 |
(1925) : Established a branch office in Miyako. Subsequently, set up offices along the Sanriku coast, forming the foundation for maritime sales. |
| 1932 |
(1932) : Reorganized as Kamei Shoten Co., Ltd. Began selling automobiles and parts. |
| 1932-12 |
Founded: July 1903. Established: December 29, 1932. |
| 1932-12-28 |
Established. |
| 1933 |
(1933) : Signed a special sales agreement with Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. (now Kirin Beer Co., Ltd.), which later became a pillar of alcoholic beverage sales. |
| 1936 |
(1936) : Signed a special sales agreement with Standard Vacuum Oil Company of the United States. |
| 1937 |
(1937) : Kamei Unzo became the second president. Signed a special sales agreement with Tohoku Cement Co., Ltd. and began selling cement products. |
| 1949 |
(1949) : Began operating gas stations. |
| 1953 |
(1953) : Established Fuji Transportation Warehouse Co., Ltd. (now Kamei Logistics Service Co., Ltd.) and began land transportation operations. |
| 1954 |
(1954) : Completed the Oofunato import base. Received foreign currency allocation for oil imports and began direct import of heavy oil. |
| 1955 |
(1955) : Signed a special agreement with Nippon Oil Gas Co., Ltd. and began selling propane gas. Signed a special sales agreement with Nippon Danlop Gomu Co., Ltd. and began selling tires. |
| 1956 |
(1956) : Established Kamei Trading Co., Ltd. and Setai Toyota Pet Sales Co., Ltd. |
| 1965 |
(1965): Moved headquarters to Sendai City. |
| 1973 |
(1973): Entered the trading business and established Kaimei Shoten of America to respond to internationalization. |
| 1973 |
Founded Kamei Shoten of America. Started with the establishment of the U.S. subsidiary in 1973. Expanded trading functions (procurement, brokerage, sales channels) in growth markets North America and Southeast Asia. |
| 1974 |
(1974): Completed the head office building. |
| 1977 |
(1977): Started handling non-life insurance. |
| 1978 |
(1978): Fumizo Kamei became the third president. |
| 1979 |
(1979): Established the telecommunications equipment sales section. Started selling information equipment. |
| 1981 |
Established a public interest incorporated foundation with the aim of promoting social education and improving social welfare, contributing through long-term grant support |
| 1982 |
(1982): Established Kaimei Sports Co., Ltd. |
| 1985 |
(1985): Implemented CI. Changed the company name from Kamei Shoten Co., Ltd. to Kamei Co., Ltd. Started operating the computer online network (K-NET). |
| 1986 |
(1986): Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1988 |
(1988): Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1989 |
(1989): Established Kamei Auto Co., Ltd. and Kamei Auto Hokkaido Co., Ltd. |
| 1993 |
(1993): Celebrated the 90th anniversary of founding. Akio Kamei became the fourth president. |
| 1994 |
(1994): Established the travel division (Kamei Travel) at Kamei Trading Co., Ltd. |
| 1995-03 |
Establishment of a public interest incorporated foundation (established in March 1995) |
| 1999 |
(1999): Established the nationwide Kamei authorized dealer association. Acquired shares of Yamagata Toyopet Co., Ltd. |
| 2000 |
(2000): Established the pharmacy division. Started dispensing pharmacy business. |
| 2003 |
(2003): Celebrated the 100th anniversary of founding. Akio Kamei became the fifth president. |
| 2005 |
(2005): Acquired shares of Tohoku Gas Co., Ltd. Started city gas business. |
| 2007 |
(2007): Acquired shares of Sunplaza Co., Ltd. Established Santouka Kamei Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
| 2008 |
(2008): Acquired shares of Oshima Co., Ltd., Ikemitsu Enterprise Co., Ltd., Tochigi Liquefied Gas Co., Ltd., Ono Shōji Co., Ltd., Mitsumoto Trading Co., Ltd., Endo Pharmacy Co., Ltd. |
| 2009 |
(2009): Acquired shares of Wing Ace Co., Ltd., Established Santouka Kamei Canada Foods Ltd., Acquired shares of Maron Co., Ltd. |
| 2010 |
(2010): Implemented organizational reform. Discontinued the Energy Headquarters Fuel Department, Living Environment Department, Office Support Business Department, and Financial Business Department, and established the Corporate Sales Department, Home Business Department, and Construction Materials Department. Renamed the Energy Headquarters Service Station Department to the Car Life Business Department. Acquired shares of Mito Pharmacy Co., Ltd., Sanko Mavis Co., Ltd., Higuchi Rice Mill Co., Ltd., and Vintners Co., Ltd. |
| 2011 |
(2011): Established Okinawa Office. Acquired shares of Iam Co., Ltd. Established Agri Co., Ltd. Acquired shares of Imei (Exim) Pte. Ltd. |
| 2012 |
(2012): Established KC Central Trading Co., Ltd. Acquired shares of Fitness Promotion Co., Ltd. Acquired shares of Wanoba Group Inc. and Eaves Group Co., Ltd. |
| 2013 |
(2013): Celebrated 110th anniversary. Started large-scale solar power (mega-solar) generation project. Acquired shares of MCS Co., Ltd. |
| 2014 |
(2014): Started operation of new core system. |
| 2015 |
(2015): Acquired shares of Lee Huat Yap Kee Pte. Ltd. and group companies. Opened Sendai Umi no Mori Aquarium (joint venture with Mitsui Bussan, Kamei, Yokohama Hakkeijima, etc.). |
| 2015 |
Acquired shares of Lee Huat Yap Kee Pte. Ltd. and three other group companies. |
| 2015 |
Opened Sendai Umi no Mori Aquarium. (Joint investment project by Mitsui & Co., Kamei, Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, and other six companies and MINTO organization) |
| 2016 |
(2016): Acquired naming rights for Sendai City Gymnasium (name: Kamei Arena Sendai). |
| 2016 |
Acquired naming rights for Sendai City Gymnasium. |
| 2016 |
(Name: Kamei Arena Sendai) |
| 2017 |
(2017): Acquired shares of Sun Eight Trading Co., Ltd. Acquired shares of Kodama Co., Ltd. and Angelina Ltd. |
| 2017 |
Acquired shares of San Eight Trading Co., Ltd. |
| 2017 |
Acquired shares of Kodama Co., Ltd. and Angelina Inc. [currently Angelina Co., Ltd.] |
| 2018 |
(2018): Acquired shares of M2 Medical Co., Ltd. |
| 2018 |
Acquired shares of M2 Medical Co., Ltd. [currently Kamei Pharmacy Tohoku Co., Ltd.] |
| 2020 |
(2020): Acquired shares of Kamei Vietnam Joint Stock Company and group companies. |
| 2020 |
Acquired shares of Kamei Vietnam Joint Stock Company and three other group companies. |
| 2021 |
(2021): Acquired shares of Eastern Green Marketing Pte. Ltd. and Alamanda Singapore Pte. Ltd. Acquired shares of Daiei Trading Co., Inc. |
| 2021 |
Acquired shares of Eastern Green Marketing Pte. Ltd. and Alamanda Singapore Pte. Ltd. |
| 2021 |
Acquired shares of Daiei Trading Co., Inc. [currently Daiei Central Trading Co., Ltd.] |
| 2022 |
(2022): Acquired shares of Tatamiya ADM Co., Ltd. Renamed Construction Materials Department to Construction Business Department and Pharmacy Business Department to Healthcare Business Department. |
| 2022 |
Acquired shares of Tachibana ADM Co., Ltd. [currently Tachibana Material Co., Ltd.] |
| 2022 |
Renamed the Construction Materials Department to the Construction Business Department and the Pharmacy Business Department to the Healthcare Business Department. |
| 2023 |
(2023): Celebrated 120th anniversary. Nobuyuki Kamei became Chairman and CEO, and Akio Kamei became the 6th President. Acquired shares of Nagatoshi Produce USA, LLC. |
| 2023 |
Celebrating its 120th anniversary. |
| 2023 |
Fumiyuki Kamei appointed as Chairman and CEO, Akio Kamei as the 6th President. |
| 2023 |
Acquired shares of Nagatoshi Produce USA, LLC [currently Nagatoshi Produce Co., Ltd.] |
| 2024 |
(2024): Established New Business Development Office. |
| 2024 |
Established a new Business Development Office. |
| 2025 |
(2025): Acquired shares of Equipment Center Co., Ltd. and Suehiro Gas Co., Ltd. |
| 2025 |
Acquired shares of Equipment Center Co., Ltd. |
| 2025 |
Acquired shares of Suehiro Gas Co., Ltd. |
| 2026 |
(2026): Renamed Corporate Sales Department Insurance Business Section to Insurance Business Department. |
| 2026 |
The Corporate Sales Department Insurance Business Section was renamed to the Insurance Business Department. |
