| 1943 |
I (the founder) was born in Niigata Prefecture in 1943. |
| 1968-07 |
Matsui Design Office, established in July 1968 |
| 1968-07-01 |
Matsui Design Office was established. |
| 1971-01-12 |
Alps Giken Co., Ltd. was established in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 1973-07 |
Started the second five-year plan 'Expansion of Excellent Clients and Strengthening Internal Capital'. |
| 1978-07 |
Started the third five-year plan 'Promotion of Organization and Upgrading of Technical Level'. |
| 1981 |
In 1981, reorganized from a limited company to a corporation, and built a headquarters building in Sagamihara City. |
| 1981-01 |
Relocated headquarters to Kyowa, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 1981-03-03 |
Reorganized into a corporation, Alps Giken Co., Ltd. |
| 1983 |
In 1983, in the 15th year of founding, I formulated a 'Long-term Business Basic Plan' summarizing three visions for the 21st century. |
| 1983-07 |
Start of the 4th 5-year plan "Response to Internationalization and Human Resource Development" |
| 1984-04 |
Established Tohoku Business Office in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 1985 |
In 1985, built a second headquarters in Nishihashimoto, Sagamihara City, and established a 'Technical Training Center' (currently Alps Business Service Co., Ltd.). |
| 1985-04 |
Established Shinshu Business Office in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. |
| 1985-07 |
Constructed company building and relocated head office in Nishihashimoto, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 1986-02 |
Established Kitatokanto Business Office in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. |
| 1986-04 |
Established Technical Training Department as a subsidiary "Technical Training Center Co., Ltd." |
| 1988 |
In 1988, decided to go public. |
| 1988-07 |
Start of the 5th 5-year plan "Organizational Restructuring and Establishment of Unique Technology" |
| 1989 |
In 1989, established Tateshina Techno Park (factory) in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. |
| 1989-12 |
Established Tateshina Techno Park in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. Started manufacturing in-house developed products "Mel Art 21" and designing and manufacturing precision machinery. |
| 1990-10 |
Organizational change to a division system. Established 6 divisions including Tohoku Division. |
| 1993-07 |
Start of the 6th 5-year plan "Exploring New Corporate Cohesion" |
| 1996-06 |
In June 1996, achieved the long-cherished goal of a stock listing on the over-the-counter market. |
| 1996-06-17 |
Listed shares on the Japan Securities Dealers Association (currently JASDAQ). Increased capital to 832,619 thousand yen. |
| 1997-07 |
Increased capital to 1,502,219 thousand yen. |
| 1998-01 |
Separated Tokyo Division and West Japan Division from Kanto Division, and Nagoya Division and Kyushu Division from Chubu Division, and established Tateshina Techno Park as an independent new facility, resulting in an 8-division system. |
| 1998-07 |
Start of the 7th 5-year plan "Rebuilding Business Domains and Core Competencies" |
| 1998-09 |
Completed new building of Chubu Division in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture as a company-owned property. |
| 1998-12 |
Established subsidiary "Aida Technology (Taiwan) Co., Ltd." in Taipei City, Taiwan (capital 40,000 thousand Taiwan dollars). |
| 1999-10 |
Established Utsunomiya Factory in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture. |
| 2000-07 |
Completed Tateshina Techno Park Second Factory. |
| 2000-09 |
In September 2000, listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2000-09-28 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2001-07 |
Completed new company building and comprehensive training center. Head office relocated. |
| 2003-01 |
Introduction of Defined Contribution Pension Plan. |
| 2003-03 |
Implementation of a business division system into a business headquarters system (4 blocks nationwide). |
| 2004-07 |
Start of the 8th 5-year plan "Creating New Corporate Value". |
| 2004-10 |
Technical partnership with Qingdao University of Science and Technology in China and launching the "Mechanical Design Education Program". |
| 2004-12 |
In December 2004, achieved listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2004-12-01 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2005-07 |
Transition from a business headquarters system to a business promotion division and management division system. |
| 2005-12 |
Acquired ISO14001 certification for environmental management standards. |
| 2006-04 |
Technical partnership with China University of Petroleum and establishment of the "China University of Petroleum ALPS International Engineer Education Center". |
| 2006-07 |
Issuance of 2 billion yen unsecured convertible bond with stock acquisition rights. |
| 2007-01 |
Established Atsugi Sales Office. |
| 2007-02 |
Participated in the establishment of the Japan Engineering Outsourcing Association. |
| 2007-03 |
Established subsidiary "Alps Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd." in Qingdao, China. |
| 2007-07 |
Opened "ALPS Qingdao Education Development Center". |
| 2007-10 |
Opened Tsukuba Sales Office (now: Hitachi Sales Office). |
| 2008-02 |
Established Mikawa Sales Office. |
| 2008-07 |
Start of the 9th 5-year plan "Leap to a Leading Company". |
| 2009-01 |
Established subsidiary "Alps no Mori Co., Ltd.". |
| 2009-03 |
Opened Takasaki Sales Office. |
| 2010-03 |
Established subsidiary "Anebei Electric Machinery & Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd." in Shanghai, China. |
| 2011-03 |
Relocated headquarters to Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Opened Hitachi Sales Office. |
| 2012-02 |
Established Kyoto Sales Office. |
| 2012-08 |
Established a subsidiary, Alps Career Designing Inc., in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2013-07 |
Start of the 10th 5-year plan "Expansion of corporate scale through innovation". |
| 2014-03 |
Since March 2014, serving as Chairman of the Board and participating in management as Chairman. |
| 2014-12 |
Excluded from consolidated subsidiaries through the transfer of shares of Alps no Mori Inc. |
| 2015-04 |
Opened Yangon Branch in Yangon, Myanmar. |
| 2016-09 |
Made Alps R&D Inc. a consolidated subsidiary. Alps Business Service Inc. merged with Alps Career Designing Inc. |
| 2017-04 |
Started TV and radio commercials. |
| 2017-09 |
Divided Nagoya Sales Office into Nagoya No.1 and No.2 Sales Offices, and opened Himeji Sales Office. |
| 2018-04 |
Established Agrie & Care Inc. in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 2018-07 |
Start of the 11th 5-year plan "Reinvestment of management resources for the new industrial revolution era". |
| 2018-09 |
Completion of Alps Giken Second Building. |
| 2020-05 |
Subscribed to the capital increase of Donkey Inc. and made it a related company. |
| 2020-07 |
Made Digital Spice Inc. a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2020-10 |
Established Myanmar Alps Giken in Yangon, Myanmar. |
| 2021-07 |
Excluded from consolidated subsidiaries through the transfer of shares of Alps no Mori Inc. |
| 2021-07 |
Changed the company name to Alps Agri Career Inc. |
| 2021-07 |
Established Alps Care Heart Inc. |
| 2022-02 |
Made Donkey Inc., a related company, a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. |
| 2023-04 |
Implemented an absorption-type split where the entrusted division of Panasonic R&D Inc. was succeeded by Digital Spice Inc. |
| 2023-07 |
The 12th Five-Year Plan "Challenge to Become a Partner of a Co-Creation Society Utilizing Technology" begins. |
| 2024-01 |
Acquired all shares of Tanpopo Shiki no Mori Co., Ltd. (Capital: 10 million yen), making it a subsidiary. |
| 2024-05 |
Open the future-type rental housing "Fureai no Mori Sagamiko". |
| 2024-07 |
Alps Care Heart Co., Ltd. merges with Tanpopo Shiki no Mori Co., Ltd. |
| 2025-05 |
Establishment of Alps Regional Partners Co., Ltd. |
