| 1936 |
(1936, 20 years old) |
| 1936-04 |
Founded in April 1948 in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, with capital of 195,000 yen, for automobile maintenance |
| 1948-04 |
Established in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama City, with a capital of 195,000 yen, for the purpose of automobile maintenance |
| 1957-12 |
A factory (current headquarters) was established in Kōhoku Ward, Yokohama City |
| 1957-12 |
December 1959: Established a factory (current headquarters) in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City |
| 1959-12 |
Relocated headquarters to Kōhoku Ward, Yokohama City |
| 1960-06 |
A new Koyama factory (now Yorozu Tochigi Co., Ltd.) was established in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1960-06 |
June 1960: Moved headquarters to current location (Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City) |
| 1968-06 |
The then headquarters factory |
| 1968-06 |
June 1968: Established Oyama Factory (current Yorozu Tochigi Co., Ltd.) in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1970-01 |
A new Nakatsu factory (now Yorozu Oita Co., Ltd.) was established in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture |
| 1970-01 |
January 1977: Established Nakatsu Factory (current Yorozu Oita Co., Ltd.) in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture |
| 1970-06 |
Capital participation in Shonai Press Industry Co., Ltd. (now Shonai Yorozu Co., Ltd.) |
| 1970-06 |
June 1970: Participated in the establishment of Shonai Press Industry Co., Ltd. (current Shonai Yorozu Co., Ltd.) |
| 1976-12 |
Established Yorozu Service Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1976-12 |
December 1976: Established Yorozu Service Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1977-01 |
A new Nakatsu factory (now Yorozu Oita Co., Ltd.) was established in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture |
| 1980 |
President Miura and the code of conduct |
| 1980 |
September 1989: Action guidelines with President Miura |
| 1986-09 |
A joint venture between Japan Radiator Co., Ltd. (now Calsonic Kansei Corporation) and its subsidiary Calsonic International in Tennessee, USA, called Calsonic Yorozu Corporation (abbreviated CYC, now Yorozu Automotive Tennessee, abbreviated YAT) |
| 1986-09 |
September 1986: Established a joint venture Calsonic Yorozu Corporation (abbreviated as CYC, now Yorozu Automotive Tennessee) in Tennessee, USA, with Japan Radiator Co., Ltd. (now Calsonic Kansei Corporation) and its subsidiary Calsonic International |
| 1989-09 |
Signed a technical assistance agreement with Talent Engineering Limited of the UK (now Tissot Clup Automotive Talent Chassis) |
| 1989-09 |
September 1989: Signed a technical assistance agreement with Talent Engineering Limited in the UK (now Tissot Crepe Automotive Talent Chassis) |
| 1990 |
Established Yorozu Automotive North America Inc. in Michigan, USA, with 100% investment |
| 1990-06 |
Changed the trade name from Man Auto Industry Co., Ltd. to Yorozu Corporation |
| 1990-06 |
June 1990: Changed the trade name from Man Auto Industry Co., Ltd. to Yorozu Corporation |
| 1991-11 |
Registered stocks over-the-counter with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (now Japan Securities Dealers Association) |
| 1991-11 |
November 1991: Listed shares on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association (now Japan Securities Dealers Association) |
| 1992-10 |
Established Yorozu Engineering Co., Ltd. in Mikawa, Higashitagawa District, Yamagata Prefecture, with full investment |
| 1992-10 |
October 1992: Established Yorozu Engineering Co., Ltd. in Mikawa Town, Higashitagawa District, Yamagata Prefecture, with full investment (current consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1993-02 |
Established a joint venture with Nissan Mexicana and Nissan Iwai Group called Yorozu Mexicana in Aguascalientes, Mexico (abbreviated YMEX) |
| 1993-02 |
February 1993: Established Yorozu Mexicana in Aguascalientes, Mexico, as a joint venture with Nissan Mexicana and Nissho Iwai Group (current consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1994-03 |
Established a joint venture Guangzhou Wanbao Jing Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as G-YBM) with Shanghai Baosteel International Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in Guangdong Province, China |
| 1994-03 |
March 1994: Established Guangzhou Wanbao Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with Shanghai Baosteel International Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (current consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1994-07 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1994-07 |
July 1994: Transferred shares of CYC (now YAT) from Calsonic Corporation (now Calsonic Kansei Corporation) and made it a subsidiary |
| 1995-09 |
Designated as a First Section stock of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1996-06 |
Established Yorozu Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as YTC) in Bangkok, Thailand, with 100% investment |
| 1996-06 |
June 1996, Yorozu Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviation YTC) was established in Bangkok, Thailand with 100% investment (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 1997-07 |
Established Yorozu America Inc. (abbreviated as YA) in Michigan, USA, with 100% investment |
| 1997-07 |
July 1997, Yorozu America Inc. (abbreviation YA) was established in Michigan, USA with 100% investment (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2000-02 |
Established Yorozu Automotive Indonesia in Mitrakarawan Industrial Park, Indonesia |
| 2000-02 |
February 2000, Yorozu Automotive Indonesia Co., Ltd. (abbreviation YAI) was established in Mitrakarawan Industrial Park, Indonesia (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2000-09 |
Established Yorozu Automotive North America Inc. (abbreviated as YANA) in Michigan, USA, with 100% investment |
| 2000-09 |
Signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Tower Automotive Inc., USA |
| 2000-09 |
September 2000, Yorozu Automotive North America Inc. (abbreviation YANA) was established in Michigan, USA with 100% investment (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2000-09 |
September 2000, concluded a comprehensive strategic alliance agreement with Tower Automotive in the USA |
| 2001-02 |
Dissolved Fukushima Yorozu Co., Ltd., and completed liquidation in May of the same year |
| 2001-02 |
February 2001, Fukushima Yorozu Co., Ltd. was dissolved, and liquidation was completed in May of the same year |
| 2001-09 |
Established Yorozu Engineering Systems Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as YEST) in Rayong Province, Thailand, with full investment from Yorozu Engineering Co., Ltd. and YTC |
| 2001-09 |
September 2001, Yorozu Engineering Systems Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviation YEST) was established in Rayong Province, Thailand, with full investment from Yorozu Engineering and YTC (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2002-11 |
Established Yorozu Engineering Systems Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as YEST) in Rayong Province, Thailand, with full investment from Yorozu Engineering Co., Ltd. and YTC |
| 2002-11 |
November 2002, Yorozu Engineering Systems Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviation YEST) was established in Rayong Province, Thailand, with full investment from Yorozu Engineering and YTC (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2003-09 |
Established Yorozu Oita Co., Ltd. as a production consignment company in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, with full investment |
| 2003-09 |
September 2003, Yorozu Oita Co., Ltd. was established in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, as a production consignment company with full investment (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2003-11 |
Established a joint venture Guangzhou Wanbao Jing Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. with Shanghai Baosteel International Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in Guangdong Province, China |
| 2003-11 |
November 2003, a joint venture with Shanghai Baosteel International Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. was established in Guangdong Province, China, called Guangzhou Wanbao Jing Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (abbreviation G-YBM) (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2004-03 |
Acquired all shares of the company held by Tower Automotive Inc. |
| 2004-03 |
Established Yorozu Tochigi Co., Ltd. as a production consignment company in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, with full investment |
| 2004-03 |
March 2004, Yorozu Tochigi Co., Ltd. was established in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, as a production consignment company with full investment (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2004-03 |
March 2004, all shares held by Tower Automotive were acquired, and the G-YBM groundbreaking ceremony was held |
| 2004-04 |
Launched Yorozu Global Head Office (YGHO) |
| 2004-04 |
April 2004, Yorozu Global Head Office (YGHO) was launched |
| 2010 |
Completed Yorozu Global Technical Center (abbreviated as YGTC) in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 2010-11 |
Opened a European office as a sales base in the suburbs of Paris, France |
| 2010-11 |
November 2010, Yorozu Automotive Guanajuato Co., Ltd. (abbreviation YAGM) was completed |
| 2012-03 |
Established Yorozu Automotive Guanajuato de Mexico in Guanajuato State, Mexico |
| 2012-04 |
Established W-Y Ogra Automotive Thailand Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as Y-OAT) in Rayong Province, Thailand |
| 2012-09 |
Established Yorozu Automotive Brazil Ltd. (abbreviated as YAB) in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil |
| 2014-04 |
Completion of Yorozu Global Technical Center (abbreviated as YGTC) in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 2014-04 |
April 2014, Yorozu Global Technical Center (abbreviation YGTC) was completed in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 2015-10 |
Established Yorozu Automotive Alabama in Alabama, USA |
| 2015-10 |
October 2015, Yorozu Automotive Alabama Inc. (abbreviation YAA) was established in Alabama, USA (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2015-11 |
November 2015: Opened European office as a sales base in the suburbs of Paris, France |
| 2015-11 |
November 2015, YTC was completed |
