Joshin Corporation

The company will celebrate its 80th anniversary in fiscal year 2028, the final year of the new medium-term plan

Founded "Joushin Electric Trading Co., Ltd." at 4-33, Nakanoshima, Naniwa-ku, Osaka

Reorganized as a corporation and established "Joushin Electric Industry Co., Ltd."

Transitioned from a parts retailer to a specialty household appliance store

Established a service department ahead of competitors

Renamed the company name to "Joushin Electric Co., Ltd."

Opened the first satellite store "Ibaraki Store" in Ibaraki City

Adopted the corporate motto "Love"

Opened the first chain store "Neyagawa Store" in Neyagawa City

Introduced a wireless service car

Established the sales catchphrase "Heartfelt Service"

Listed shares on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange

Established the delivery division as "Joushin Service Co., Ltd." (now Joshin Service Co., Ltd.)

Launched interest-free credit (Easy Credit) ahead of the industry

Launched the industry’s first television shopping

Achieved top sales of air conditioners in Japan

Formation of the "Joushin Electric Workers Union"

Opened the first large store, "Nipponbashi Main Store" (now Super Kids Land Main Store)

Listed shares on the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange

Opened "Mitaka Store" as the first Kanto region store in Mitaka City

Separated and established the service division as "Josin Service Co., Ltd."

Listed shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Opened music software specialty store "Disk Pier"

Opened hobby specialty store "Kids Land" at the Koriyama Inter Store (now Koriyama Store)

Opened large store "Sanomiyaban Kan" in Kobe Sannomiya (now Sannomiya 1st Hall)

Opened "J & P Osu Store" (now Super Kids Land Osu Store) as the first Tokai region store in Nagoya City

Issued Josin Members Card for advanced customer management via POS

Merged Joushin Logistics Co., Ltd. and Josin Service Co., Ltd. to establish "Josin Service Co., Ltd."

Opened "Yaizu Inter Store" as the first Shizuoka Prefecture store in Yaizu City

Opened drugstore "Mother Pier"

Signed FC contract with Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. and started AV software rental

Established "Josin Tech Co., Ltd.", a company engaged in insurance operations

Launched 5-year repair warranty system "5 Long Run" (now long-term repair warranty)

Launched business-use warranty system "3 Long Run" (now corporate 3-year warranty)

50th anniversary of founding

Headquarters building obtained ISO 14001 certification for environmental management system

In-house repair service department obtained ISO 9002 (now ISO 9001) certification

Opened internet shop "Joshin Web"

Issued new "Joshin Point Card EX" (now Joshin Card)

Opened the first store of J.E. Next Co., Ltd., "BOOK-OFF Shiga Mizuguchi"

Implemented a new personnel system based on "meritocracy" and "performance-based" principles

Implemented a PDA-based store system across all locations

In the summer of 2002, displayed an advertisement on the helmet of a Hanshin Tigers player

Signed a helmet advertisement sponsorship agreement with Hanshin Tigers Co., Ltd.

Established a "Personal Information Protection Policy"

Established the "Joshin Group Code of Conduct"

First electronics retailer to obtain the "Privacy Mark"

Received the Gold Award (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award) in the Large Enterprise Retail Sales Division of the Product Safety Measures Excellence Award

Joshin Kakogawa store received the "Energy Conservation Center Chairman Award" in the Energy-Efficient Product Promotion Excellence Award

First consecutive win of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the Product Safety Measures Excellence Award (Large Enterprise Retail Sales Division)

Joshin Yamato Takada store received the "Energy Conservation Center Chairman Award" in the Energy-Efficient Product Promotion Excellence Award

Received the "Osaka Prefecture Heartful Enterprise & Education Contribution Award"

Fully launched the "Home Maintenance Service" business

First three consecutive wins of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the Product Safety Measures Excellence Award (Large Enterprise Retail Sales Division)

Became the first official sponsor of the Hanshin Tigers

"MagoKokoro Reform" business is being fully launched

Recognized as a "Product Safety Measures Gold Company" in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Product Safety Measures Excellence Award

Partnered with Rakuten Inc. for the first time in the home appliance retail industry using the common point service "R Point Card" of Rakuten Super Points

Started a long-term free repair warranty service for Joe Shin Credit Card members

Entered into a merchant agreement with NTT Docomo Inc. for the common point program "d Point"

First major domestic retailer to obtain ISO 22301 certification for business continuity management system

As an official sponsor of the Hanshin Tigers, added "cap (hat) advertising" and "uniform pants advertising" to the company logo ads on player helmets and uniform sleeves

Signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement covering seven areas—"children and welfare," "employment promotion," and "environment"—with Osaka Prefecture

Received the Navy Blue Ribbon (Commendation) for regional revitalization support measures

Opened "eSPORTS Arena Sannomiya (now eSPORTS Arena KOBE Sannomiya)" on the 9th floor of Joe Shin Sannomiya 1st Building

Utilized three members of idol group NMB48 as new CM characters

Long-term issuer rating by JCR was upgraded from "BBB+" to "A-" by one notch

Introduced the common point service "Ponta"

Launched a "virtual reform store" that allows customers to safely and comfortably choose products online 24 hours a day

Started the "Kids Members" service for children

Aimed to reorganize logistics to improve operational efficiency and business continuity by establishing the "Kansai Ibaraki Logistics Center" for unified logistics and expanded e-commerce

Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market due to a review of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification

Integrated "Nihonbashi 1st Building," "J & P" (PC and OA equipment specialty store), and "Diskpia" (music and video software specialty store) into "Nihonbashi Store"

75th anniversary of founding

Transitioned from a company with a board of auditors to one with an audit committee

Joushin Reforms Kinki Co., Ltd. (formerly DO Reforms Co., Ltd.) was made a subsidiary

Changed the company name to "Joshin Inc."

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of founding in fiscal year 2028