| 1947-02 |
Started in 1947 as a personal shop for automobile parts |
| 1947-02 |
Founded by Toshiro Sunno (real name Toshiro) as a sole proprietorship in Fukushima Ward, Osaka City, for the purpose of wholesale auto parts |
| 1948-08 |
Reorganized Suehiro Shokai into a corporation and established Fuji Shokai Co., Ltd. in Osaka City Kita Ward (the predecessor of our company). Started wholesale of automobile parts |
| 1958-01 |
Separated the wholesale division and established Taiho Sangyo Co., Ltd. |
| 1960 |
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| 1960 |
Opened Fuji Drive Shop |
| 1969 |
Co-developed the racing car "Carman Apache" that participated in the 1969 Japan Grand Prix |
| 1974-11 |
Developed Autobacs, Japan's first one-stop shop for car accessories, and opened the first store in Daito City, Osaka Prefecture |
| 1975-04 |
Started franchise business. Opened Autobacs Hakodate Nakadochi store as the first franchise store |
| 1977-11 |
Launched private brand products such as "tires," "oil," and "batteries" |
| 1979-08 |
Opened the 100th Autobacs store (Autobacs Yagi store) |
| 1980-03 |
Changed the company name to Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd. |
| 1983-07 |
Opened the 200th Autobacs store (Autobacs Tetsuzan store) |
| 1985-11 |
Opened the 300th Autobacs store (Autobacs Atsubetsu Higashi store) |
| 1986-01 |
Established Autobacs International Hong Kong as a trading company and made its first overseas expansion |
| 1987-07 |
First store in Okinawa Prefecture and achieved store presence in all prefectures |
| 1989-03 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange |
| 1991-05 |
Started handling vehicle inspections at Autobacs group stores |
| 1991-05 |
Opened the first overseas store in Taiwan (Autobacs Shilin store) and began overseas expansion |
| 1992-03 |
Autobacs Store No. 400 (Autobacs Nishi Nasuno Store) opens |
| 1993-08 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1993-09 |
Designated on the First Section of the Osaka and Tokyo Stock Exchanges |
| 1995-01 |
Established AUTOBACS VENTURE SINGAPORE PTE LTD. in Singapore. In May of the same year, opened the first store in the country (Autobacs Paya Lebar Store) |
| 1995-03 |
Listed on the London Stock Exchange |
| 1996-03 |
Autobacs Store No. 500 (Autobacs Hamada Store) opens |
| 1997-03 |
Open a large store targeting a large trading area, the first Super Autobacs store in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| 1999-08 |
Partnered with Renault of France, established a joint company Autobacs Seven Europe S.A.S. (now Autobacs France S.A.S.) (opened the first store in the country in June 2001) |
| 2000-06 |
Open the first store of the used car用品 purchase and sale, Running Heaven Sekoh Market, in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| 2000-06 |
Open the first store in Thailand (Sathorn Store) |
| 2001-06 |
Open the first store in France (Autobacs Herblay) |
| 2001-12 |
Announced the original sports car |
| 2002-04 |
The first Autobacs Express store combining a gas station and a car用品店 opened in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| 2002-06 |
Introduction of Cars System for used car sales |
| 2003-09 |
The first store in the United States (Super Autobacs BEACH&22) opened |
| 2004-01 |
The first store in China (Autobacs Shinzang Store) opened |
| 2004-10 |
Relocated headquarters to Koto Ward, Tokyo |
| 2007-03 |
Delisting from the London Stock Exchange |
| 2012-02 |
ISO 14001 certification obtained at Toyosu main store (continued certification discontinued in 2017) |
| 2012-03 |
The number of vehicle inspections conducted by the Autobacs Group exceeded 3 million |
| 2012-04 |
Opened the first store in Malaysia (Autobacs Klang Sentral STORE) |
| 2014-07 |
Revamped the Autobacs group private brand and launched the "AQ." brand lineup |
| 2014-11 |
The number of vehicle inspections conducted by the Autobacs group exceeded 5 million |
| 2015-04 |
Started operations as an authorized BMW/MINI dealer in Toshima Ward, Tokyo |
| 2016-01 |
Formed capital and business alliance with a Philippine company to expand into the Philippines |
| 2016-03 |
Opened the first Autobacs car purchase specialty store in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, specializing in car buying |
| 2017-02 |
Started operating Chengo Grow Co., Ltd., aimed mainly at securing, supplying, and retaining skilled mechanics |
| 2017-02 |
Opened the first Smart+1 car wash and coating specialty store in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture |
| 2017-03 |
Established a joint venture company, ABT Marketing Co., Ltd., with CCC Marketing Inc. |
| 2018-11 |
Opened the first concept shop "Autobacs Garage" proposing a new form of car life |
| 2018-11 |
Opened the new Autobacs concept store "A PIT AUTOBACS SHINONOME" |
| 2021-09 |
Started operation of "AUTO IN Vehicle Inspection & Tire Center" |
| 2021-11 |
Opened a new Autobacs concept store "A PIT AUTOBACS SHINONOME" |
| 2021-11 |
Garage lifestyle brand "GORDON MILLER" opened its first store (GORDON MILLER KURAMAE) |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to market classification review |
| 2022-12 |
Established BAXS e-Mobility Inc. (now BAXS e-Mobility Inc.), and signed a dealer agreement with BYD Auto Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of the electric vehicle manufacturer BYD |
| 2024-08 |
Made Ottron Cars Co., Ltd., which operates a used car dealership specializing in self-finance, a subsidiary |
| 2024-08 |
Otron Cars Co., Ltd., which operates "Otron," a used car dealership specializing in in-house loans through a unique screening process, was made a subsidiary. |
| 2024-10 |
Made Tokatsu Holdings Co., Ltd., which operates Honda authorized dealerships, a subsidiary |
| 2025-01 |
Made B-Line Co., Ltd., which operates tire specialty stores mainly in Kyushu, a subsidiary |
| 2025-04 |
Subsidiary of J.C.A. Co., Ltd., which develops car accessory sales and auto maintenance business at shopping centers and home centers. |
| 2026-03-28 |
Number of group stores: 1,420 (including 1,271 in Japan and 149 overseas) / In-shop and attached stores included. |
