| 1881 |
Kimura Tokubei Shoten is opened in Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. |
| 1881-12 |
Opened as Kimura Tokuhei Shoten, a rice merchant in Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Tokyo. |
| 1881-12 |
The history of Kito Tokushinryo began in January 1882 when rice merchant "Kimura Tokuhei Shoten" opened at 3 Nihonbashi Kabutocho. |
| 1932 |
Business items around the 50th anniversary of founding (from "Kito Corporation 100 Years of Founding") |
| 1950 |
Kimura Tokubei Shoten is established as stock company in Otaki-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa. Head office (main store) is subsequently relocated to Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1950-03 |
Established Kimura Tokuhei Shoten Co., Ltd. in Odaki-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the sale of rice and feed. |
| 1950-04 |
Relocated headquarters (main office) to Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1951 |
Company is authorized as wholesale rice merchant and launches rice sales. |
| 1951-03 |
Obtained qualification as a rice wholesale dealer and started rice sales. |
| 1964 |
Company name is changed to Kitoku Co., Ltd. |
| 1964-01 |
Changed trade name to Kitoku Co., Ltd. |
| 1964-01-01 |
On January 1, 1964 (Showa 39), "Kito Corporation" was established. |
| 1969 |
Large-scale rice milling factory is built in Kamome-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. |
| 1982-01 |
Celebrated the 100th anniversary of the company's founding. |
| 1983 |
Established Cookman Co., Ltd. in Tokyo to deal hen's eggs and processing egg products (later changed Kitoku Foods Co., Ltd.). |
| 1983-08 |
Established Cookman Co., Ltd. (later renamed Kitoku Foods Co., Ltd.) for handling eggs and egg products. |
| 1991 |
Angimex Kitoku Joint Venture Co. (now Angimex Kitoku Limited Company) is formed and launches business in Vietnam. |
| 1991-08 |
Established a joint venture with Angimex for handling Vietnamese rice. |
| 1994 |
Large-scale rice milling factory is built in Okegawa, Saitama. |
| 1994-06 |
Set up Okegawa rice polishing factory. |
| 1995 |
Rice importing business is launched under SBS (simultaneous-buy-sell contract) system. |
| 1995-04 |
Obtained qualification for special import rice contracts and started rice import business using the SBS (Sale and Buy-Back) method. |
| 1995-10 |
Expanded into Kyushu region. |
| 1996 |
Kitoku America Inc. is established and launches operations in U.S. |
| 1996-12 |
Established Kitoku America Co., Ltd. for the purpose of exporting U.S. rice. |
| 1997-06 |
Expansion to the Kansai region |
| 1998 |
Kitoku begins importation of government-controlled rice in accordance with Minimum Access (MA) provisions. |
| 1998-10 |
Obtained qualification for participation in the general competitive bidding (nominated competition) for import rice purchase contracts, and started government rice import operations through Minimum Access (MA) |
| 1999-01 |
Established a rice milling factory in a joint venture with Anjimex Kitoku |
| 1999-06 |
Expansion to the Chugoku region |
| 2000 |
Kitoku merges with Shinryo Bussan Co. to form Kitoku Shinryo Co., Ltd. |
| 2000 |
In 2000 (Heisei 12), "Kito Corporation" merged with "Shinryo Bussan Co., Ltd." and adopted the current company name. |
| 2000-10 |
Merged with Shokuryo Corporation and changed the trade name to Mokutoku Shokuryo Corporation |
| 2001 |
Shares are listed on JASDAQ (now Standard Market). |
| 2001-04 |
Expansion to the Tohoku region |
| 2001-07 |
Registered a brand on the Japan Securities Dealers Association's over-the-counter securities market (JASDAQ market) |
| 2001-07-18 |
On July 18, 2001 (Heisei 13), listed on the Jasdaq Market. |
| 2002 |
Kitoku Shinryo acquires stake in Bizen Shokuryo Co. of Setouchi, Okayama, and begins operations in Chugoku region. |
| 2002 |
Rice flour business is launched. Construction of factory in Sasakami, Niigata, is completed. |
| 2002-11 |
Established Niigata flour mill and entered the rice flour business |
| 2003-10 |
Implemented an absorption-type split with Kitoku Foods Co., Ltd., as the successor company for the food business division |
| 2004-09 |
Bizen Shokuryo Co., Ltd. obtained ISO9001 certification |
| 2004-12 |
Cancelled registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange |
| 2006 |
Administrative headquarters are relocated to Nishi-Mizue, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2008 |
Kitoku Thailand is established and launches operations in Thailand. Kitoku Shinryo begins importation of government-controlled (Thai) rice according to Minimum Access (MA) provisions. |
| 2008 |
Name of Vietnam joint venture company is changed to Angimex Kitoku Limited Company. Rice milling factory is renovated. |
| 2008-02 |
Established Kitoku Thailand Co., Ltd. for the purpose of exporting and selling Thai rice |
| 2009-03 |
Shiga rice polishing factory obtained ISO9001 certification |
| 2009-08 |
Expansion to the Tokai region |
| 2011 |
Kitoku (Dalian) Trading Co., Ltd. is established and launches operations in China. |
| 2011-02 |
Established Mokutoku (Dalian) Trading Co., Ltd. to handle Chinese rice |
| 2012-01 |
In January 2012 (Heisei 24), aiming to maximize the synergy effect of management resources and know-how within the group, absorbed Bizen Shokuryo Co., Ltd., Kito Kyushu Co., Ltd., and Kito Tokai Co., Ltd. |
| 2013-02 |
Listed on the TSE JASDAQ market due to the integration of the cash markets of Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. |
| 2015 |
Taiwan Kitoku Co., Ltd. is established and launches operations in Taiwan. |
| 2016 |
Administrative headquarters are relocated to Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2016 |
In 2016 (Heisei 28), relocated the headquarters from Mizue, Edogawa Ward, to Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda Ward. |
| 2016-09 |
Relocated headquarters functions to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| 2017 |
Okegawa factory obtained food safety system certification FSSC22000. |
| 2017-11 |
Okegawa rice polishing factory obtained FSSC22000 certification |
| 2021-01 |
Made Dalian Mokutoku Trading Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary |
| 2021-01 |
In January 2021 (Reiwa 3), launched the "KOMETS" online shop. |
| 2022 |
Due to the market restructuring of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Kitoku Shinryo changes its listing segment to the Standard Market. |
| 2022-01 |
In January 2022 (Reiwa 4), celebrated its 140th anniversary and transitioned from the Jasdaq Market to the Standard Market. |
| 2022-04 |
Due to the market reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, transitioned from the JASDAQ market to the Standard market |
| 2023-10 |
Relocated the head office to Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo |
| 2024 |
Absorbed and merged Kitoku Foods Co., Ltd.: Consolidated Kitoku Thailand Ltd. as a subsidiary. |
| 2024-01 |
Absorbed Kitok Foods Inc. |
| 2024-01 |
Made Kitok Thailand Company a consolidated subsidiary |
