| 1923 |
Founded Ichinomiya Seiri Co., Ltd. with a capital of 150,000 yen. |
| 1923 |
Our company, founded in 1923 (Taisho 12) in Oshu, one of Japan's few woolen textile regions, has reached its 100th anniversary thanks to the enthusiasm and efforts of local volunteers. |
| 1923 |
Founded in 1923 (Taisho 12). |
| 1924 |
Changed the company name to Soto Kogyo Co., Ltd. and moved headquarters to the current location. |
| 1928 |
Capital increased to 300,000 yen |
| 1948 |
Established Soto Shōji Co., Ltd. (now Soto Shōji Co., Ltd.). |
| 1948 |
Capital increased to 1,500,000 yen |
| 1949 |
Capital increased to 15,000,000 yen |
| 1950 |
Established the Ichinomiya Factory (now Ichinomiya Division) and listed shares on the Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| 1951 |
Capital increased to 30 million yen. |
| 1952 |
Capital increased to 90 million yen. |
| 1953 |
Established the Sano factory in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. |
| 1956 |
Capital increased to 120 million yen. |
| 1958 |
Established the second factory (now the second business division). |
| 1959 |
Capital increased to 360 million yen. |
| 1960 |
Increased capital to 1 billion yen. |
| 1960 |
Rebuilt the first factory (now the first business division). |
| 1961 |
Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1963 |
Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1963 |
Acquired Kanto Seizen Co., Ltd. (now SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd.). |
| 1964 |
Acquired Kanto Seizen Co., Ltd. (now Soto Plaza Co., Ltd.). |
| 1969 |
Established Soto Kōsan Co., Ltd. (now Soto Kōsan Co., Ltd.). |
| 1969 |
Established Sutoo Trading Co., Ltd. (now Sutoo Trading Co., Ltd.). |
| 1969 |
Acquired and merged Dai Nippon Dyeing Co., Ltd., Enkō Kōgyō Co., Ltd., and Oshu Orimono Dyeing Co., Ltd., and renamed to Nihon Kasei Co., Ltd. |
| 1969 |
Established Takagi Fiber Industry Co., Ltd. (now SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd.). |
| 1970 |
Established Sutoo Kōsan Co., Ltd. (now Sutoo Kōsan Co., Ltd.). |
| 1971 |
Acquired Kato Dyeing Factory Co., Ltd. and Toyō Seijū Co., Ltd., merged them, and renamed to Soto Seijū Co., Ltd. (now Soto Plaza Co., Ltd.). |
| 1972 |
Separated and made independent the Sano factory as Yashū Seizen Co., Ltd. |
| 1973 |
Separated Sano Factory as Yashū Seizen Co., Ltd. |
| 1973 |
Acquired Tanuki Dyeing and Finishing Factory Co., Ltd. (now SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd.). |
| 1977 |
Capital increased to 500 million yen. |
| 1980 |
Increased capital to 500 million yen. |
| 1985 |
Capital increased to 1 billion yen. |
| 1987 |
Increased capital to 1 billion yen. |
| 1987 |
Capital increased to 1,764 million yen. |
| 1988 |
Increased capital to 1.764 billion yen. |
| 1988 |
Issued 30 million Swiss francs convertible bonds. |
| 1991 |
Issued convertible bonds worth 30 million Swiss francs. |
| 1991 |
Capital increased to 3,124.19 million yen through conversion of convertible bonds. |
| 1991 |
Established the CI Promotion Department |
| 1992 |
Capital increased to 3.14219 billion yen through conversion of convertible bonds. |
| 1992 |
Changed the company name to SOTO Co., Ltd. |
| 1994 |
Changed company name to Soto Co., Ltd. |
| 1995 |
Completion of the First Division Distribution Center and Dormitory. |
| 1995 |
First Division Distribution Center |
| 1995 |
Completion of the dormitory |
| 1995 |
Constructed a shopping center on the former factory site in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture. |
| 2000 |
Completion of the Second Division Distribution Center |
| 2001 |
Completion of the Second Division Distribution Center. |
| 2001 |
Completion of the Ichimune Division Distribution Center |
| 2003 |
Completion of the Ichinomiya Division Distribution Center |
| 2003 |
Commenced real estate rental business in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 2003 |
SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd. started a real estate leasing business. |
| 2004 |
Established SOTO No.1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership |
| 2005 |
Established SOTO No.1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership. |
| 2006 |
Entered into a business partnership with Dido Limited |
| 2007 |
Established the Textile Division (now Textile Management Department) |
| 2008 |
Merged four companies: SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd., Kanto Seizen Co., Ltd., SOTO Tectro Co., Ltd., and Kansen Trading Co., Ltd. (surviving company is SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd.) |
| 2008 |
Four companies—SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd., Kanto Seizen Co., Ltd., SOTO Tectros Co., Ltd., and Kansen Trading Co., Ltd.—merged. |
| 2009 |
Established SOTO J Tech Co., Ltd. and acquired the business of Iwanaka Co., Ltd. |
| 2010 |
Acquired the business of Enkin Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
| 2011 |
Established J Fabric International Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary). |
| 2012 |
Established J Fabric International Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary) |
| 2012 |
Our company absorbed and merged with SOTO Plaza Co., Ltd. |
| 2016 |
Changed market listing to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| 2018 |
Erimatsu Wool Co., Ltd. joined our group |
| 2018 |
Liquidated SOTO No.1 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership. |
| 2020 |
Due to a review of market classifications at the Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges, transitioned from the First Section to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market and the Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market |
| 2022 |
Due to a review of market classifications at the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange, it moved from the First Section of each to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premium Market respectively. |
| 2023 |
Absorbed and merged with Nihon Kasei Co., Ltd. Abolished the division system of the dyeing and processing business and established a Dyeing and Processing Division. Adopted a three-factory system. |
| 2023 |
Our company absorbed and merged with Nihon Kasei Co., Ltd. |
| 2023 |
Abolished the division system of the dyeing and processing business. Established a new Dyeing and Processing Division. Implemented a three-factory system. |
| 2023-02-25 |
We celebrated our 100th anniversary on February 25, 2023 (Reiwa 5). |
| 2023-02-25 |
Celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 25, 2023 (Reiwa 5). |
| 2025 |
GENO Co., Ltd. and G-STAGE JAPAN Co., Ltd. joined our group |
