| 1995-03 |
March 1995: Fuji Online System Co., Ltd. established |
| 1995-03 |
733974 Established 'Fujio Online System Co., Ltd.' |
| 1995-03-28 |
Establishment. |
| 1995-11 |
November 1995: 'Papirisu eBook Store' launched on PC communications |
| 1995-11 |
Launch of 'Papirisu eBook Store' on PC communication. |
| 1996-12 |
December 1996: 'Papirisu eBook Store' website launched |
| 1996-12 |
Launch of 'Papirisu eBook Store' internet site. |
| 1997-11 |
November 1997: Received the Encouragement Award at the Japan Online Shopping Awards |
| 1997-11 |
Received the Encouragement Award at the Japan Online Shopping Awards. |
| 1998-01 |
January 1998: Papirisu became the first in the world to sell downloadable digital manga (Space Battleship Yamato) |
| 1998-01 |
Papirisu becomes the first in the world to start download sales of digital manga (Space Battleship Yamato). |
| 1998-10 |
October 1998: Received the Excellence Award from the Electronic Message Song Association |
| 1998-10 |
Received the Excellence Award from the Electronic Message Song Council. |
| 2000-10 |
October 2000: Company name changed to Papirisu Co., Ltd. |
| 2000-10 |
Changed company name to 'Papirisu Co., Ltd.'. |
| 2000-12 |
December 2000: Introduced 'Tokupapi' membership system |
| 2000-12 |
Introduced 'Tokupapi' membership system. |
| 2001-10 |
October 2001: Started selling electronic books via Adobe Content Server |
| 2001-10 |
Launch of e-book sales via Adobe Content Server. |
| 2003-10 |
October 2003: Launched mobile phone dedicated site on au (KDDI) |
| 2003-10 |
Launch of mobile phone dedicated site on au (KDDI). |
| 2004-01 |
January 2004: Started selling eBookBank, an electronic book sales support system for partner stores |
| 2004-01 |
Launch of eBookBank, an e-book sales support system for partner stores. |
| 2004-02 |
February 2004: Launched mobile phone dedicated site on NTT DoCoMo |
| 2004-02 |
Launch of mobile phone dedicated site on NTT DoCoMo. |
| 2004-04 |
April 2004: Launched mobile phone dedicated site on Vodafone (now SoftBank) |
| 2004-04 |
Launch of mobile phone dedicated site on Vodafone (now SoftBank). |
| 2004-10 |
October 2004: Started selling electronic books on Yahoo! Japan's site 'Yahoo! Comic' |
| 2004-10 |
Launch of e-book sales on Yahoo! Japan's site 'Yahoo! Comic'. |
| 2004-12 |
December 2004: Introduced eBookBank to Kinokuniya Bookstore. Started selling electronic books on the bookstore's site |
| 2004-12 |
Introduction of eBookBank to major book retailer 'Kinokuniya Bookstore'. Launch of e-book sales on the retailer's site. |
| 2005-01 |
January 2005: Launched 'Western Book Floor' at Papirisu eBook Store |
| 2005-01 |
Launch of 'Western Book Floor' at 'Papirisu eBook Store'. |
| 2005-02 |
February 2005: Launched mobile phone dedicated site 'Papirisu eBook Store DX' on au (KDDI) official Brew-compatible site |
| 2005-02 |
Launch of mobile phone dedicated site 'Papirisu eBook Store DX' on au (KDDI) official Brew-compatible device site. |
| 2005-07 |
2005.7: Launched the FOMA device exclusive site 'Papirisu' on NTT DoCoMo. |
| 2005-07 |
Launch of mobile phone dedicated site 'Papirisu eBook Store' for NTT DoCoMo FOMA devices. |
| 2005-10 |
2005.10: Launched 'Papirisu' on Yahoo! Mobile. |
| 2005-10 |
Launch of 'Papirisu eBook Store' on Yahoo! Mobile. |
| 2005-12 |
2005.12: Launched the W-ZERO3 series compatible site 'Papirisu' on WILLCOM. |
| 2005-12 |
Launch of 'Papirisu eBook Store' on WILLCOM W-ZERO3 series compatible site. |
| 2006-02 |
2006.2: Launched the Java device exclusive site 'Papirisu' on WILLCOM. |
| 2006-02 |
Launch of 'Papirisu eBook Store' on WILLCOM Java device dedicated site. |
| 2007-04 |
2007.4: Launched the electronic comic rental site 'E-Book Rent!'. |
| 2007-04 |
Started the electronic comic rental site 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' |
| 2007-07 |
2007.7: Started selling 'eBookBank' for mobile phones. |
| 2007-07 |
Started selling 'eBookBank' for mobile phones |
| 2007-11 |
2007.11: Extended the rental period of 'E-Book Rent!' to 48 hours. |
| 2007-11 |
Extended the rental period of 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' to 48 hours |
| 2008-03 |
2008.3: Started renting 448 works (382 titles) of Osamu Tezuka on 'E-Book Rent!'. |
| 2008-03 |
Started renting 448 works by Osamu Tezuka, totaling 382 titles, on 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' |
| 2008-06 |
2008.6: Started renting novels and practical books on 'E-Book Rent!'. |
| 2008-06 |
Started renting novels and practical books on 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' |
| 2009-04 |
2009.4: Started renting gravure photo albums on 'E-Book Rent!'. |
| 2009-04 |
Started renting gravure photo albums on 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' |
| 2010-06 |
2010.6: Listed shares on the Osaka Stock Exchange (JASDAQ market). |
| 2010-06 |
Listed shares on the Osaka Stock Exchange (JASDAQ market) |
| 2010-11 |
2010.11: Launched the 'E-Book Rent!' site for all Android devices. |
| 2010-11 |
Launched the 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' site for all Android devices |
| 2011-06 |
2011.6: Began providing content to Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's largest telecom company. |
| 2011-06 |
Started providing content to Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's largest telecommunications company |
| 2011-08 |
2011.8: Adopted EPUB as a new book viewing format. |
| 2011-08 |
Adopted EPUB as a new book viewing format |
| 2011-09 |
2011.9: Launched the English version of 'E-Book Rent!'. |
| 2011-09 |
Launched the English version of 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' |
| 2011-10 |
2011.10: Started supporting smartphones and tablets for 'Papirisu'. |
| 2011-10 |
Started smartphone and tablet support for 'Electronic Bookstore Papeles' |
| 2012-04 |
2012.4: Released the e-book submission and editing platform 'upppi'. |
| 2012-04 |
Released the electronic book submission and editing platform 'upppi' |
| 2012-10 |
2012.10: Began providing content to the Kindle Store. |
| 2012-10 |
2012.10: Started providing e-book distribution services within partner facilities. |
| 2012-10 |
Started providing content to the Kindle Store |
| 2012-10 |
Started providing electronic book distribution services within partner facilities |
| 2013-07 |
2013.7: Launched the Traditional Chinese version of 'E-Book Rent!'. |
| 2013-07 |
2013.7 Due to market consolidation, changed listing category to Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ |
| 2013-07 |
Launched the Traditional Chinese version of 'Electronic Lending Book Renta!' |
| 2013-07 |
Changed listing classification to JASDAQ on the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to market integration |
| 2014-02 |
2014.2 Launch of next-generation book 'Comic Theater' |
| 2014-02 |
2014.2 Launch of next-generation book 'Picture Novel' |
| 2014-02 |
2014.2 Started mutual integration with Yahoo! Book Store |
| 2014-02 |
2014.2 Cumulative e-book sales exceeded 100 million copies |
| 2014-02 |
Started distribution of the next-generation book 'Comic Theater' |
| 2014-02 |
Started distribution of the next-generation book 'E-Novel' |
| 2014-02 |
Started mutual integration with Yahoo! Book Store |
| 2014-02 |
Cumulative e-book sales have surpassed 100 million copies. |
| 2014-06 |
2014.6 Launch of 'Papyrus Plus' service |
| 2014-06 |
Launch of the Papiless Plus service. |
| 2014-09 |
2014.9 Established subsidiary 'Babie Lusi Network Technology Co., Ltd.' in Taiwan |
| 2014-09 |
Established a subsidiary in Taiwan, Babile Media Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 2015-07 |
2015.7 Established subsidiary 'Neo Ald Co., Ltd.' |
| 2015-07 |
Established subsidiary Neo Ald Co., Ltd. |
| 2016-09 |
2016.9 Headquarters relocation (from Toshima-ku to Chiyoda-ku) |
| 2016-09 |
Headquarters relocation (from Toshima-ku to Chiyoda-ku). |
| 2017-05 |
2017.5 Established subsidiary 'PAPYLESS GLOBAL, INC.' in the United States |
| 2017-05 |
Established subsidiary PAPYLESS GLOBAL, INC. in the United States. |
| 2018-04 |
2018.4 Five e-bookstores founded the 'Japan E-Bookstore Federation' |
| 2018-04 |
2018.4 Established subsidiary 'PAPYLESS HONG KONG CO., LTD.' in Hong Kong |
| 2018-04 |
Five e-bookstores founded the Japan E-Bookstore Association. |
| 2018-04 |
Established subsidiary PAPYLESS HONG KONG CO., LTD. in Hong Kong. |
| 2019-06 |
2019.6 Launch of next-generation content 'AniComi' adding motion and audio to manga |
| 2019-06 |
Launch of next-generation content 'Anicom', which adds motion and sound to manga. |
| 2019-07 |
2019.7 Established subsidiary 'Ald Agency Global Co., Ltd.' |
| 2019-07 |
Established subsidiary Ald Agency Global Co., Ltd. |
| 2020-10 |
2020.10 Integrated 'Papyrus e-Bookstore' and 'Inu-iri Bookstore' into 'Renta!' |
| 2020-10 |
Integrated e-bookstores Papiless and Inu-iri into 'Renta!'. |
| 2023-05 |
2023.5 Established subsidiary 'JadeComiX Co., Ltd.' |
| 2023-05 |
Established subsidiary JadeComiX Co., Ltd. |
| 2025-03 |
2025.3 30th anniversary of 'Papyrus Co., Ltd.' |
| 2025-03 |
30th anniversary of Papiless Co., Ltd. |
| 2025-05 |
2025.5 Started short video distribution on 'Renta!' |
| 2025-05 |
Started streaming short videos on 'Renta!'. |
| 2026-04 |
2026.4 'Papyrus Co., Ltd.' absorbed and merged with subsidiary 'Neo Ald Co., Ltd.' |
| 2026-04 |
Papiless Co., Ltd. absorbed subsidiary Neo Ald Co., Ltd. |
