| 1870 |
In 1871 (Meiji 4), Japan adopted the "Yen" as its currency unit following the New Currency Ordinance, and in response to modernization, in 1897 (Meiji 30), Yokohama trading company Ushijima Shokai imported NCR-made cash registers after discovering them at the World's Fair, marking the beginning of cash registers in Japan. |
| 1877 |
The world's first cash register was created by American restaurant owner James Ritzy. Despite his store's prosperity, profits were low because employees were cheating on sales, so it was developed to ensure accuracy. |
| 1878 |
The first cash register made by James Ritzy was a dial-type register that displayed "dollars" and "cents" using the hour and minute hands of a clock face. |
| 1879 |
The following year, he developed a paper roll-type cash register with a built-in roll paper that recorded sales; pressing the amount buttons would punch holes in the roll, allowing the total daily sales to be calculated by the number of holes. |
| 1897 |
Ushijima Shokai, a Yokohama trading company, imported NCR-made cash registers after discovering them at the World's Fair, marking the beginning of cash registers in Japan. |
| 1960 |
By 1960 (Showa 35), Japan's cash register production reached about 50,000 units. |
| 1980 |
By 1980 (Showa 55), Japan's cash register production exceeded 1 million units. |
| 1983 |
In 1983 (Showa 58), 7-Eleven introduced POS systems in all stores, drawing attention to POS technology. |
| 2001-01 |
Founded by Tokuda and Mochizuki (currently a full-time auditor) in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture. Started as a freelance group producing websites. Specializing in Flash, mainly developing Flash website systems compatible with SEO using CMS. |
| 2005-05 |
Established GeneFix Design Ltd. (President: Makoto Tokuda) |
| 2007 |
Apple's iPhone, released in 2007 (Heisei 19), became explosively popular and brought a new wave to the computer market. |
| 2010 |
The tablet device iPad, released in 2010 (Heisei 22), also became widespread, and tablet POS systems (e.g., Smaregi, Air Regi, Yubiregi) with lower implementation costs than traditional POS systems appeared. |
| 2010-12 |
Separated the system development division and established Program Inc. (President: Hiroshi Yamamoto) as a wholly owned subsidiary. |
| 2011-08 |
Opened Tokyo Office in Ota Ward, Tokyo. |
| 2011-09 |
Released Tablet POS System "Smart Register". |
| 2011-11 |
Relocated headquarters to Hirano-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka. |
| 2012-06 |
Relocated Program Inc. Tokyo Office to Ebisu, Shibuya-ku. |
| 2012-11 |
Released restaurant order entry service "Smart Register Waiter". |
| 2013-04 |
Launched online store "Store Store" specializing in store supplies and started e-commerce business. |
| 2013-08 |
Converted GeneFix Design Ltd. to GeneFix Design Inc. |
| 2013-10 |
Received Good Design Award for Tablet POS System "Smart Register". |
| 2013-12 |
Merged subsidiary Program Inc. and changed company name from GeneFix Design Inc. to Program Inc. |
| 2014-01 |
Released attendance management app "Smart Register Time Card". |
| 2014-03 |
Obtained patent for web design generation system (Patent No. 5632430). |
| 2014-06 |
Relocated Tokyo Office to Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku |
| 2014-07 |
Major upgrade of Smile Regis and release of "Smile Regis 2" |
| 2015-04 |
Closed contracted business such as web production and system development, focusing on service business |
| 2015-05 |
Celebrating 10th anniversary since establishment |
| 2015-11 |
Fully acquired Blue Corporation through share exchange |
| 2016-03 |
Opened Smile Regis Osaka Showroom |
| 2016-07 |
Relocated Smile Regis Tokyo Showroom and Tokyo Office to Ebisu, Shibuya-ku |
| 2016-11 |
Changed company name from Program Inc. to Smile Regis Inc. |
| 2017-04 |
Absorbed and merged Blue Inc., a subsidiary, for management efficiency |
| 2017-05 |
Opened Smile Regis Showrooms in Yokohama and Nagoya |
| 2017-07 |
Major upgrade of Smile Regis and release of "Smile Regis 3" |
| 2018-03 |
Released "Smile Regis Payroll" compatible with Smile Regis and Smile Regis Time Card |
| 2018-06 |
Relocated Osaka headquarters to Honmachi, Chuo-ku |
| 2018-07 |
Cumulative transaction volume of Smile Regis exceeded 1 trillion yen |
| 2018-07 |
Smile Regis's total transaction volume exceeded 1 trillion yen |
| 2019-02 |
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers (Securities Code: 4431) |
| 2019-04 |
Opened "Smile Regis Counter" at Yamada Denki |
| 2019-05 |
Relocated Yokohama Showroom to "WeWork Ocean Gate Minatomirai" (closed in April 2020) |
| 2019-08 |
Opened Ikebukuro Showroom at "WeWork Metropolitan Plaza Building" (closed in April 2020) |
| 2019-11 |
Established Smile Regis Sapporo Support Center |
| 2019-12 |
Cumulative transaction volume of Smile Regis exceeded 2 trillion yen |
| 2019-12 |
Smile Regis's total transaction volume exceeded 2 trillion yen |
| 2020-01 |
The management philosophy of Smart Register Inc. has been renewed to "OPEN DATA, OPEN SCIENCE!" |
| 2020-04 |
Relocated Tokyo Office to Ebisu Prime Square Tower |
| 2020-07 |
Major upgrade of Smart Register and release of "Smart Register 4" |
| 2020-07 |
Published application platform "Smart Register App Market" |
| 2020-07 |
Major version upgrade of Smile Regis was implemented, releasing "Smile Regis 4". The application platform "Smile Regis App Market" was opened |
| 2020-11 |
Cumulative transaction volume of Smart Register exceeds 3 trillion yen |
| 2020-11 |
Smile Regis's total transaction volume exceeded 3 trillion yen |
| 2021-01 |
Started CVC business "Smart Register Ventures" |
| 2021-02 |
Capital and business alliance with LBB Corporation providing mobile order system |
| 2021-03 |
Announced long-term vision and medium-term management plan VISION2031 |
| 2021-05 |
Capital and business alliance with KMW providing store management tool "HataLuck(R)" |
| 2021-05 |
Started program for discovering and educating IT creative personnel |
| 2021-05 |
Formed a capital and business alliance with KMW, which provides store management tool "Hata Luck(R)". Started a program aimed at discovering and educating IT creative personnel |
| 2021-07 |
Number of registered businesses for Smart Register Time Card exceeds 100,000 |
| 2021-07 |
Released owned media "Akinai LABO" for store managers |
| 2021-07 |
The number of registered business locations for Smile Regis Time Card exceeded 100,000. Released the owned media "Akinai LABO" for store managers |
| 2021-08 |
Number of registered Smart Register stores exceeds 100,000 |
| 2021-09 |
Opened Fukuoka PARCO as Fukuoka Tenjin Showroom (relocated in May 2022) |
| 2021-09 |
Started monthly rental service for register peripherals "Device Subscription Plan" |
| 2021-10 |
Capital and business alliance with Shikomeru Food Tech providing central kitchen app "Shikomeru" |
| 2021-11 |
Cumulative transaction volume of Smart Register exceeds 4 trillion yen |
| 2021-11 |
Smile Regis's total transaction volume exceeded 4 trillion yen |
| 2021-12 |
Made a consolidated subsidiary through acquisition of Royal Gate Inc. stock |
| 2022-03 |
Opened Shibuya Showroom as Cross Office Shibuya (closed in August 2023) |
| 2022-04 |
Transitioned to Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market due to market classification review |
| 2022-05 |
Relocated the Fukuoka Tenjin Showroom to the Shin Tencho Shopping Street |
| 2022-05 |
Started selling the payment service "PAYGATE" |
| 2022-05 |
First holding of the food festival "Hara Peko CIRCUS" presented by Smile Regis |
| 2022-05 |
Relocated the Fukuoka Tenjin Showroom to the Shin Tencho Shopping Street. Launched the payment service "PAYGATE". Held the first food festival "Hara Peko CIRCUS" presented by Smaregi |
| 2022-07 |
Absorbed and merged the consolidated subsidiary Royal Gate Inc. |
| 2022-08 |
Smile Regis's accumulated transaction volume exceeded 5 trillion yen |
| 2022-08 |
Smaregi's total handling volume exceeded 5 trillion yen |
| 2022-10 |
Launched user community "#AkinaiLabo" |
| 2022-10 |
Launched user community "#Akinai Lab" |
| 2022-12 |
Formed a capital and business alliance with Anyflow, which provides embedded iPaaS for SaaS providers |
| 2023-01 |
Revised the monthly usage fee for cloud services |
| 2023-01 |
Surpassed 100 published apps in the "Smile Regis App Market" |
| 2023-01 |
Revised the monthly fee for cloud services. Surpassed 100 published apps in "Smaregi App Market" |
| 2023-03 |
Announced the second medium-term management plan |
| 2023-03 |
Released the dedicated app "PAYGATE POS" that allows POS registers with payment terminals |
| 2023-05 |
Held the second food festival "Smile Regis presents Hara Peko CIRCUS," attracting more than 126,800 visitors than last year |
| 2023-09 |
Relocated and expanded the Shibuya showroom to a convenient location near Ebisu Station |
| 2023-10 |
Invested in COUNTERWORKS, which provides the online platform for commercial spaces "SHOPCOUNTER". Expanded and relocated Nagoya Showroom |
| 2024-01 |
Invested in CAME Corporation, a cloud ERP for small and medium-sized enterprises |
| 2024-03 |
Started sales of "Self-Checkout (Ticket Vending Machine)" |
| 2024-04 |
Announced the acquisition of ReseaONE Plus business operated by Rigua Corporation. Started Smaregi Mobile Showroom (6 locations nationwide) |
| 2024-05 |
Held the 3rd Food Festival "Smaregi presents Hara Peko CIRCUS", with 223,000 visitors |
| 2024-06 |
Acquired the business of "TSUBAME DONUT", which operates 5 stores in Fukuoka |
| 2024-07 |
Changed CEO. Ryuhei Miyazaki appointed as CEO. Dr. Yamamoto appointed as Chairman of the Board |
| 2024-09 |
Relocated Osaka Office Branch to 5F Osaka Center Building |
| 2024-10 |
Formulated MVV (Mission, Vision, Values) |
| 2024-12 |
Made a consolidated subsidiary by acquiring shares of Net Shop Support Room Corporation |
| 2025-02 |
Opened Ikebukuro Showroom |
| 2025-03 |
Relocated Fukuoka Showroom. Moved Tokyo Office to Osaki Station Front |
| 2025-05 |
Held the 4th Food Festival "Smaregi presents Hara Peko CIRCUS". 223,000 visitors |
| 2025-08 |
Smaregi's total handling volume exceeded 12 trillion yen |
| 2025-12 |
ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) exceeded 10 billion yen |
| 2026-02 |
Selected as a constituent of the JPX Startup Rapid Growth 100 Index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market |
| 2026-03 |
AI Funding Service "Smaregi Shusse Barai" Launches. Announces Third Medium-Term Management Plan |
| 2026-04 |
Establishment of In-House Design Organization "Smaregi Design Studio" |
