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Founding of Tanaka Sharyo Factory
Organizational change to Tanaka Sharyo Co., Ltd.
Established Tanaka Rolling Stock Works.
Name change to Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.
Organized Tanaka Rolling Stock Co., Ltd.
Listing of shares on the Osaka Stock Exchange
Changed the company name to The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.
Commencement of manufacturing steel frames and doors for construction
Listed stocks on the Osaka Stock Exchange.
Delivery of the world’s first double-decker train to Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.
Started manufacturing steel sash and door.
Delivered the first ever double-deck electric train to Kintetsu Corporation.
Established The Kinki Kogyo Co., Ltd. in conjunction with Kintetsu Corporation.
Established Kinki Aluminium Co., Ltd. (currently KS Technos Co., Ltd.) in conjunction with Kintetsu Corporation.
Established Kinki Golf Center Co., Ltd. (currently KS Service Co., Ltd.).
Established Kinsha Service Co., Ltd. (Currently KS Technos Co., Ltd.).
Established Techno Design Co., Ltd.
Listing of shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Delivered the first ever double-deck electric train to Kintetsu Corporation.
Established The Kinki Kogyo Co., Ltd. in conjunction with Kintetsu Corporation.
Delivery of trams to the Egyptian Heliópolis Housing Development Corporation; subsequently delivered over 1,500 units of subways and trams to Egypt
Manufactured and delivered LRVs to Heliopolis Co., for Housing & Development in Egypt. Thereafter supplied over 1,500 cars to Egypt.
Established Kinki Aluminium Co., Ltd. (Currently KS Technos Co., Ltd.) in conjunction with Kintetsu Corporation.
Delivery of the world’s first high-speed Shinkansen train to Japanese National Railways
Establishment of Kinki Aluminum Co., Ltd. (now K-Aesthetics Co., Ltd.) through joint investment with Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.
Established Kinki Aluminum Co., Ltd. (currently KS Technos Co., Ltd.) through joint investment with The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.
Development of newspaper vending machines and entry into the vending machine sector
Developed an automatic newspaper vending machine and expanded the business into the automatic vending machine industry.
Establishment of Kinki Golf Center Co., Ltd. (now K-S Services Co., Ltd.) fully funded by us
Established Kinki Golf Center Co., Ltd. (currently KS Service Co., Ltd.) fully funded by our company.
Established Kinki Golf Center Co., Ltd. (Currently KS Service Co., Ltd.).
Establishment of Kinki Service Co., Ltd. (now K-Aesthetics Co., Ltd.) fully funded by us
Established Kinsha Service Co., Ltd. (Currently KS Technos Co., Ltd.).
Establishment of Techno Design Co., Ltd. (later K-S Design Co., Ltd.) and integration into our company
Delivery of LRV to Boston, USA; subsequently delivered over 360 units to various U.S. cities
Established Techno Design Co., Ltd. (Currently Design Center).
Delivered LRV to Boston, USA. Thereafter supplied over 360 LRVs to various cities in the USA.
Establishment of KINKI SHARYO (USA) INC. (now KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C.) fully funded by us
Established KINKISHARYO (USA) INC. (currently KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C.) as a wholly-owned company of The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.
Established KINKI SHARYO (USA) INC. (currently KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C.) fully funded by our company.
Established KINKISHARYO(USA) INC.
Since the name change to Kinki Sharyo, achieved production of 10,000 train cars
Recorded the production of 10,000 electric rail cars since the company name was changed to The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.
Achieved production of 10,000 electric trains since the company name change to Kinki Sharyo.
Obtained ISO9001 certification from LRQA
Established Misr Japan Allied Co. for Rolling Stock Maintenance & Renewal in Egypt in conjunction with Mitsubishi Corporation, Toshiba Corporation and Arab Engineering & Distribution Co. Approved by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Limited on the basis of the "ISO9001" Quality Management System Standards.
Established KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
Established KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C.
Established KINKISHARYO International ,L.L.C.
Established Kosmo Kinki Co., Ltd. through joint investment with Cosmo Industry Co., Ltd.
Established Cosmo Kinki Co., Ltd. in conjunction with Cosmo Industry Co., Ltd.
Obtained ISO14001 certification from LRQA
Relocated head office at 2-6-41 Inada-Uemachi, Higashi-Osaka City. Approved by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Limited on the basis of the "ISO14001" Environmental Management System Standards.
Delivered the first domestically produced 100% low-floor LRV "Green Mover Max" with an independent wheel system, jointly developed by our company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Toyo Electric Manufacturing, Ltd., with operational support from Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Delivered Japan’s first 100% low-floor articulated Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Green Mover Max in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Toyo Electric Co. with operational support provided by Hiroshima Electric Railway Company.
Established Kinkisharyo International Canada Inc. and subsidized RAIL TRANSIT CONSULTANTS, INC. by KINKISHARYO (USA) INC.
Delivered Japan’s first 100% low-floor articulated Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Green Mover Max in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Toyo Electric Co. with operational support provided by Hiroshima Electric Railway Company. Established Kinkisharyo International Canada Inc. and subsidized RAIL TRANSIT CONSULTANTS, INC. by KINKISHARYO (USA) INC.
Our U.S. subsidiary KINKISHARYO (USA) INC (currently KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C.) established a Canadian subsidiary KINKISHARYO International Canada Inc. and acquired RAIL TRANSIT CONSULTANTS, INC.
Exited the building materials business
Delivered 395 cars of the first fully automated unmanned driving system train in the Arabian Peninsula to the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority
Closed our home door and entrance accessories division. Delivered 395-railcars for Dubai Metro. The first fully-automated unmanned driving system in the Arabian Peninsula. For Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai)
Signed a business partnership agreement with West Japan Railway Company
Merged KINKISHARYO (USA) INC. and KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C., with the latter as the surviving company
Celebrated 100th anniversary of founding
Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. updated its recruitment information on September 16, 2026. It added and revised details about mid-career positions. See the “Job Listings – Mid-Career Recruitment” section of the recruitment page.
Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. donated ¥1 million through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support people affected by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. The donation will support recovery and reconstruction in the affected areas.
A fire occurred inside a Kinki Sharyo factory on August 7, 2026. The company apologizes to those involved and nearby residents for the concern and inconvenience caused, and is cooperating with fire and police investigations. It says it will work to prevent a recurrence and strengthen safety management.
Kinki Vehicles Co., Ltd. will be closed for summer holidays from August 8 to August 16, 2026. Inquiries and email responses during the holiday period will be handled after August 17.
Kinki Sharyo has updated its recruitment information. Please check the recruitment details for more information.
Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. exhibited at the Railway Technology Exhibition held at Intex Osaka from May 27 to 29, 2026, and interacted with many visitors.
Kinki Sharyo will exhibit at the Railway Technology Expo Osaka 2026 held at Intex Osaka in May 2026, showcasing the latest vehicle models and patented technologies.
Kinki Vehicle Co., Ltd. announced that it will exhibit at InnoTrans2024, which will be held at Messe Berlin in Berlin from September 24 to 27, 2024.
Closed for summer vacation from August 12 to 16, 2024, and will respond to inquiries thereafter.
Closed from December 29, 2022, to January 4, 2023, inquiries will be handled after January 5.