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Sezaemon Nagahiro Ozu founded a paper wholesale store "Ozu Sezaemon Store" in the commercial district of Edo, Dendenmacho (current head office location).
Since its founding in 1653, our group has been built on the trust cultivated by our predecessors.
Founded a cotton store in Dendenmacho.
Participated in the Kishu Domain Matsusaka Exchange. Ordered exchange services in Edo.
Sezaemon Nagahiro the 7th opened the branch store "Ohashiya" and also handled tea and dried bonito.
This was written by Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), who agreed with Ozu's management philosophy and personally penned it.
Acquired the business of Tokyo Western Paper Company and changed the trade name to "Ozu Western Paper Store" (capital 100,000 yen).
Partnered with cotton wholesale members to establish "Tokyo Spinning Company" (capital 500,000 yen).
Established "Ozu Bank" (capital 100,000 yen) in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture.
Acquired the factory of Japan Fine Thread Spinning Company and established "Ozu Fine Thread Spinning Plant".
Ozu Fine Thread Spinning Plant merged with Burying Western Trading to establish "Ozu Burying Enterprise Co., Ltd.".
Merged with Ozu Bank and Yokkaichi Bank (now Mie Bank) due to financial panic.
Established a partnership company "Ozu Shoten" to organize as a corporation.
Modernized management and established "Ozu Trading Co., Ltd." in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.
Established "Manchuria Ozu Trading Co., Ltd." (capital 150,000 yen) in Changchun, a special city of Shin-Kyo.
Changed the trade name of Ozu Trading Co., Ltd. to "Ozu Industries Co., Ltd.".
On the occasion of deregulation, transferred the domestic sales division of paper from the partnership company Ozu Shoten to unify the paper sales division.
To expand the sale of Western paper, Ozu Industries Co., Ltd. Western Paper Division merged with Honmachi Trading Co., Ltd. to establish "Ozu Western Paper Store Co., Ltd." (capital 20 million yen).
Opened the Chofu Sales Office.
Opened the Osaka Sales Office (now Osaka Branch).
As a 300th anniversary project, completed the "Ozu Main Building" at the founding site of Ozu Main Store.
Established a joint venture company, "Asahi Ozu Co., Ltd." (capital 20 million yen), with Asahi Kasei Corporation (now Asahi Kasei Corporation) at a 1:1 ratio in Chuo Ward, Tokyo. Built a dedicated nonwoven fabric processing plant in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture.
Established the Chiba Sales Office.
Established Saitama Branch.
Gomei Ozu Store changed its trade name to "Ozu Shoten Co., Ltd.". Ozu Sangyo Co., Ltd. increased capital to 50 million yen.
Ozu Paper Store changed its trade name to "Ozu Paper Trading Co., Ltd.".
Ozu Shoten Co., Ltd. opened "Washi Museum" inside Ozu Building.
Established Distribution Center (now Saitama First Logistics Center).
On the occasion of its 330th anniversary, in order to expand business and improve management efficiency, formed a joint venture with Ozu Paper Trading Co., Ltd. (capital 100 million yen).
Established "Ozu Techno Co., Ltd." (capital 25 million yen) in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, for processing nonwoven fabric products.
Merged with Taisei Paper Store Co., Ltd., and transferred the business rights of Ozu Washi Museum from Ozu Shoten Co., Ltd. to expand into retail.
Established "Omiya Second Logistics Center" (now Saitama Second Logistics Center).
Ozu Sangyo Co., Ltd. increased capital to 510.2 million yen.
In January, the Chofu Branch relocated. Opened "Fuchu Logistics Center" and "Fuchu Branch".
In April, established "Overseas Development Office China Branch" (now Wuhan Office).
In February, registered shares on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association (now JASDAQ). Increased capital to 889.7 million yen.
In July, opened "Sendai Branch".
In November, obtained GMP manufacturing and sales license for medical devices from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).
In January, Ozu Historical Materials Museum opened inside Washi Hakubou.
In December, merged with Shokei Co., Ltd. to further streamline management foundation.
In March, Ozu Techno Co., Ltd. acquired all issued shares of Japan Plant Seeder Co., Ltd. and became a subsidiary.
In May, established the "Singapore Representative Office" (now Singapore Branch).
In December, Ozu Sangyo Co., Ltd. increased capital to 1.32221 billion yen.
In September, established "Kanagawa Logistics Center" and "Kanagawa Branch".
In June, listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
In October, Ozu Group obtained ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification.
In April, held a 350th anniversary founding ceremony.
In September, established "Saitama Third Logistics Center".
In January, compiled the 350-year history of Ozu.
In July, established the "Hong Kong Representative Office" (later Hong Kong Branch).
In January, relocated Ozu Washi, Ozu Historical Materials Museum, and others to Ozu Main Building (the birthplace of Ozu).
In September, acquired all issued shares of Kamikata Co., Ltd. and became a subsidiary.
In April, established the "Shanghai Representative Office" and obtained ISO9001 Quality Management System certification.
In December, absorbed and split off the household paper and daily miscellaneous goods business to Kamikata Co., Ltd., and changed the company name to Az Fit Co., Ltd.
In May, established the "Kyushu Branch".
In June, set up a plant factory in Fuchu City, Tokyo, and started the "Nihonbashi Vegetables" business.
In December, transferred the washi business to Ozu Shoten Co., Ltd. to focus management resources on the core nonwoven fabric and household paper businesses.
In June, established the "Tohoku Branch" and "Chubu Branch".
February: Established "Ozu (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd."
May: Acquired all issued shares of Diplro Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.
July: Established Ozu (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
July: Listed shares on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
March: Established a joint venture, Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc., and the Japan Agricultural Cooperative Federation, with a capital of 100 million yen.
February: Transferred 80% of the shares of Azfit Co., Ltd.
On Akita Broadcasting (ABS NEWS NNN), the STSR farming method using the seed tape technology developed by our group’s Japan Plant Seeder Co., Ltd. was featured. The program highlighted the achievements and challenges of a farming corporation in Yokote City that attempted to reduce labor in seedling cultivation and rice planting processes.
Revenue was 296.4 billion yen, operating profit margin 11.0%, ordinary profit 33.3 billion yen, and net profit attributable to parent company shareholders was 41.9 billion yen. Earnings per share was 36.08 yen, total assets 2,665.7 billion yen, net assets 1,980.9 billion yen, and equity ratio 73.9%.
Ozu Industries recorded sales of 2,964 million yen in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, an 11.0% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit was 333 million yen, a 121.6% increase, with an operating profit margin of 11.3%, up 5.6 percentage points. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company was 303 million yen, an 85.0% increase.
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Ozu Corporation's board of directors, by written resolution, decided to dispose of 9,060 treasury shares at ¥1,845 per share as restricted stock compensation for directors and delegated executive officers. The total disposal value is ¥16,715,700, and the shares are planned to be allocated to five directors and delegated executive officers.
The Wellness Care Sales Department will exhibit at COSME Tech 2026 Osaka, held from September 30 to October 2, 2026. At booth C11-29 at INTEX Osaka, it will showcase nonwoven products such as face masks, body wipes, toner pads, and facial towels, and propose products made with environmentally conscious materials.
At the 115th annual shareholders meeting, the company explained that it is pursuing its core competence and SEEDs strategies to enhance corporate value under its long-term vision, OZU Innovation 2034, and has established a Business Strategy Office to promote the development of new products and services. It said overseas expansion focuses on China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe and the United States, with particular attention to Vietnam. Shareholder benefit products are difficult to produce in large quantities and are therefore sold only at Ozu Shoten stores and through its e-commerce site. Its response about the current and future target ratio of women in management was cut off.
On August 28, 2026, Ozu Corporation disclosed information regarding its controlling shareholders and other related matters. Its affiliate Ozu Shoten Co., Ltd. holds 28.92% of the voting rights.
Ozu Corporation held its 115th annual general meeting on August 27, 2026. It reported on fiscal 2025 business results and financial statements, and resolutions were passed.
Ozu Corporation filed its securities report for the 115th fiscal year on August 25, 2026. The report contains information about the fiscal year, company profile, and contact details.