RC Core Inc.

Established RC Core Inc. in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, mainly for planning consulting services

Started Bigfoot business aimed at creating and providing unique living spaces

Started import, planning, and sales of 'Handhune Log House'

Relocated head office to Nishi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Started planning and sales of 'Dome House'

Initiated Bigfoot dealer system

Relocated head office to Minami-Platform-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Started import, planning, and sales of 'Country Log House' from North America

Started 10-year warranty for responsible construction homes, including structural frameworks

Opened a comprehensive exhibition hall 'Bigfoot Square' in Fuchu, Tokyo

Commenced full-scale operation of regional dealer system

Started 20-year warranty for responsible construction homes, including structural frameworks

Established Bigfoot Mutual Aid Society (now Japan General Incorporated Association BESS Dealer Mutual Aid Society) and started 'Completion Guarantee'

Relocated head office to Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Started 30-year warranty for responsible construction homes, including structural frameworks

Started 'Bigfoot Peace of Mind Comprehensive Guarantee' combining 'Completion Guarantee' and '30-year Guarantee'

'Bigfoot Peace of Mind Comprehensive Guarantee' received the 9th Japan Real Estate Society Achievement Award

Customer experience accommodation "Bigfoot Field Yamanakako" opened in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture

BF Yamanakako "Center House" received the Log House Award hosted by the Log House Association

Planning, development, and sales of "Wonder Device" started

Acquired "Fire Resistance Certification" for "Country Log House"

"Wonder Device" received the 2004 Good Design Award

JASDAQ Securities Exchange (now Tokyo Stock Exchange) listed shares

Planning, development, and sales of "Japanesque House: Moderate: House" started

Started "Pheasant Business" which sells and manages villa timeshares at BF Yamanakako

Changed brand name from "Bigfoot" to "BESS"

Extended warranty for structural frameworks to "50 years warranty" and introduced purchase guarantee system in part of "BESS district"

Acquired Sapporo area housing business from BESS Sapporo Inc.

Implemented company split to transfer Sapporo area housing division to BESS Partners Inc.

Achieved a total of 10,000 contracted (order received) units

Opened "BESS Fujisawa Showroom" in Kanagawa Prefecture, as the second directly managed base

Relocated head office to Jinsenchō, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Planning, development, and sales of "G-LOG" started

Established Pheasant Timeshare Management Inc. in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, mainly for operation consignment of BF Yamanakako

Developed and started sales of log cabin "Third Place IMAIGO"

Changed the name of BESS's standalone exhibition hall from "Exhibition Hall" to "LOGWAY"

Opened "LOGWAY BESS Tama" in Akishima City, Tokyo, as the third directly managed base

Established RC Business Support Inc., which engages in contract business and other activities, in Shibuya, Tokyo

BP Corporation implements a company split to transfer part of its housing business division to BESS Sapporo Inc. and BESS Gifu Inc.

Warranty for structural frameworks extended to a "60-year warranty"

Achieved a total of 20,000 contracted (order received) units

Started planning, development, and sales of the movable "IMAGO"

Started the "FuMoTo" land development business

Changed from JASDAQ to the Standard Market due to review of Tokyo Stock Exchange market segments. Started corporate facility construction "Special Construction Business"

Started planning, development, and sales of BESS's small wooden cabin "Sumu Log"

Relocated head office to Sangenjaya, Shibuya, Tokyo (main office from June 2024)

Started planning, development, and sales of "Triangle WONDER" cross-section box

Started nationwide "Seiji Housing" business, which involves independent valuation, self-distribution, sales, and brokerage of BESS's used houses

Passed away, former representative director chairman Kozo Futaki, the founder

Closed "BESS MAGMA" (opened in Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, in 1999)

Opened "LOGWAY BESS Kisarazu" in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture

Signed a capital and business alliance contract with Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation

Changed the name of the corporate facility construction "Special Construction Business" to "BESS ARCHITECTS"

BP Corporation absorbed BESS Sapporo Inc. and implemented an absorption-type merger, and integrated BESS Gifu Inc. through a split merger