Legal Corporation Co., Ltd.

The general partnership Okura Leather Manufacturing, the limited partnership Sakura, the Fukushima General Partnership, and the Tokyo Leather Manufacturing Partnership merged their shoe manufacturing divisions to establish Japan Shoe Co., Ltd. in Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo (formerly Kyobashi Ward, Tokyo) for the purpose of manufacturing and selling various shoes.

Merged the shoe manufacturing departments of the joint-stock companies Okura-gumi Leather Manufacturing Plant, Sakura-gumi Goshi Company, Fukushima Joint-Stock Company, and Tokyo Leather Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for the purpose of manufacturing and selling various shoes, established Japan-made Shoes Co., Ltd. in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

January 21, 1902 (Meiji 35).

Established

The headquarters was relocated to Senju, Minami Adachi District, Tokyo Prefecture (now Senju Hashido, Adachi City, Tokyo), and a new factory was established there. Production of military shoes began in May 195.

Relocated the head office to Nakagumi, Senju-machi, Minami Adachi-gun, Tokyo (now Senju Hashidocho, Adachi City, Tokyo). Built a new headquarters factory there and started producing military shoes in May of the same year.

Switched entirely to civilian demand shoes after the end of the war. Began production and sales of men's shoes mainly using Goodyear welt method.

Switched entirely to civilian demand shoes after the end of the war. Started production and sales of men's shoes mainly using Goodyear welt construction.

Introduced the direct vulcanization method for the first time in Japan, and started production and sales of safety work shoes using this method from 1960.

First in Japan to introduce the direct vulcanization process. Started production and sales of safety work shoes using this process from 1960 (Showa 35).

Signed a technology licensing agreement with Brown Company of the United States (now Clarks), and began production and sales of various men's shoes under the

Signed a technology licensing agreement with Brown Company of the United States (now Claires). Started production and sales of various men's shoes under the "Legal" brand.

Established district sales companies in Fukuoka City, then successively in Sapporo City, Nagoya City, and Sendai City.

Established regional sales companies in Fukuoka City. (Subsequently, regional sales companies were established in Sapporo City, Nagoya City, and Sendai City.)

Established Kinki Nippon Shoes Co., Ltd. as a district sales company in Osaka City.

Established Kinki Nippon Shoes Co., Ltd. as a regional sales company in Osaka City.

Established East Japan Shoes Co., Ltd. as a district sales company in Tokyo.

Established East Japan Shoes Co., Ltd. as a regional sales company in Tokyo.

Established Yonezawa Shoe Manufacturing Co., Ltd., followed by Iwate Shoe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Iwate Shoes Co., Ltd.

Established Yonezawa Shoe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. as a manufacturing company. Subsequently, Iwate Shoe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Iwate Shoes Co., Ltd. were established.

Opened the directly managed retail store "Regal Shoes" at Yaesu Exit, Tokyo Station.

Opened the first directly operated retail store "Regal Shoes" at Yaesu Exit, Tokyo Station.

Started production and sales of women's shoes under the "Regal" brand.

Started production and sales of women's shoes under the "Regal" brand.

Established Nikka Corporation as a retail company.

Started the franchise chain business of "Regal Shoes".

Established Nikka Enterprise Co., Ltd. as a specialized shoe repair company.

Started production and sales of the men's brand shoes "Kenford".

Established Taps Co., Ltd. as a sales company responsible for department stores.

Acquired the trademark rights of the "Regal" brand from Brown Company (now Claires Company) in the United States.

Acquired the trademark rights for the "Regal" brand from Brown Inc. in the United States (now Clarus Inc.).

Changed the trade name to Legal Corporation Co., Ltd.

Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

Listed shares on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange (now Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market).

Listed shares on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange (now Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market).

Established Shanghai Legal Shoe Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.

Established Shanghai Regal Shoes Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China, as a retail base in China.

Opened the first overseas store of the "Legal" brand in Shanghai, China.

Established Hong Kong Legal Shoe Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong as an overseas procurement base.

Established Hong Kong Regal Shoes Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong as an overseas procurement base.

Established Suzhou Legal Leather Products Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province, China.

Established Suzhou Regal Leather Products Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province, China, as an overseas manufacturing base.

Relocated the head office to Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture.

Opened the first store of the men's shoe brand "Shetland Fox".

Opened the first store of the men's shoe brand "Kennford".

Relocated Osaka branch to Chuo Ward, Osaka City.

Merged three sales companies (Fit East Japan Co., Ltd., Fit Kinki Nihon Co., Ltd., Taps Co., Ltd.) and changed the trade name to Legal Sales Co., Ltd. Also changed the trade name of retail company Nikka to Legal Retail Co., Ltd.

Merged three sales companies (Fit East Japan Co., Ltd., Fit Kinki Nippon Co., Ltd., Taps Co., Ltd.), and changed the trade name to Regal Sales Co., Ltd. The retail company Nikka Co., Ltd. changed its trade name to Regal Retail Co., Ltd.

Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.

Merged Legal Retail Co., Ltd., the surviving company, with two retail subsidiaries (Legal Retail Co., Ltd. and Tohoku Legal Shoes Co., Ltd.).