Established Ichibai Wood Co., Ltd. and began operating a wood market.
Established a wood division and began contract sales of wood in Yokohama City.
Founded in 1950 as "Ichibai Wood Co., Ltd.", we were the first in the Kanto region to introduce "Ichibai"—the auction of construction timber.
Our group was founded in 1950 as "Ichibai Wood Co., Ltd.", and we were the first in the Kanto region to introduce the auction of construction timber.
Commenced handling of general construction materials.
Commenced handling of imported materials.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Renamed to Nissho Housing Materials Co., Ltd.
Started condominium sales business.
Started single-family home sales business.
Promoted to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Began handling Japan's first 2x4 lumber.
Established Nice Community Co., Ltd. and started comprehensive condominium management business.
Started real estate distribution business.
Opened a representative office in Portland, USA, and strengthened development of North American lumber products.
Established Nice Computer System Co., Ltd. and began developing and selling business software for the wood and building materials industry.
Established Nice International America (converted the Portland representative office into a local corporation).
Started the renovation business.
Established Nice International Canada.
Established Nice Asset Co., Ltd.
Commercialized management of rental real estate.
Renamed to Nissho Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Started total order and comprehensive logistics sales of residential materials for house manufacturers.
Established Nice Unitec Co., Ltd. and started construction business.
YOU TV Co., Ltd. launched CATV, providing local and lifestyle information.
Renamed to Nice Nissho Co., Ltd.
Started offering the Power Build method.
Established TechnoWorks Co., Ltd., offering the 'TechnoStructure' method using composite beams of wood and steel.
Developed the 'Nice Support System' and strengthened order support for clients.
Established Nice Precut Co., Ltd., starting mechanical processing and sales of timber structural materials.
The 'Nice Advance' internet-based ordering system for building materials and home equipment became operational.
Renamed to Nice Co., Ltd.
Launched the 'Housing Structural Reform' campaign to promote earthquake-resistant homes.
Standardized the Power Build method in company-supplied single-family homes.
Started nationwide rollout of the 'Housing Seismic Expo.'
Decided to standardize 'damping' or 'strong seismic' structures (1.25× seismic strength) in condominiums.
Acquired shares of Power Build Co., Ltd. (now Nice Precut Co., Ltd.) and made it a consolidated subsidiary, acquiring know-how of architectural fasteners.
Transitioned to a holding company structure and changed the company name to Suteki Nice Group Co., Ltd.
Acquired all shares of Hokuriku Daiken Co., Ltd. and changed the company name to Hokuriku Jūzai Co., Ltd., strengthening sales in the Hokuriku region.
Commenced efforts on medium to large-scale wooden construction.
PropertyOn Co., Ltd. began offering its proprietary residential history system, 'PropertyOn,' to the public.
Established Rinai Co., Ltd. and launched a secondhand condominium renovation business.
Involved in constructing wooden emergency temporary housing and supplying materials in the disaster areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Established Smart Power Co., Ltd. and started a solar power system business.
Opened the Nice Shodoshima Olive Forest.
Launched the 'Nice Housing Information Center' retail chain.
Acquired shares of Arborex Co., Ltd. and made it a consolidated subsidiary, starting the manufacturing and sales of wood interior fittings.
Opened the Tokushima Sawmill of Wood First Co., Ltd.
Commenced a sawing business primarily using domestic timber.
Established Prestige Home Okinawa Co., Ltd. and began supplying the 'Prestige Home' residential product for Okinawa.
Signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement between Nice Group and Yokohama City.
Involved in constructing wooden emergency temporary housing in the disaster areas of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.
Acquired shares of Kikuchi Construction Co., Ltd., a company specializing in authentic Japanese-style homes and temple construction, and made it a consolidated subsidiary.
Opened the Kanto Logistics Center, strengthening the logistics system in the metropolitan area.
Established the first call center for wooden buildings, the 'Wood Technical Center.'
Acquired shares of Iyo Wood Co., Ltd. and made it a consolidated subsidiary, strengthening the sale of construction materials in Shikoku.
Suteki Nice Group Co., Ltd. absorbed and merged with its core business company, Nice Co., Ltd., and changed the company name to 'Nice Co., Ltd.'
Hosted the exhibition "Wood Fest®", which disseminates information about timber and wooden architecture.
Exhibited a model house at tvk Housing Plaza Yokohama.
Transitioned from the First Section to the Standard Market following a review of market classifications by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Obtained the "Superior" certification, the highest level, in Yokohama City's SDGs certification system "Y-SDGs".
Established Nice Raw Timber Distribution Co., Ltd., and commenced raw timber production, including felling and selection, as well as planting and reforestation operations.
Signed an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to promote the use of timber in buildings.
Hosted the exhibition "Wood and Life Expo", where visitors can see, touch, and learn about products, technologies, and information related to wood.
Established a joint venture, Wood Engineering Co., Ltd., with Tokishima Construction Co., Ltd., expanding efforts in wooden and timber-framed construction in the non-residential building sector.
Acquired shares of Sellex Holdings Co., Ltd., expanding product lines to include sash and exterior materials, and strengthening the sale of construction materials in the Chukyo region.
Acquired shares of Kutsura Wood Trading Co., Ltd., strengthening the sale of domestic timber in the western Japan area.
Acquired shares of Arai Trading Building Management Co., Ltd., strengthening real estate rental management operations in the Adachi Ward area of Tokyo.
The timber unit house "MOK UNIT" developed by Nice Corporation received the Best Award (Minister of Environment Award) at the Wood Design Award 2026. This is the first time the company group has received the Minister of Environment Award.
Wood First Inc. received the Forestry Minister's Award, a top honor, at the 2026 Japan Wood Technology Award hosted by the National Wood Association. The award recognized the company's productivity gains from capital investment and the creation of an integrated supply chain leveraging the Nice Group's nationwide distribution network.
Press Release
Four works by the Nice Group received the Wood Design Award 2026, marking the 12th consecutive year of awards. The awarded works total 49 points, including 1 point for the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and 5 points for the Forestry Agency Director Award. One of the award-winning works, "Tully's Coffee Roaster Sagami Ohno Central Park Store", is a building aimed at creating local vibrancy and addressing domestic forestry challenges.
Nice Corporation held the 'Wood and Living Expo®' at Pacifico Yokohama on October 15-16, attracting 8,185 visitors over two days. The exhibition featured a physical display of the wooden unit house 'MOK UNIT' and the main exhibit 'MOKU-TOWN', which proposes the use of timber, drawing attention. According to the event overview, sales were 15.33 billion yen, and the next event is scheduled for October 20-21, 2027.
This is a list of news from Nice Group. It includes the award of the 2026 Good Design Award, the signing of a disaster prevention agreement, the renewable energy conversion of manufacturing sites, the hosting of a disaster prevention festival, and recognition from the fire department.
Nice Corporation and Nice Unitech Corporation handled everything from timber procurement to design, construction, and wood-qualification supervision for 'Tully's Coffee Roaster Sagami-Ono Central Park Store', which received the Good Design Award for the 2026 fiscal year. Aiming to create local vibrancy and solve domestic forestry challenges, the use of '凸凹Gywood®' for the exterior walls and the integrated spatial design with the park were praised.
Nice Inc.'s renovation project, "Buyout Renovation Enjoying a Two-Function Hinoki Sliding Door," received the Knowledge Award at the 43rd Home Renovation Contest. The property features a two-way Hinoki door system, with the sliding door that separates the Western-style room moved to the living room wall, functioning as a design panel. Nice demonstrated its commitment to contributing to the utilization of domestic timber and the realization of a decarbonized society through its wood-based renovation brand RIZWOOD®.
Nice Corporation issued the Integrated Report "Nice Group Report 2026" on October 1, 2026.
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