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Founded Sakai Battery Industry in October 1928
Founded Sakai Battery Factory
Established Sakai Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in June 1947
Established Sakai Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Promoted automotive equipment-related businesses from 1955 to 1985 and signed agency agreements with various automotive electrical parts manufacturers
Promoted automotive equipment-related business and concluded agency agreements with various automotive electrical component manufacturers.
April 1982
April 1982, joined Rihwa Shoko Co., Ltd.
May 1985
May 1985, joined Sakai Denki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (now the company)
Signed a business contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. in January 1989 regarding rebuilt compressors for car air conditioners
Concluded business contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. regarding rebuilt compressors for car air conditioners.
Started sales and installation of mobile phones and NTT car telephones as an authorized dealer of NTT West Mobile Communications Network, Inc. (now NTT Docomo) in June 1990
Started sales and installation of mobile phones and NTT car phones as the designated dealer of NTT Kansai Mobile Communications Network, Ltd.
February 1994
February 1994, appointed Senior Managing Director of Sakai Denki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (now the company)
In October 1994, signed an NTT Docomo primary dealer contract with Diamond Telecom Co., Ltd. (a Mitsubishi Electric sales company) and opened NTT Docomo Shop Kishiwada
Signed a sales agency agreement with NTT Docomo's primary agent, Diamond Telecom Co., Ltd., and opened the Docomo Shop Kishiwada location.
Opened Docomo Shop Sakai Ohama in March 1995 and Docomo Mini Shop Izumigaoka
Opened Docomo Shop Sakai Ohama and Docomo Mini Shop Izumi-ga-oka.
Signed a sales agency contract for PHS with NTT Personal Communications Network, Inc. in July 1995
Signed a sales agency agreement with NTT Personal Communications Network Co., Ltd. for PHS.
Opened Docomo Mini Shop Nakao Tsu in January 1996
Opened Docomo Mini Shop Nakahachijiri.
Established Smart Value Inc., a subsidiary, in April 1996 and obtained general second-class telecommunications operator certification
Established Smart Value Co., Ltd. (subsidiary) and obtained approval as a general second-class telecommunications operator.
Opened NTT Personal Shop Komyoike in July 1996
Opened NTT Personal Shop Kōmyōike.
Smart Value Inc. acquired JPNIC IP address provider and AS number in June 1998
Smart Value Co., Ltd. obtained JPNIC IP address designation and AS number.
August 1999
In November 1999, Docomo Mini Shop Izumigaoka was upgraded to Docomo Shop Izumigaoka and relocated
Docomo Mini Shop Izumi-ga-oka was upgraded to Docomo Shop Izumi-ga-oka (and relocated simultaneously).
In June 2001, Docomo Mini Shop Nakao Tsu was upgraded to Docomo Shop Nakao Tsu and relocated
Docomo Mini Shop Nakahachijiri was upgraded to Docomo Shop Nakahachijiri (and relocated simultaneously).
In September 2001, NTT Personal Shop Komyoike was changed to Docomo Shop Komyoike
NTT Personal Shop Kōmyōike was changed to Docomo Shop Kōmyōike.
March 2002
April 2002
April 2003
April 2003, appointed President and CEO of Sakai Denki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (now the company)
In April 2004, Smart Value Inc. opened a regional Internet data center inside the incubation facility “S-CUBE” in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, and started operations
Smart Value Co., Ltd. opened a regional internet data center within the S-CUBE incubation facility in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, and started operations.
In March 2005, Smart Value Inc. started e-Oosaka CDC/ISP services utilizing the Osaka Prefectural Internet Data Center
Smart Value Co., Ltd. utilized the Osaka Prefectural Internet Data Center to launch e-Oosaka CDC/ISP services.
December 2005: Smart Value Inc. obtained ISMS/BS7799 certification
Smart Value Co., Ltd. obtained ISMS/BS7799 certification.
March 2006: Smart Value Inc. established a foundation network operation center in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, to manage iDC operations
Smart Value Co., Ltd. opened a foundation network operation center in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, to manage iDC operations.
June 2006: Opened Docomo Shop Satellite Fukai Store
Opened Docomo Shop Satellite Shibui.
September 2006: Established Mobile Staff Inc. (subsidiary) and started personnel dispatching business (General Worker Dispatching Business [Type] 27-300816)
Established Mobile Staff Co., Ltd. (subsidiary) and started a general labor dispatch business (General Labor Dispatch Business [General] 27-300816).
October 2006: Transitioned to a pure holding company and renamed to SDV Holdings Inc. Through stock split, established Mobile Biz Inc. as a mobile communication business subsidiary and Sakai Electric Manufacturing Inc. as an automotive electrical component business subsidiary
October 2006
Transitioned to a pure holding company and changed the company name to SDV Holdings Co., Ltd. Through a stock split, established Mobile Biz Co., Ltd. (subsidiary) as a mobile communications company and Sakai Denki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (subsidiary) as an automotive electrical equipment company.
October 2006, appointed President and CEO of SDV Holdings Co., Ltd. (now the company)
February 2007: Smart Value Inc. obtained ISO27001 certification
Smart Value Co., Ltd. obtained ISO27001 certification.
March 2007
December 2007: Relocated headquarters functions of the company, Mobile Biz Inc., Smart Value Inc., and Mobile Staff Inc. to Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi Ward, Osaka City
Our company, Mobile Biz Co., Ltd., Smart Value Co., Ltd., and Mobile Staff Co., Ltd. relocated their headquarters functions to Nibunmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City.
March 2008: Relocated Docomo Shop Sakai Ohama Store and renamed it Docomo Shop Ario Ohtori
Relocated Docomo Shop Sakai Ohama and renamed it Docomo Shop Ario Hou.
September 2008: Docomo Shop Satellite Fukai Store was upgraded to Docomo Shop Fukai Store
Docomo Shop Satellite Shibui Store upgraded to Docomo Shop Shibui Store
October 2008: Opened Tokyo Office in Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo, and established Mobile Staff Tokyo Inc. (subsidiary); started operation of corporate vehicle telematics service "CiEMS"
Opened a new Tokyo office in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Established Mobile Staff Tokyo Inc. (subsidiary). Commenced operation of the company vehicle fleet management telematics service 'CiEMS'.
December 2008
January 2009
February 2010
August 2010: Relocated Tokyo Office to Shiba, Minato Ward, Tokyo
August 2010
Moved the Tokyo office to Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
September 2010: Acquired shares of Tria Inc. and made it a subsidiary
Acquired shares of Triank Inc. and made it a subsidiary.
December 2010: Established SDV Car Solutions Inc. (subsidiary) and transferred automotive electrical component sales business from Sakai Electric Manufacturing Inc.
Established SDV Car Solutions Inc. (subsidiary) and transferred the automotive electrical component sales business from Sakai Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
February 2011
March 2011: Opened Tokyo offices of Smart Value Inc. and SDV Car Solutions Inc.
March 2011
Opened Tokyo offices for Smart Value Inc. and SDV Car Solutions Inc.
April 2011
June 2011: Relocated Docomo Shop Fukai Store and in October of the same year, relocated Docomo Shop Nakafutamori Store
Relocated the Docomo Shop Shibui Store.
Relocated the Docomo Shop Nakabetsudori Store.
November 2011: The company and Mobile Biz Inc. obtained ISO27001 certification
Our company and Mobile Biz Inc. obtained ISO 27001 certification.
December 2011: Smart Value Inc. absorbed Tria Inc., and Mobile Staff Inc. absorbed Mobile Staff Tokyo Inc.
Smart Value Inc. absorbed Triank Inc. and Mobile Staff Inc. absorbed Mobile Staff Tokyo Inc.
April 2012: The company and Smart Value Inc. acquired the Osaka Prefectural Internet Data Center from Osaka Prefecture
Our company and Smart Value Inc. acquired the Osaka Prefectural Internet Data Center from Osaka Prefecture.
July 2012: Merged Smart Value Inc., Mobile Biz Inc., Mobile Staff Inc., and SDV Car Solutions Inc., and changed the company name to Smart Value Inc.; transferred personnel dispatching business
July 2012
Smart Value Inc., Mobile Biz Inc., Mobile Staff Inc., and SDV Car Solutions Inc. were merged and the company name changed to 'Smart Value Inc.' The staffing business was transferred.
July 2012, appointed President and CEO of Smart Value Co., Ltd.
October 2012: Launched cloud platform "Smart VDC" service
Launched the cloud platform 'Smart VDC' service.
November 2012: Relocated the Docomo Shop Kishiwada location.
Relocated the Docomo Shop Kishiwada Store.
January 2013
March 2013: Sold Sakai Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
March 2013
Sold Sakai Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
November 2013: Entered into a business partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service for the sale of CiEMS.
Entered into a business partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service for the sale of 'CiEMS'.
January 2014: Launched the regional information cloud platform SMART L-Gov.
Launched the regional information cloud platform 'SMART L-Gov' service.
March 2014: CiEMS Navi received the ATTT Award (Automotive Communication Technology Award) for Excellence in Navigation & Cloud Services.
'CiEMS Navi' received the ATTT Award (Automotive Communication Technology Award) for Excellence in the Navigation & Cloud Services category.
September 2014
April 2015
June 2015: Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ market (ticker: 9417).
June 2015
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ market (stock code: 9417).
August 2015: Signed a contract with Osaka Multimedia Co., Ltd. regarding a third-party allotment of additional capital.
Signed a contract with Osaka Multimedia Inc. regarding the underwriting of a third-party allotment of capital increase.
January 2016
April 2016
April 2016, appointed President and CEO and Head of Corporate Planning of Smart Value Co., Ltd.
September 2016
November 2016: Invested in Cibira Co., Ltd. and entered into a capital and business partnership agreement.
November 2016
Invested in SIBIRA Co., Ltd. and signed a capital and business alliance agreement.
February 2017: Launched the Blockchain Tsunagu Platform service.
February 2017
Launched the 'Blockchain Tsunagu Platform' service.
April 2017
April 2017, founded Commons & Sense Co., Ltd. and became President and CEO.
December 2017: Relocated the Tokyo office to Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Acquired the corporate employee health management support service from MARS Co., Ltd. and began providing 'Healthcare Support'.
December 2016
Moved Tokyo office to Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Acquired business from MARS Co., Ltd. and began providing 'Healthcare Support'.
January 2018
April 2018
June 2018: Moved to the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market.
June 2018
Changed market to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
October 2016
December 2018
Changed market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
March 2019
February 2019
March 2019: Established North Detail Co., Ltd.
March 2007
Established North Detail Co., Ltd.
March 2019, appointed President and CEO of North Detail Co., Ltd.
May 2019: Started operating the online municipal administration platform GaaS.
Started operation of the online administrative platform 'GaaS' for local governments.
June 2015
September 2019: Began operating the car-sharing platform Kuruma Base.
September 2016
Started operation of the car-sharing platform 'Kuruma Base'.
October 2022
November 2016
December 2016
December 2008
January 2017
March 2020: Transferred the mobile information communication equipment distribution agency business.
Transferred the mobile information and communication equipment sales agency business.
April 2020: Moved Smart Value Co., Ltd.'s headquarters functions to Doushicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Moved Smart Value Co., Ltd.'s headquarters functions to Doushicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
June 2018
September 2020: Transitioned to a company with a nomination committee and the like.
September 2020
Transitioned to a company with a nomination committee and other committees.
September 2020, appointed Director and Executive President of Smart Value Co., Ltd.
October 2022
December 2020
February 2021: Started providing the Open-gov Platform, a data management foundation for municipal DX.
Started providing the data management platform 'Open-gov Platform' for municipal DX.
April 2021: Established One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd., made Stokes Co., Ltd. a subsidiary, and provided the platform to Sakai City Board of Education's GIGA School.
April 2023
April 2021
Established One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd., made Stokes Co., Ltd. a subsidiary, and provided the platform to the GIGA School of Sakai City Board of Education.
April 2021, appointed Director of One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd.
October 2021: NTT Docomo Co., Ltd. invested in and joined the business operations of One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd.
NTT Docomo invested in One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd. and participated in business operations.
November 2021: Participated in a city data integration pilot experiment at Umekita 2nd Phase Garden Square.
Participated in a municipal data linkage pilot experiment at Umeikita 2nd Garden Square.
April 2022: Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.
April 2022
Transitioned to the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
June 2022
July 2022
July 2022, appointed President and CEO of One Bright KOBE Co., Ltd.
September 2024
September 2022
September 2022, appointed Director of Stokes Co., Ltd.
December 2022, appointed President and CEO of Stokes Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Merdiup Accounting Office, Representative (current)
February 2023
March 2023
March 2024, appointed External Director of Futpa Co., Ltd.
April 2025
May 2023
June 2023: Opened the Kitami Okhotsk office.
June 2023
Opened the Kitami Ohotsuk business office.
September 2023
November 2025
February 2024
April 2024
July 2024: Transferred the retail business for leased vehicles in the Car Solution business.
July 2024
Transferred the retail business for leased vehicles in the car solution business.
September 2024
November 2024
March 2026
June 2025: Transferred the cloud service provision business for public procurement targeting municipalities in the Digital Government business.
Transferred the cloud service provision business for public procurement by local governments in the digital government business.
March 2026: Moved Smart Value Co., Ltd.'s headquarters functions to Azumamachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Moved Smart Value Co., Ltd.'s headquarters functions to Andocho, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
An unauthorized access occurred in Arara Inc.'s email delivery engine, resulting in the leakage of email addresses. The incident is linked to the system that integrates the email delivery service "SMART L-Gov ALERT" used in the mobility sharing platform "Kuruma Base." The company is currently investigating the situation and reporting to relevant parties.
The cumulative number of visitors to "TOTTEI" and "GLION ARENA KOBE", operated by One Bright KOBE, a consolidated subsidiary of Smart Value, reached 3 million on October 10, 2026. This was achieved about a year and a half after opening in April 2025, and the visitor count in the first year of operation was 1.62 million. The arena's occupancy rate from April to July 2026 was 85.2%.
SmartValue Co., Ltd. has added a regulatory compliance feature to Yamato Transport's e-TranSpot safety management service. The feature strengthens centralized safety measures and health management, supporting driver safety and well-being.
Smart Value Inc. has launched the sharing platform "Kuruma Base" for Tokyo Rent-a-Car, enabling unmanned rentals through API integration. This allows integration with existing reservation systems and enables 24-hour unmanned rentals without large-scale system overhauls.
Smart Value, its subsidiary One Bright KOBE, Kobe Toyopet, and others have partnered with Kobe City to launch a consortium to promote the implementation of next-generation mobility in the city.
Four companies—the JA Mitsui Leasing Group, Fujitsu, and Smart Value—have collaborated to develop a service that supports decisions on adopting electric vehicles for company fleets. The service uses Smart Value’s CiEMS Plus telematics and Fujitsu’s Social Digital Twin to simulate scenarios involving vehicle selection, fleet size, charging infrastructure, and operations. The JA Mitsui Leasing Group has launched the service, which visualizes operating costs and CO₂ reductions to help companies create an optimized adoption plan.
Starting September 1, 2026, Northdetail began offering VenueSuite VIP, a VIP reservation and customer management system for stadiums and arenas. Northdetail, headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is a consolidated subsidiary of the company. The system aims to streamline operations for VIP rooms and lounge seats by centralizing complex management tasks.
Smart Value Inc.'s consolidated subsidiary, One Bright KOBE, and Stokes are strengthening their collaboration with JR West Japan regarding urban development in Kobe. This initiative aims to spread the excitement of the GLION ARENA KOBE, opened in 2025, throughout Kobe and enhance value. The partnership name has also been changed to "Urban Development VX Partner," accelerating cooperation.
Smart Value Co., Ltd. will be temporarily closed from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, for internal training. Regular business will resume on Wednesday, July 29. Inquiries will be accepted by phone until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28; thereafter, responses will be handled via email.
One Bright KOBE Inc. is considering the development of a takeoff and landing site for flying cars in the redevelopment area "TOTTEI" at Kobe Waterfront, together with ORIX, and has been selected for the project preparation business for the fiscal year 2026.