Takihiyo Co., Ltd.

First generation Heihouemon founded the Kyoto clothing merchant ‘Kinuya’ in Furukichi (now Ekanamachi, Aichi Prefecture).

Second generation Heihouemon opened a branch in Nagoya and expanded the business.

He was allowed to adopt the surname ‘Taki’ as one of the ten men of the Owari Domain.

Third generation Taki Heihouemon aimed to relocate the head office to Nagoya.

Fourth generation Taki Heihouemon inherited Kinuya.

Kinuya founder Sadakazu branched off and founded Taki Sadakazu (now Taki Sadakazu Nagoya and Stylem Taki Sadakazu Osaka).

Relocated the head office to Nagoya.

Established Nagoya Bank (later Tokai Bank), with the fourth generation Heihouemon becoming its first chairman.

Changed the company name to ‘Taki Heihouemon Shoten’.

Established Tokai Warehouse (the predecessor of today’s Toyo Warehouse).

Fifth generation Taki Nobushiro inherited the family headship.

Established ‘Takibetsu Shoten Co., Ltd.’, transitioning from private to corporate organization.

Opened the restaurant inn ‘Jōwankan’ in Gamagori.

Established Taki Industrial School (now Taki Gakuen) and carried out various social contribution activities for regional development.

The main office building was destroyed by a major fire.

Donation of the concrete bridge "Takashima Bridge" connecting Kamogawa Coast and Takeshima.

Opened the "Kamogawa Hotel" as Japan's first international tourist hotel.

Completed a modern headquarters building with six floors above ground and one basement floor.

Sixth generation, Takahiko Uemon, became president.

Changed company name to "Takihei Co., Ltd."

The headquarters building was seized by GHQ.

The "Kinyo Coat" for traditional Japanese attire became a huge hit, and Takiheyo's trademark "Kinyo Mark" expanded nationwide.

Seizure of the headquarters building by GHQ was lifted.

Established the sewing factory "Takihei Apparel Industry Co., Ltd."

Seventh generation, Takafumi O.

Shifted from traditional Japanese clothing to Western attire, expanding operations.

Changed company name to "Takiheyo Co., Ltd."

Established a logistics center in Komaki City (Chubu Distribution Center Co., Ltd.), separating commercial transactions from logistics.

Participated in capital for the introduction of general-purpose computers and the establishment of Uny.

Invested in the American company Ankline and began sales in Japan in 1975.

Completed a super-tall 25-story building.

Established the sewing factory "Takiheyo Hokuriku Center Co., Ltd." (now T.F.C. Co., Ltd. Hokuriku Factory).

Performance deteriorated due to economic turmoil from the oil shock, resulting in losses.

Eighth generation, Ito Seisuke.

Started management reconstruction, including the restructuring of unprofitable divisions and affiliated companies

Sold the skyscraper headquarters building to Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance (at that time) and reduced borrowings

Eliminated accumulated losses and completed management reconstruction four years ahead of schedule

Separated the non-fiber division's materials department and established Takihyo Chemical Co., Ltd. (now Material Group)

Acquired product rights for the mascot character of the Los Angeles Olympics

Entered into a licensing agreement with Disney

Started selling baby clothes

Established Hong Kong subsidiary "Takihyo Hong Kong Limited"

Entered into a sales agreement with Dana Caballero in the U.S. and started sales at major department stores

Founded 240th anniversary and formulated corporate philosophy "Create a fun company with dreams and aim for a society with a rich heart"

Shigeo Taki, 9th generation

Listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Second Section

Started IR activities and launched a website

Acquired product rights for Atlanta and Nagano Olympics

Introduced shareholder benefit program and started overseas training recruitment system

Started OEM production overseas for textile division (contract manufacturing of products under partner's brand)

Founded 250th anniversary and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section

Introduced executive officer system

Entered into a master licensing agreement with Disney and started sublicense expansion to other industries

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section and Nagoya Stock Exchange First Section

Abolition of executive retirement allowances, introduction of stock option system, introduction of defined contribution pension system

Relocation of headquarters to Nagoya Lucent Tower (Nagoya City Nishi Ward)

Establishment of local subsidiaries in China "Takihiyo (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. and Qingdao Branch"

Consolidation of Tokyo branch into TH Ginza Building (company-owned building)

Establishment of logistics center "Takihiyo Co., Ltd. Operation Plaza Inuyama First Center"

Promotion of logistics efficiency

Establishment of local subsidiary in Korea "Takihiyo Korea Co., Ltd."

Establishment of "New York Branch"

Kazuo Takii, in his teens

260th anniversary of founding, aiming to expand business under the slogan "Global Challenge ~ Transformation and Advancement ~"

Establishment of "Milan Branch"

Established Milan branch

Establishment of "Takihiyo Co., Ltd. Operation Plaza Inuyama Second Center"

Start of franchise business of Komeda Coffee Shop

Start of sales of golf wear brand ZOY

Established Takihyo Corporation Operation Plaza Inuyama Second Center

Establishment of Ho Chi Minh Resident Office, promoting globalization of production bases

Start of leasing owned land in Sakae 3-chome, Nagoya City to Parco Co., Ltd. for "Nagoya ZERO GATE"

Established Hanoi resident office and promoted globalization of production bases

Relocation of Osaka Branch (Kita-Ku, Osaka City)

Establishment of domestic manufacturing base "Ichinomiya Factory"

New establishment of "Sports Wear Business Division"

Established sportswear division

Establishment of "Dalian Quality Control Center" to improve quality

Establishment of women's sales group to expand sales share

Participated in the world's largest fabric sample exhibition "Premier Vision Fabrics" for the first time, expanding overseas sales channels

Established Dalian Quality Control Center to improve quality

Launched the miscellaneous goods brand "JU'STO"

Implemented a new core system

Relocation of Tokyo Branch (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Opened select shop "Melangetop"

Established a sustainability team

Launched sales of golf wear brands "WAAC" and "G/FORE"

Relocation of Osaka Branch (Kita-Ku, Osaka City)

Absorbed T.L.C. Corporation and established Material Sales Department

270th anniversary of founding

Launched sales of Italian cosmetics brand "L’ERBOLARIO"

Formulated "Basic Sustainability Policy"

Relocation of Tokyo Branch (Kandaizumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Formulated Basic Sustainability Policy

Formulated "Revitalize Plan"

Formulated Revitalize Plan