| 1974 |
June |
Founded with capital of ¥100 million yen.
Heijiro Natsuhara appointed President. Isamu Okuwa, Yoshimasa Yamanishi, and others appointed Vice Presidents.
Operations begin at headquarters located at 4-8 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka (Marusu Building). |
| 1975 |
February |
Sales turnover for 1st accounting year (9 months) is ¥931 million. |
| 1976 |
February |
Sales turnover for 2nd accounting year is ¥9.38 billion. |
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April |
Headquarters moved to present address at 1-15 Honmachi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka (Osaka Shiga Building). |
| 1980 |
November |
Consumer Co-operative Kobe and Kinsho Stores, Inc. join Nichiryu Group. |
| 1981 |
April |
Consumer Co-operative Sapporo joins Nichiryu Group. |
| 1984 |
February |
Sales turnover for 10th accounting year is ¥76.298 billion. |
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June |
Celebration held to commemorate 10th anniversary of Nichiryu’s founding. |
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July |
Sunny Mart Co., Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. |
| 1985 |
February |
Capital increased to ¥171 million. |
| 1986 |
March |
Nishina Department Store Co., Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. |
| 1989 |
January |
Nichie Co., Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. |
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February |
Sales turnover for 15th accounting year is ¥108.3 billion. |
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June |
Celebration held to commemorate 15th anniversary of Nichiryu’s founding. |
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September |
San-A Co., Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 16 companies and 2 cooperatives. |
| 1992 |
August |
Ryobi Holdings Co., Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 17 companies and 2 cooperatives. |
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November |
Yamazawa Co., Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 18 companies and 2 cooperatives. Capital increased to ¥213 million. |
| 1994 |
February |
Sales turnover for 20th accounting year is ¥182.9 billion. |
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June |
Celebration held to commemorate 20th anniversary of Nichiryu’s founding. |
| 1995 |
January |
Shanghai office opens. |
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November |
Debut of corporate brand Kurashi More. |
| 1999 |
February |
Sales turnover for 25th accounting year is ¥253.0 billion. |
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May |
Heijiro Natsuhara appointed Chairman, Yoshimasa Yamanichi appointed Vice Chairman, and Ikuji Okuwa appointed President. |
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July |
Ceremony held to commemorate appointment of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and President on 25th anniversary of Nichiryu’s founding. |
| 2001 |
March |
ISO 14001 certification obtained. |
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September |
Qingdao office opens. |
| 2003 |
October |
Celebration held to commemorate 30th anniversary of Nichiryu’s founding. |
| 2004 |
February |
Sales turnover for 30th accounting year is ¥216.4 billion.
Nobutsugu Shimizu appointed Second Vice Chairman. |
| 2005 |
November |
U Co-op Federation joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 14 companies and 3 cooperatives. |
| 2006 |
May |
Create SD Co., Ltd., joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 15 companies and 3 cooperatives. |
| 2007 |
March |
Eco’s Co., Ltd., and Saeki Co., Ltd., join Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 16 companies and 3 cooperatives. |
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July |
Bangkok office opens. |
| 2008 |
April |
Celebration held to commemorate 35th anniversary of Nichiryu’s founding. |
| 2008 |
August |
Marumiyastore Co., Ltd., joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 17 companies and 3 cooperatives. |
| 2008 |
November |
Fuji Citio Corp. joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 18 companies and 3 cooperatives. |
| 2009 |
February |
Heijiro Natsuhara appointed Honorary Chairman and Nobutsugu Shimizu appointed Chairman.
Sales turnover for 35th accounting year is ¥249.2 billion. |
| 2010 |
June |
Sapporo Drug Store co.,Ltd. joins Nichiryu Group. Total affiliates stand at 18 companies and 3 cooperatives. |
