Company Profile
We will explain the company profile and history of Daiso Industries.
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Company name
- Daiso Industries Co., Ltd.
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Representative
- Representative Director and President Yasuji Yano
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address
- 〒739-8501
1-4-14 Saijo-Yoshiyukihigashi,Higashihiroshima City,Hiroshima
Telephone number: 082-420-0100 (main)
- 〒739-8501
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Established
- December 1977
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Capital
- 2.7 billion yen
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Sales
- Non-consolidated: 676.5 billion yen Consolidated: 724.2 billion yen (as of the end of February 2025)
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Number of stores by country/region
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Total number of stores in Japan and overseas: 5,670
(As of the end of February 2025)
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Number of domestic stores: 4,625
By Brand
DAISO…3,893 stores
Standard Products…172 stores
THREEPPY…560 stores *Including CouCou
(As of the end of February 2025) -
Number of overseas stores: 1,045
By Brand
DAISO…1,006 stores
Standard Products…10 stores
THREEPPY…29 stores
(As of the end of February 2025)
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Number of Employees
- Full-time employees: 745 (as of the end of February 2025)
- Number of temporary employees: 24,750 (based on 8-hour workday) (as of the end of February 2025)
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Major Clients
- AEON, Izumi, Ito-Yokado, Coop Sapporo, Sanwa, Daiwa House Industry, Tokyu Store, PPIH, Fuji, Heiwado, Belc, Maruetsu, Mitsui Fudosan, Yaoko, York Benimaru, and other mass retailers (in alphabetical order)
Company Profile (PDF)
History
1972
March
Yano Shoten was founded to sell household goods.
1977
December
Incorporated as Daiso Industries Co., Ltd.
1980
November
Tokyo sales office opened
1981
October
Kyushu Sales Office opened
1983
July
Increased capital to 50 million yen
1986
January
Osaka sales office opened
1987
July
Constructed new office building and warehouse and moved there.
December
Sapporo sales office opened
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Launch of "100 Yen SHOP Daiso"
1990
August
Nagoya sales office opened
1991
April
The first directly managed store, "Takamatsu Store" opens.
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"100 Yen Shop Daiso" chain begins full-scale expansion
1994
November
Received the New Business Award "Excellent Award" from the New Business Council
1996
September
Capital increased to 496.6 million yen.
1997
November
Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award for "Trade Contribution Company"
1999
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Over 1,000 stores in Japan
Year 2000
January
Winner of the '99 Venture of the Year Award (Unlisted Company Category)
March
Capital increased to 900 million yen
2001
June
Capital increased to 2.7 billion yen
August
Expanded into Taiwan (first overseas store opened)
September
Expanding into Korea
2002
March
Expanding into Singapore
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Winner of the 2002 Business World Manager Award
2003
June
Expanding into Thailand
December
Expanding into Canada
2004
March
Expanding into the UAE (United Arab Emirates)
July
Expanding into Kuwait
December
Expanding into Qatar
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Expanding into Indonesia
2005
May
Expanded into Bahrain (opened stores in 10 countries and regions overseas)
August
Expanding into Macau
October
Expanded into America (Seattle)
December
Expanding into New Caledonia
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Expanding into Oman
2006
March
Expanding into New Zealand
December
Expanded into America (San Francisco)
2007
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Factory and warehouse opened in Thailand
November
Expanding into Romania
December
Expanding into Mauritius
2008
March
Expanded into Saudi Arabia (opened stores in 20 countries and regions overseas)
May
Expanding into Vietnam
June
Expanding into Malaysia
December
Expanding to Lebanon
2009
January
Expanding into Jordan
April
Expanding into the Philippines
2010
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Over 3,000 stores worldwide
May
Expanding into Australia
2011
September
Expanding into Mexico
2012
March
Expanding into Myanmar
June
Expanding into Western Honshu
June
Saitama RDC begins operation
July
Osaka RDC begins operation
December
Expanding into Brazil
2013
March
Niigata RDC begins operation
June
Kyushu RDC begins operation
October
Nagoya RDC begins operation
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Hiroshima RDC begins operation
2014
February
Hokkaido RDC begins operation
March
Chiba RDC begins operation
June
Expanding into Cambodia
2015
October
Acquired shares of Chubu Shokai and made it a subsidiary
2016
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Acquires Plus Heart's business
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Vietnam factory and warehouse operation started
December
Expanding into Mongolia
2017
October
Expanding into Laos
October
Acquired Midori Shoji shares and made it a subsidiary
2018
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Over 5,000 stores worldwide
March
Yasuji Yano becomes president
March
Business development of 300 yen shop THREEPPY
November
Expanding to Israel
November
Expanded into America (Hawaii)
2019
March
New CI formulation
2020
May
Acquires the 300 yen shop CouCou business
August
Launch of BtoB EC site
2021
March
Developing two brands: "Standard Products" and "Natural Coordinate"
March
Acquires Midori Shoji's business
May
Launch of BtoC EC site
2022
February
50th anniversary
April
Global flagship store opens in Ginza
April
THREEPPY Rebranding
September
Expanding into India
2023
June
Global RLI Awards Winner *1
July
Kanagawa RDC begins operation
2024
May
Expanded into America (Guam)
June
Expanding into Brunei
*1 The RLI Awards recognise the world's most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts, paying tribute to companies that continue to push boundaries.
