Corporate Profile

Find the company profile and history of Daiso industries Co., Ltd. here.

  • Company Name
    • Daiso Industries Co., Ltd.
  • Representative
    • Seiji Yano, President and Representative Director
  • Street Address
    • 〒739-8501
        1-4-14 Saijoyoshiyukihigashi, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima
  • Establishment
    • December 1977
  • Capital
    • 2.7 billion yen
  • Number of stores by country / region
    • Total number of stores in Japan and overseas: 5,325 stores

      (As of the end of February 2024)

    • Number of domestic stores: 4,341

      By Brand
      DAISO…3,790 stores
      Standard Products…100 stores
      THREEPPY … 451 stores
      *Including CouCou
      (As of the end of February 2024)

    • Number of overseas stores: 984

      By Brand
      DAISO…956 stores
      Standard Products…4 stores
      THREEPPY … 24 stores
      (As of the end of February 2024)

  • Number of employees
    • Full-time employees: 741 (as of the end of February 2024)
    • Number of temporary employees: 24,920 (based on 8-hour workday) (as of the end of February 2024)
  • Main Client
    • AEON, Izumi, Izumiya, Ito-Yokado, Oakwa, Sunlive, San-A, Tokyu Store, Tokyu Real Estate, PPIH, Fuji, Heiwado, Maruetsu, Mitsui Fudosan, and other mass retailers (in alphabetical order)

Company Profile (PDF)

History

  • 1972
    March
    • Established Yano Shoten for the purpose of selling household goods
  • 1977
    December
    • Incorporated as Daiso Industries Co., Ltd.
  • 1980
    November
    • Opened Tokyo Sales Office
  • 1981
    October
    • Opened Kyushu Sales Office
  • 1983
    July
    • Increased capital to 50 million yen
  • 1986
    January
    • Opened Osaka Sales Office
  • 1987
    July
    December
    • Constructed a new office building and a new warehouse, and relocated
    • Opened Sapporo Sales Office
    • Launched "100-yen SHOP Daiso"
  • 1990
    August
    • Opened Nagoya Sales Office
  • 1991
    April
    • Opened the first directly-managed store, "Takamatsu Store"
    • Commenced full-scale expansion of "100-yen SHOP Daiso" chain
  • 1994
    November
    • Won the "Excellence Award" of the New Business Grand Prize at Japan New Business Conference
  • 1996
    September
    • Increased capital to 496.6 million yen
  • 1997
    November
    • Won the "Trade Contribution Company Award" of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Awards
  • 1999
    • Reached over 1,000 stores in Japan
  • 2000
    January
    March
    • Won '99 Venture of the Year (Private Equity Category)
    • Increased capital to 900 million yen
  • 2001
    June
    August
    September
    • Increased capital to 2.7 billion yen
    • Expanded into Taiwan (opened the first overseas store)
    • Expanded into Korea
  • 2002
    March
    • Expanded into Singapore
    • Won 2002 Zaikai Business Person of the Year Award
  • 2003
    June
    December
    • Expanded into Thailand
    • Expanded into Canada
  • 2004
    March
    July
    December
    • Expanded into UAE (United Arab Emirates)
    • Expanded into Kuwait
    • Expanded into Qatar
    • Expanded into Indonesia
  • 2005
    May
    August
    October
    December
    • Expanded into Bahrain (opened stores in 10 countries and regions overseas)
    • Expanded into Macau
    • Expanded into Seattle (U.S.A)
    • Expanded into New Caledonia
    • Expanded into Oman
  • 2006
    March
    December
    • Expanded into New Zealand
    • Expanded into San Francisco (U.S.A.)
  • 2007
    November
    December
    • Started operation of a factory and warehouse in Thailand
    • Expanded into Romania
    • Expanded into Mauritius
  • 2008
    March
    May
    June
    December
    • Expanded into Saudi Arabia (opened stores in 20 countries and regions overseas)
    • Expanded into Vietnam
    • Expanded into Malaysia
    • Expanded into Lebanon
  • 2009
    January
    April
    • Expanded into Jordan
    • Expanded into the Philippines
  • 2010
    May
    • Reached over 3,000 stores worldwide
    • Expanded into Australia
  • 2011
    September
    • Expanded into Mexico
  • 2012
    March
    June
    June
    July
    December
    • Expanded into Myanmar
    • Expanded into China
    • Started operation of Saitama RDC
    • Started operation of Osaka RDC
    • Expanded into Brazil
  • 2013
    March
    June
    October
    • Started operation of Niigata RDC
    • Started operation of Kyushu RDC
    • Started operation of Nagoya RDC
    • Started operation of Hiroshima RDC
  • 2014
    February
    March
    June
    • Started operation of Hokkaido RDC
    • Started operation of Chiba RDC
    • Expanded into Cambodia
  • 2015
    October
    • Acquired shares of Chubu Shokai to make it a subsidiary
  • 2016
    December
    • Took over the business of Plus Heart
    • Started operation of a factory and warehouse in Vietnam
    • Expanded into Mongolia
  • 2017
    October
    October
    • Expanded into Laos
    • Acquired shares of Midori Shoji to make it a subsidiary
  • 2018
    March
    March
    November
    November
    • Reached over 5,000 stores worldwide
    • Seiji Yano inaugurated as CEO
    • Established the 300-yen store, THREEPPY
    • Expanded into Israel
    • Expanded into Hawaii (U.S.A.)
  • 2019
    March
    • Formulated new CI
  • 2020
    May
    August
    • Acquired the 300-yen store, CouCou
    • Launch of BtoB EC site
  • 2021
    March
    March
    May
    • Launched two brands, "Standard Products" and "Natural Coordinate"
    • Took over the business of Midori Shoji
    • Launch of BtoC EC site
  • 2022
    February
    April
    April
    September
    • 50th anniversary of foundation
    • Opened a global flagship store in Ginza
    • THREEPPY Rebranding
    • Expanded into India
  • 2023
    June
    July
    • Received the Global RLI Awards *1
    • Started operation of Kanagawa RDC
*1 The RLI Awards recognize the most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts from around the world and pay tribute to the companies that continue to push the boundaries.