1910
- 1914
- Kusano Soichi, the Founder of Kusano, started the company as a private business
Kusano Co., Ltd., was essentially founded in 1914.
Later, in the 1920s, started business with Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
and Mitsubishi Corporation.
Also expanded into Taiwan and Korea, and steadily expanded the
business.
Later, in the 1920s, started business with Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
and Mitsubishi Corporation.
Also expanded into Taiwan and Korea, and steadily expanded the
business.
- 1918
- “Kusano Soichi Shoten” is established in Nogata Ueki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture.
1920
- 1928
- Advance in Taiwan Advance in Sanin region
1930
- 1939
- Established “Kusano Shoten”
as an incorporated company
in Nogata Ueki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture
In the 1930s, started business with Nippon Steel Corporation and
NICHIMAN TEKKO HANBAI.
However, after the war ended in 1945, contracts with Nippon
Steel shrank to a fraction of the usual volume due to reduced
demand for pig iron and lack of supply.
The company supported its business by salvaging ships that had
been shot down during the war.
NICHIMAN TEKKO HANBAI.
However, after the war ended in 1945, contracts with Nippon
Steel shrank to a fraction of the usual volume due to reduced
demand for pig iron and lack of supply.
The company supported its business by salvaging ships that had
been shot down during the war.
1940
- 1944
- Reorganized as Kusano Co., Ltd.
- 1945
- The end of World War II
Closed Tokyo Local Office due
to damage during the war.
Closed Taiwan Branch Office - 1947
- Established Tokyo Branch Office
- 1949
- Established Hiroshima Local Office
1950
- 1950
- As a result of separation between Yawata and Fuji Seitetsu,
Kusano became the designated wholesaler for both companies. - 1951-57
- Established local office in Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Hamamatsu and Kawaguchi.
- 1959
- Relocated Head Office to Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
The Korean War broke out in 1950.
Gain benefit of the special procurement demand, and expanded its
sales channels to the East.
In the 1960s, diversified business by beginning to handle coke and
scrap metal in addition to foundry pig iron.
sales channels to the East.
In the 1960s, diversified business by beginning to handle coke and
scrap metal in addition to foundry pig iron.
1960
- 1962
- Established Kusano Warehouse Co., Ltd., separating stock and
transportation department - 1963
- Started sales of foundry coke, scrap metal, etc.
- 1967
- Started export and import trade operations
1970
- 1970
- Yawata and Fuji merged to form Nippon Steel Corporation
Designated as wholesaler for Nippon Steel Corporation
Designated as wholesaler for Kobe Steel Ltd.
Received award from Nippon Steel Corporation - 1971
- Established Kusano Real Estates Co., Ltd., as a subsidiary company
- 1973
- Completion of Kusano Building
Nippon Steel Corporation was established.
Riding the wave of high economic growth, expanded business and increased capital to 400
million yen for the next 20 years.
1980
- 1987
- Started the first med-term management plan
(currently operating on ninth med-term management plan)
Especially for carnation seedlings, current share is about 15% in domestic market.
Started full-scale expansion into Asia.
1990
- 1991
- Opened Agriculture Business Office
Opened Chiba Sales Office - 1996
- Started to sell imported carnation seedlings
2000
- 2000
- Merged Yamagata Sales Office and Sendai Office to establish
Tohoku Branch Office - 2002
- Became Nippon Steel’s designated primary trading company
for pig iron exports - 2003
- Opened Dalian Office (incorporated in 2006)
Registration of ISO 14001 certification - 2004
- Started import of foundry cokes from China
- 2005
- Organizational changes
(Established Steel Products Department, Automotive Parts Division)
Started the first med-term management plan
(currently operating on ninth med-term management plan)
Launch into the agricultural business in 1990.
Especially for carnation seedlings, current share is about 15% in
domestic market.
Started full-scale expansion into Asia.
(currently operating on ninth med-term management plan)
Launch into the agricultural business in 1990.
Especially for carnation seedlings, current share is about 15% in
domestic market.
Started full-scale expansion into Asia.
2010
- 2013
- Opened Indonesia・Jakarta Office
(Locally incorporated in 2015) - 2014
- 100th anniversary of the company's founding
of the company's founding
