History

Hisakichi Tominaga, the first company president, founded Tominaga Hisakichi Shoten for exporting fresh fruits, vegetables and marine products to Southeast Asia. The company went on to secure the position of leading global exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables. During World War II, it served as a distributor of rationed fresh fruits and vegetables with authorization from the Japanese government.

With postwar reopening of Japan to private business, Tominaga Shokai was established as a company which specializes in exports.

The business was reorganized as a joint stock company and renamed Tominaga Boeki Kaisha, Ltd. The initial capital of 2 million yen was gradually increased in subsequent years.

Construction of a new company building was completed at Gokodori, Fukiai Ku (now Chuo Ku), Kobe. Operations started with the Head Office on the third floor and cold storage facilities on the first and second floors.

Tokyo Branch Office was relocated to Nihonbashi Kayaba-cho, Chuo-ku.

Osaka Branch Office was opened at Awaza Minamidori, Nishi Ku. Material Division and a part of the Import Division were relocated from Head Office.

As business expanded, paid-up capital was increased by 50% to 75 million yen.

Tominaga Building was constructed (total 8 floors) and the building leasing business started.

Construction of a new company building was completed at Koyocho-nishi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe (on Rokko Island). Head Office was relocated.

Head Office was relocated to Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, and integrated with Osaka Branch Office.

The company started distribution of its original soft drink brand, "Kobe Kyoryuchi".

Akiyoshi Tominaga assumed the office of Representative Director and Chairman.

Due to expansion of sales in Kyushu area, Kyushu sales office was opened.

Tominaga Building was rebuilt. The first to the fifth floor were offered for long-term leasing, and Tominaga Head Office was relocated to the sixth floor.

Tokyo Branch Office was relocated to Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku.

Kyushu Sales Office was relocated to Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.

The company took over the trademark rights of the Parlor Series of beverage products from Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.

Akiyoshi Tominaga assumed Chairman.
Kenichi Tanaka assumed the office of Representative Director and President.

Shohei Tominaga assumed the office of Representative Director and President.

Concluded a Japanese total import and sales agency contract with Manuka Health (New Zealand).