Corporate History
Corporate history
1970s - Startup Period
1970
March 6
Founded by Yukio Funai
Established Japan Marketing Center Co., Ltd. (now Funai Soken Holdings Inc. ), whose main business is comprehensive business diagnosis of corporate management.
September
Established the Cosmos Club
We established the Cosmos Club, a membership-based organization, as management strategy workshops for business owners.
1972
"Transformation Marketing" becomes a huge bestseller
Yukio Funai's book "Transformation Marketing" became a massive bestseller, selling 400,000 copies, and his company's performance skyrocketed.
A gradual shift away from a purely competitive consulting approach is underway.
A gradual shift away from a purely competitive consulting approach is underway.
1980s: Stock market listing
1981
Initiated IPO preparations to gain social recognition for management consulting as a profession.
Simultaneously, the company began delegating major operational responsibilities to employees, transitioning away from a model reliant solely on founder Yukio Funai.
Simultaneously, the company began delegating major operational responsibilities to employees, transitioning away from a model reliant solely on founder Yukio Funai.
1985
March
The company name has been changed to Funai Consulting Inc.
1988
September
Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section as a specially designated stock (new Second Section).
1990s: Expansion into the service industry
1990
March
From retail and distribution focused to service-focused
Tadashi Mototsugu was appointed President. shifted from management consulting primarily focused on retail and distribution to one primarily focused on the service industry.
1993
June
Transferred to the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange
2000s: Period of Business Expansion
2000
February
Funai Information Systems Co., Ltd was established.
(Company name changed to Funai Soken IT Solutions Inc. in July 2014)
March
Expanding business operations through a "gear change"
Masahiko Koyama assumed the position of president. With "shifting gears" as the key phrase, he spearheaded reforms, putting both business performance and employee numbers on a growth trajectory.
2004
December
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Shifting towards a service-oriented business model.
2005
December
Reclassified to the First Section of both the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges
2010s: Organizational restructuring and the start of group management.
2010
February
The first Great Company Awards were held (and have been held annually since).
March
"Autonomy, Freedom, and Solidarity" are adopted as management principles.
Sakae Takashima assumed the position of president. He established a new policy based on "autonomy, freedom, and solidarity," which will serve as the foundation for group management.
2012
January
Funai Consulting Shanghai Inc. was established in China.
2014
January
Funai Soken Logistics Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
July
Transition to a holding company structure
The company name was changed to Funai Soken Holdings Inc. , and the management consulting business was transferred to Funai Consulting Inc. , and the sales support business was transferred to Funai Soken Corporate Relations Inc.
2015
February
Proseed Corporation becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
2018
February
HR Force Inc. was established.
June
Shinwa Computer Service Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
The 2020s: A period of digital expansion
2020
March 6
50th anniversary of the company's founding
2021
March
Takayuki Nakatani appointed as president
2022
April
Following the restructuring of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's market Category , the company will transition to the Prime Market.
July
Funai Soken Corporate Relations Inc. and Shinwa Computer Service Inc. merged, and the merged company name was changed to Funai Soken Digital Inc.
2023
January
Funai Consulting Inc. has made Seicho Senryaku Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary.
" Sustainable Growth for More Companies " has been established as the group's shared purpose, reflecting the group's aspirations.
2024
April
Funai Consulting Inc. absorbs Funai Soken Digital Inc. and Funai Soken IT Solutions Inc.
We have moved our Tokyo headquarters to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, consolidating our Tokyo operations into one location.
2025
January
Funai Soken Agata FAS Inc. established
Almacreation Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary.
(A joint venture with Agata Global Consulting Inc. )
April
Apparel-Web, Inc. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
July
MI Consulting Co.,Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
November
Funai Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
2026
January
Funai Consulting Inc. absorbs and merges with Proseed Corporation
Funai Soken Logistics Inc. has changed its company name to Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc.
HR Force Inc. has changed its company name to Human Capital Consulting Co., Ltd.
Logi-Create Co.,Ltd. will become a wholly owned subsidiary.
We have relocated our Osaka headquarters to Innogate Osaka, consolidating our Osaka business bases into one location.
July
Funai Soken Agata FAS Inc. absorbs MI Consulting Co.,Ltd.
MTUS, Inc. will become a wholly owned subsidiary.
Performance Trends Since Founding
