Corporate history

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1970s Founding period

1970 March 6

Founded by Yukio Funai

Japan Marketing Center Co., Ltd. (currentlyFunai Soken Holdings Inc.) was established. Our main business is providing comprehensive diagnostics for corporate management.
Yukio Funai
september

Established the Cosmos Club

Business Strategies for Business LeadersManagement workshopsAs such, they established the Cosmos Club, a membership-based organization.
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.

Stock market listing in the 1980s

1981
In order to gain recognition for my work as a management consultant, I began preparing for an IPO.
Furthermore, in order to change the system that relied solely on Yukio Funai, he began to delegate the majority of the work to employees.
1985 March

Trade nameFunai Consulting Inc.Change

1988 september

Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section as a specially designated stock (new Second Section).

Expansion into the service industry in the 1990s

1990 March

From distribution-focused to service-focused

Masayoshi Honma assumed the position of president. The company shifted from management consulting primarily focused on the distribution industry to one primarily focused on the service industry.
1993 June

Transferred to the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange

The 2000s: A period of business expansion

2000 February

Funai Information Systems Co., Ltd. was established.

(Company name changed to Funai Soken IT Solutions Co., Ltd. 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.
Masahiko Koyama
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.

Eiji 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.
Ei Takashima
2012 January

In ChinaFunai Consulting Shanghai Inc.Established

2014 January

Funai Soken Logistics Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

July

Transition to a holding company structure

Company nameFunai Soken Holdings Inc.We changed our business to management consulting.Funai Consulting Inc.The sales support operations will be transferred to Funai Soken Corporate Relations Co., Ltd., and the business will be transferred to each company.
2015 February

Proceed Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

2018 February

HR Force Co., Ltd. was established.

June

Shinwa Computer Service Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

The 2020s: A period of digital expansion

2020 March 6

50th anniversary of founding

2021 March

Takayuki NakataniHe became president

Takayuki Nakatani
2022 April

Following the restructuring of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's market segments, the company will transition to the Prime Market.

July

Funai Soken Corporate Relations Co., Ltd. and Shinwa Computer Service Co., Ltd. merged, and the merged company name was changed to Funai Soken Digital Co., Ltd.

2023 January

Funai Consulting Inc.[Company name] has made Growth Strategy Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary.
「Sustainable growth for more companies。" was established as the group purpose, representing the common aspirations of the group.

2024 April

Funai Consulting Inc.The company absorbed Funai Soken Digital Co., Ltd. and Funai Soken IT Solutions Co., Ltd.
We have moved our Tokyo headquarters to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, consolidating our Tokyo operations into one location.

2025 January

Funai Soken Agata FAS Inc.Establishment
Almacreation Inc.Make it a wholly owned subsidiary

(A joint venture with Agata Global Consulting Co., Ltd.)
April

Apparel-Web, Inc.Make it a wholly owned subsidiary

July

MI Consulting Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

november

Funai Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. Establishment

2026 January

Funai Consulting Inc.[Company name] absorbs and merges with Proceed Co., Ltd. The trade name of Funai Soken Logistics Co., Ltd.Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc.Changed.
HR Force Co., Ltd. has changed its company name to Human Capital Consulting Co., Ltd.
Logi-Create Co.,Ltd.Make it a wholly owned subsidiary
We have relocated our Osaka headquarters to Innogate Osaka, consolidating our Osaka business bases into one location.

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