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. ). At the time of its establishment, its main business was comprehensive business management diagnosis.
September
Established the Cosmos Club
We established the Cosmos Club, a membership-based organization, as management strategy workshops for business owners.
1972
Yukio Funai’s book became a major bestseller.
Yukio Funai's book "Transformation Marketing" became a massive bestseller, selling 400,000 copies, and his company's performance skyrocketed.
Gradually shifted away from a consulting approach focused on competition above all else.
Gradually shifted away from a consulting approach focused on competition above all else.
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
Changed the company name 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 Motoori became president. Shifted the management consulting focus from retail and distribution to service industries.
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
Expanded 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
Shifted the business focus toward service industries.
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
Held the first Great Company Award ceremony, which became an annual event.
March
Adopted “Autonomy, Freedom, and Solidarity” as the management policy.
Sakae Takashima became president. Adopted “Autonomy, Freedom, and Solidarity” as the new management policy, laying the foundation for group management.
2012
January
Funai Consulting Shanghai Inc. was established in China.
2014
January
Funai Soken Logistics Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary.
July
Transitioned 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 became a wholly owned subsidiary.
2018
February
Established HR Force Inc.
June
Shinwa Computer Service Inc. became 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 became president.
2022
April
Moved to the Prime Market following the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s market restructuring.
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. acquired Seicho Senryaku Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Established “Sustainable Growth for More Companies” as the group purpose, expressing the group’s shared aspirations.
2024
April
Funai Consulting Inc. absorbed Funai Soken Digital Inc. and Funai Soken IT Solutions Inc.
Relocated the Tokyo headquarters to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu and consolidated the group companies’ Tokyo offices at a single location.
2025
January
Established Funai Soken Agata FAS Inc. (a joint venture with Agata Global Consulting Inc. ).
Almacreation Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary. .
April
Apparel-Web, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary.
July
MI Consulting Co.,Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary.
November
Established Funai Consulting India Private Limited.
2026
January
Funai Consulting Inc. absorbed Proseed Corporation.
Funai Soken Logistics Inc. changed its name to Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc.
Logi-Create Co.,Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary.
Relocated the Osaka headquarters to Innogate Osaka and consolidated the Osaka business locations at a single site.
July
Funai Soken Agata FAS Inc. absorbed MI Consulting Co.,Ltd.
MTUS, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary.
September
Established Funai Soken JAIC Capital Inc.
Performance Trends Since Founding
