History
CHRONOLOGY
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1917
Established partnership corporation AJIOKA JUNTARO in Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Began the manufacturing and wholesaling of leather goods. Opened stores in famous department stores in Tokyo, including the flagship Mitsukoshi Department Store.
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1951
Changed the company name to AJIOKA Shoten K.K.Expanded business to department stores nationwide as the only leather bag manufacturer and wholesaler in Tokyo.
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1967
Opened Osaka office.
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1968
Moved the headquarters building to the current location and changed the company name to AJIOKA Co.,Ltd.
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1973
Registered trademark D'ARGENT and designated it as an original brand.
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1977
Established own manufacturing factory and began sales in Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
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1978
Opened Sapporo office.
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1984
Spun off the manufacturing division as Manufactory Ajioka Co.,Ltd.
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1999
Launched GANZO brand
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2001
Opened A-GI direct outlet store in Omotesando, Tokyo.
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2008
Opened GANZO headquarters.
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2010
Changed to AJIOKA Co., Ltd.
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2011
Moved head office to Kakigaracho Bldg.
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2013
Opened GANZO location in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.
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2016
Opened GANZO location in Roppongi Hills.