1962 | - Establishment of AGATSUMA CO., LTD,
commencing business in Mukojima, Tokyo. |
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1968 | - Capital increased to 5 million JPY.
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1973 | - Capital increased to 10 million JPY.
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1974 | - Establishment of Planning Department
(Officially commencing development of new products). |
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1977 | - Capital increased to 20 million JPY.
Launch of "Hungry Game" (Soon to be known as
"Hungry Hungry Hippos" in U.S. released by Hasbro) |
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1982 | - Capital increased to 40 million JPY.
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1983 | - Establishment of Osaka Office.
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1987 | - Relocation of headquarters to Kanamachi for business expansion,
Establishment of Misato Distribution Center for rationalization of distribution centers.
- Announcement of new "PINOCCHIO" brand.
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1988 | - Commencement of TV serialization "Soreike! Anpanman".
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1989 | - Announcement of merchandise based on
anime series "Legend Idol Eriko". |
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1993 | - Establishment of Big Ben Inc.
- Establishment of Nagoya Office.
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1995 | - Commencement of sales as general sales
agency of Power Wheels Japan.
- Completion of Iwatsuki Center.
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1996 | - Announcement of Disney character merchandise.
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1998 | - Relocation of headquarters to "Pinocchio Building" in Asakusa.
- Establishment of "Anpanman Store"
handling offi cial Anpanman merchandise. |
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2000 | - Launch of "Kuma no Pu-san to Mamagokko"
(Playing House with Winnie the Pooh) series. |
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2001 | - Announcement of Diapet line of toy cars.
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2002 | - Launch of "My Melody to Mamagokko"
(Playing House with My Melody) series. |
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2003 | - Launch of "Nen-Do!" dough compound toy.
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2004 | - Launch of "Sesame Street" series.
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2005 | - Commencement of sales
as general sales
agency of Playmobil in Japan.
- Airing of TV animated series "Onegai My Melody"
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2006 | - Launch of "Cawaii Hana-chan" dolls.
- Launch of "Thomas the Tank Engine" series.
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2007 | - Exhibit at Nuremberg International Toy Fair
- Opening of Anpanman Nikoniko Photo Studio
in Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum. |
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2008 | - Launch of "Aqua Magic".
- "Hajimete no AIUEO kyoshitsu"won
Nihon Omocha Taisho award of excellence. |
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2009 | - Launch of new installment in
Anpanman toy series - "Anpanman Solar Merry". |
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2010 | - "Anpanman Gabugabu Baikinjo" toy became a hit.
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2011 | - 50th Anniversary.
- Anpanman Touch AIUEO Kyoshitsu Kids Tablet
won Nihon Omocha Taisho grand prize.
- Opening of Anpanman Nikoniko Photo Studio in
Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum. |
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2012 | - Commencement of sales of Dia Robot series
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2013 | - Opening of Anpanman Nikoniko Photo Studio in
Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum.
- Yomigaki Kids Tablet DX, "Koe ni Kotaeru
O Te Suru Wan-chan SUPER"
won Nihon Omocha Taisho award of excellence.
- Launch of "Deza-kore".
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2014 | - Opening of Anpanman Nikoniko Photo Studio in
Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum.
- Color Kids' Tablet, "Magical Bongo", "Hello Kitty - Ryori mo!
Oshare mo! Kitchen ♥ Dresser"
won Nihon Omocha Taisho award of excellence. |
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2015 | - "Anpanman Hajimete no Oshaberi 48",
"Anpanman Magical Trumpet"
won Nihon Omocha Taisho first prize. |
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2016 | - Exhibit at International Tokyo Toy Show,
received distinction for 55th consecutive appearance.
- Love Ami won Nihon Omocha Taisho grand prize.
- My Friend Teddy, "Anpanman Gabugabu Baikinman"
won Nihon Omocha Taisho first prize. |
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2017 | - "Love Ami Bonbon Maker" won Nihon Omocha Taisho grand prize.
- Anpanman Yomikaki Color Kids' Tablet DX,
"Anpanman Hajimete no Magic DX"
won Nihon Omocha Taisho award of excellence. |
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2018 | - "Anpanman tensainou Rakugaki kyoshitsu DX" won
Nihon Omocha Taisho award of excellence. |
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