From inception to industry leader
1923 / 09
Saichiro Michimoto founds Michimoto Ironworks in Ikuno-ku, Osaka City
1944 / 05
Reorganization of Osaka Pench Co., Ltd. with a capital of 185,000 yen.
1951 / 06
Became JIS-designated (pliers) factory.
1956 / 01
The Emperor of Japan, on behalf of the pliers industry, is honored with an exhibition of our products.
1968 / 03
Received 23 million yen investment from Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co.
1968 / 10
Newly built and moved the head office and factory to Matsubara, Higashi-Osaka City.
Introduced Japan’s first state-of-the-art equipment (My Press).
1970 / 09
Received reinvestment of 7 million yen from Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co.
1973 / 03
Name changed to Fujiya Pliers Co.
1979 / 06
Seiji Nozaki appointed president
New organization “Fujiya Co.
1993 / 05
Name changed to Fujiya Co.
1997 / 07
Newly constructed and reconstructed Osaka Head Office building and warehouse
1998 / 12
Yasunobu Nozaki appointed president
2002 / 07
Selected for the “IT-based Management Innovation Model Project” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2002 / 08
Fuji arrow symbol changed.
2003 / 12
Received the “President’s Award of the Small and Medium Business Corporation of Japan”.
2006 / 08
Extended the main factory to introduce the latest equipment such as blade grinders.
2007 / 06
Small and Medium Enterprise Agency “300 Vigorous Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs
Overseas sales channel development/establishment of overseas sales offices
2007 / 08
Manufacturing subsidiary FUJIYA MANUFACTURING VETNAM is established.
2009 / 10
FUJIYA MANUFACTURING VIETNAM CO.,LTD.
Obtained new JIS certification
2011 / 03
Established trading company Fujiya International Co.
2012 / 06
Completion and relocation of new factory in Vietnam
From Further Expansion to Grouping
2015 / 10
Acquisition of all shares of Hanazono Tool Co.
2016 / 11
New head office plant is built and Victor Corporation is established.
2017 / 06
Acquisition of all shares of Wakaho Irori Manufacturing Co.
2018 / 05
Changed the company name from Wakaho Irora Seisakusho Co.
2020 / 04
Construction of a new plant
2020 / 10
Selected as a “Regional Future Leading Company” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2021 / 02
Fujiya Logistic Center established
2022
Higashiosaka Mayor’s Award
Higashiosaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Award
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Award
2023
Acquisition of all shares of YAMAMOTO MANUFACTURING CO.
Establishment of FUJIYA TEC VIETNAM
2025
KUROKIN products awarded Higashi Osaka Brand
Only1 Certified] KUROKIN Forged Handy Clipper
KUROKIN cable pliers
KUROKIN Eccentric Power Pliers
