Our History
- 1929
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Founded as “Shokosha Electroplating Workshop” by the founder, Taikichi Yamamoto, as a sole proprietorship.
- 1937
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Manufacturing and sales of watch exteriors, ornaments, and automotive.
- 1958
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Established the Sayama Factory
- 1960
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Began production of watch cases.
- 1962
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Established the Warabi Factory.
- 1967
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Established the Moroyama Factory.
Also founded the subsidiary “Yama Co.” which handles the wholesale of decorative items. - 1974
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As the first step towards international expansion, established “Taiwan Shoko Co., Ltd.” in Taiwan.
- 1980
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Built the Development Headquarters next to the Sayama Factory.
- 1984
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Established “Shoko Trading Limited” in Hong Kong as a hub for expanding sales in China and Southeast Asia.
- 1989
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Celebrated the 60th anniversary of the founding.
Established the subsidiary “Ceraby Co.” to expand into retail stores for decorative items. - 1995
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Started the Taiwan Liyuan Company & China Kangzi Factory.
- 2002
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Began mass production of automotive instrument panels as a new business.
- 2005
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Opened a new dial factory in China.
- 2008
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Built a new “Automotive Instrument Panel” factory at the Warabi site.
- 2009
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Began the jewelry parts business.
- 2012
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Established Shoko-sha Myanmar.
- 2014
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Commenced operations at Shoko-sha Myanmar.
- 2019
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Celebrated the 90th anniversary.
- 2023
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Acquired the Nishigaoka Factory of Shoko-sha Corporation.