History
History

1892

1892 (Meiji 25)

Founded

Taisho era (1912–1926)

Founder Taisuke NOMURA used large-scale equipment and mechanisms to give chrysanthemum doll performances, which were popular as a form of entertainment for the general public at the time.

Chrysanthemum doll “Junidan Gaeshi” at Ryogoku Kokugikan around 1924
Chrysanthemum doll “Junidan Gaeshi” at Ryogoku Kokugikan around 1924
Showa era (1926–1989)

Handled exposition displays and department store events.

National Industrial Exposition (Hiroshi Takamatsu) “Historical scenic spot: Sanukikan,” 1928
National Industrial Exposition (Hiroshi Takamatsu) “Historical scenic spot: Sanukikan,” 1928
1942 (Showa 17)

Opened the Osaka branch office (completed construction of the company office building in Namba Shinchi)
and began business operations.

1954 (Showa 29)

Received an order for the 1st All-Japan Motor Show (now known as the Tokyo Motor Show).

第1回全日本自動車ショウ​1954年(昭和29)​<br />写真提供:一般社団法人日本自動車工業会​
1st All-Japan Motor Show, 1954. 
Photo courtesy of: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
1966 (Showa 41)

Relocated the head office to Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

1970 (Showa 45)

Received an order for the themed pavilions, government pavilions,
and other major pavilions at the Japan World Exposition (Expo ’70).

日本万国博覧会​1970年(昭和45)​<br />写真提供: 大阪府​
Japan World Exposition, 1970.
Photo courtesy of: Osaka Prefecture
1971 (Showa 46)

Opened the Sapporo Sales Office (now Hokkaido Office).

1974 (Showa 49)

Opened the Fukuoka Sales Office (now Kyushu Office).

1978 (Showa 53)

Opened the Northern Japan Division (now Tohoku Office).

1984 (Showa 59)

Acquired shares of GIKEN KOUGEI Co., Ltd. (formerly NOMURA PRODUCTS Co., Ltd.) and made it a subsidiary.
Established the Shinkiba

1985 (Showa 60)

Opened the Hiroshima Sales Office (now Chugoku Shikoku Office).
Received an order for the themed pavilion, American pavilion, and other major pavilions at the International Exposition, Tsukuba Japan (Expo ’85).

つくば国際科学技術博覧会​ 政府館 / 歴史館​ 1985年(昭和60)​<br />(公財)つくば科学万博記念財団​
Government pavilion/historical museum at the International Exposition, Tsukuba Japan, 1985.
Tsukuba Expo’85 Memorial Foundation
1986 (Showa 61)

Opened the Nagoya Sales Office (now Chubu Office).

1989 (Heisei 1)

Registered OTC shares with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

1991 (Heisei 3)

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

1992 (Heisei 4)

100th anniversary of founding.

1994 (Heisei 6)

Established NOMURA SERVICE Co., Ltd. (now C’s・Three Co., Ltd.).

1995 (Heisei 7)

Established Institute of Cultural Environments (now RIKUYOSHA Co., Ltd.).
Established NOMURA TECHNO Co., Ltd.*2.

1996 (Heisei 8)

Established NOMURA DUO Co., Ltd.*2.

1998 (Heisei 10)

Established NOMURA DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd.*2.

2004 (Heisei 16)

Established NOMURA (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

2005 (Heisei 17)

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Received an order for the government pavilions and other major pavilions
at the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan (Expo 2005: Aichi Expo).

2006 (Heisei 18)

Acquired “PrivacyMark” certification.
Acquired company-wide ISO 14001 certification.

2008 (Heisei 20)

Relocated the head office to Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Opened the Okinawa Sales Office.
Acquired company-wide ISO 9001 certification.
Established NOMURA DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SINGAPORE PTE.LTD.

2011 (Heisei 23)

Merged NOMURA COMS Co., Ltd. and NOMURA GIKEN Co., Ltd. to establish NOMURA PRODUCTS Co., Ltd.*1.

2014 (Heisei 26)

Made RIKUYOSHA Co., Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary through share acquisition.

2015 (Heisei 27)

Merged RIKUYOSHA Co., Ltd. and Institute of Cultural Environments to form RIKUYOSHA Co., Ltd. as the surviving company.

2016 (Heisei 28)

Made Square Co., Ltd.*1 a wholly-owned subsidiary through share acquisition.

2017 (Heisei 29)

Opened Kyoto Sales Office
TNP Co., Ltd. *1 established
Moved the Osaka Office to Namba, Naniwa-ku, Osaka

2018 (Heisei 30)

Signed an agreement to become an official supporter of international sporting events.

2021 (Reiwa 3)

NOMURA Group base consolidation project implemented in Daiba, Minato Ward

2022 (Reiwa 4)

Established NOMURA ARCHS Co., Ltd. and NOMURA MEDIAS Co., Ltd.

130th anniversary of founding.
130th anniversary of founding.

130th anniversary of founding.

*1 Integrated into NOMURA ARCHS Co., Ltd.
*2 Integrated into NOMURA MEDIAS Co., Ltd.

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