Profile of Uchihara Group
Overview
[Business domains]
A total-service jewelry company, active in direct importing of rough diamonds and jewelry, planning and product R&D, wholesale, retail sales at department stores and proprietary stores
[Group companies]
UCHIHARA Co., Ltd. KUNITA Co., Ltd. mec international inc.
CORIOLIS Co., Ltd. TAKARA Co., Ltd. |
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UCHIHARA Co., Ltd. |
| Founded |
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May 8, 1920 |
| Established |
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January 10, 1961 |
| Capital |
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JPY90 million |
| Representative |
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Ichiro Uchihara, President |
| Tokyo headquarters |
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7-2-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8518,Japan
Tel. +81-3-3478-3666 |
| Osaka branch |
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N-1103, 11F, Parks Tower, Namba Parks, 2-10-70
Namba Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0011, Japan |
| [Direct sales stores] |
| GALLERIA UCHIHARA |
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7-2-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8518 |
| REGINA UCHIHARA |
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1-20 Honmachi, Izumisano-shi, Osaka 598-0057
12-2 Miyamotocho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka 596-0054
Aeon Rinku Sennan SC 1F, 3-1 Rinku Minamihama,
Sennan-shi, Osaka 590-0535 |
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KUNITA Co., Ltd. |
| Established |
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July 17, 1971 |
| Capital |
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JPY45 million |
| Representative |
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Ichiro Uchihara, President |
| Tokyo headquarters |
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7-2-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8518,Japan
Tel. +81-3-3478-0301 |
| Osaka branch |
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N-1103, 11F, Parks Tower, Namba Parks, 2-10-70
Namba Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0011, Japan |
| Kofu branch |
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3F, San Bldg., 2-36-1 marunouchi, kofu-shi,
Yamanashi 400-0031, Japan |
| mec international inc. |
| Founded |
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June 1, 2003 |
| Capital |
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JPY35 million |
| Representative |
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Keiichi Wakabayashi, President |
| Tokyo headquarters |
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7-2-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8518, Japan
Tel. +81-3-3478-0301 |
| Osaka branch |
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N-1103, 11F, Parks Tower, Namba Parks, 2-10-70
Namba Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0011, Japan |
Chronology
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| 1920 |
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Business foundation |
| 1961 |
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Established UCHIHARA Co., Ltd. |
| 1971 |
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Established KUNITA Co., Ltd. |
| 1989 |
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Tokyo headquarters building construction completed |
| 1995 |
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Launch of "Tokyo Bonded Warehouse" granted by Tokyo customs |
| 2002 |
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Awarded the "Prize of Honor" from the Vicenza World Fair Association, a mark of high appreciation for the company's track record in importing ltalian jewelry |
| 2004 |
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February: |
GALLERIA NOGIZAKA UCHIHARA opened |
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October: |
Received "Highest Importer Prize" from the Government of India for the 11th time (Japan Record) as top annual diamond importer Received same award in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 |
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December: |
Established capital and business alliance with mec international inc. |
| 2005 |
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85th Anniversary since the establishment; Further enhancement on branding strategy |
| 2006 |
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April: |
Launch SA*BIRTH |
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April: |
Launch ARC-EN-CIEL |
| 2007 |
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January: |
Grand opening of flagship shop, "GALLERIA UCHIHARA."
mec international inc. became 100% subsidiary of Uchihara Group |
| 2008 |
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88th Anniversary |
| 2010 |
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90th Anniversary |
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