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Humanity and the planet are dramatically being disrupted on many levels. The solutions require unique individual and collective approaches that embrace creative, purposeful activities.

Our Values

Designed with Empathy

We value people who act with empathy, uniquely, and who create new value through inclusion.

Founder's Philosophy

Enrich the world through our products

We support the growth of our customers through our products and services so as to enrich society.
Over Centuries of Creativities

Over Centuries of Creativities

For KOKUYO, creativity means solving the small problems people encounter in their work and daily lives, one by one, through the use of creative ideas. In the process, new values are generated which contribute to the creation of a better society. However, this approach is not just about generating new ideas. KOKUYO’s long history of more than 100 years is also a history of constantly pushing forward the boundaries of this creativity, not only in the design of our products but also in the way they are manufactured, transported, and sold, as well as the way the business itself is run. KOKUYO’s long history is its strength and will contribute to the forging of its future.

We find value in the “Business of KASU” that is neglected by others. With conviction and determination to serve our customers, we embrace businesses that are difficult and troublesome, and through dedication and hard work, we turn them into something of overwhelming value for the customer.

Initiatives and History

1905

Zentaro Kuroda opened the Kuroda Ledger Cover Shop, a shop manufacturing covers for Japanese-style account ledgers (wacho)

1908

Production of wacho began

1913

Production of readymade Western-style account edgers began

1914

Company name changed to Kuroda Kokkodo. Started production of accounting slips, invoices, duplicate copybooks, and letter paper

1932

Stationery pads with high-quality colored paperboard released

1956

Flat files released

1959

Survey filed notebooks released

1960

Entry into the office furniture business. Filing cabinets released

1961

Company name changed to KOKUYO Co., Ltd.

1964

Scrapbooks released

1965

Steel desks released

1966

Office swivel chairs released

1969

Japan’s first Live Office is born

1975

Campus Notebooks released. Started manufacturing of furniture for educational facilities

1981

KuruKuruMeka (adjustable child desk) released

1983

File box FS released

1996

Established overseas group companies and started manufacturing, sales, and import and export operations of stationery and furniture

1998

Initiatives for Universal Design began

2000

Kaunet established. “PunyoPunyo Pin,” universal design-compliant thumb tacks released

2002

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARDS began

2003

KOKUYO K Heart established. “Kadokeshi” plastic eraser released

2004

Segmented all KOKUYO Co., Ltd. businesses into separate companies and moved to holding corporation system

2005

100th anniversary with the redesign of the company logo. Dot Liner (glue tape) released

2006

KOKUYO invested in Actus Co., Ltd.

2008

Picture book series “The Face Notebook” released

2009

Harinacs (staple-free stapler) released

2011

Shares of Camlin Limited, India, acquired and its company name changed to KOKUYO Camlin

2013

Kaucore launched

2015

Businesses reintegrated. “DAYS OFFICE” furniture brand launched

2016

In-house office bag Mobaco released

2017

Shop and café “THINK OF THINGS” opened. Office chair “ing” released

2018

Adhesive product brand “GLOO” released

2019

Launch of IoT-powered stationery: Shukudai Yaruki Pen