1971March

In Chofu City, Tokyo, the late Tadahiko Hoshi (former honorary chairman) founded Hoshi Shoten and began selling audio equipment.

1976February

Changed the trade name and business purpose of Nitto Co., Ltd. and started the commercial karaoke business as Daiichi Kosho Co., Ltd. in Nakano, Tokyo.

May

Started selling the 8-track karaoke system 'Play Sound TD-201' and karaoke tapes 'A Series'.

1978October

Established Cosmo Co., Ltd. (now Shizuoka Daiichi Kosho Co., Ltd.) in Hachioji City, Tokyo, as the first domestic sales subsidiary.
(As of March 31, 2024, 25 domestic sales subsidiaries)

1979April

Opened the Tokyo branch in Nakano, Tokyo, as the first base for the retail and rental business of karaoke equipment.
(As of March 31, 2024, 49 directly managed offices)

1982April

Opened the Nagoya sales office in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, as the first base for the wholesale business of karaoke equipment.
(As of March 31, 2024, 8 corporate sales offices)

June

Built a new headquarters building (now Tokyo branch) in Nakano, Tokyo, and relocated.

1983May

Started selling the Laser Disc (LD) karaoke system 'LD-V10'.

October

Started selling the Compact Disc (CD) karaoke system 'CDK-4000'.

1984September

Established DK Finance Co., Ltd. in Nakano, Tokyo, as a financial subsidiary.

1986October

Started selling the LD karaoke system 'LC-V30' with an auto-changer.

1988July

Established the overseas subsidiary Daiichi Kosho U.S.A. Inc. in New York City, USA.
(As of March 31, 2024, 2 overseas subsidiaries)

September

Opened the first karaoke box 'Big Echo Futamataze Store' in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
(As of March 31, 2024, 559 Daiichi Kosho brand karaoke boxes)

1989January

Built a new headquarters building in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and relocated.

1992September

Started selling the CD karaoke system 'DVK-2000' using compressed video (DV-I) format.

1993October

Started selling the VCD karaoke system 'CDK-7F' using compressed video (VCD) format.

1994April

Started selling the communication-type karaoke system 'DAM-6400' and began distributing communication karaoke sound sources (MIDI).

1995September

Registered shares over-the-counter with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

1996May

Issued the first unsecured convertible bonds.

October

Participated in the satellite digital multi-channel broadcasting 'PerfecTV!' (now 'SkyPerfecTV!') and started broadcasting operations.

Year 2000March

Started a ringtone service for mobile phones.

June

Launched the internet streaming karaoke service 'Karaoke@DAM'.

2001February

Started selling the 'DK Elder System' equipped with content useful for maintaining the health and preventing the need for care of the elderly.

July

Increased shareholding ratio through additional stock acquisition and made Nippon Crown Co., Ltd., a record company, a subsidiary.
(As of March 31, 2024, six music software subsidiaries)

October

Acquired all shares of Tokuma Japan Communications Co., Ltd., a record subsidiary of the Tokuma Group, and made it a subsidiary.

2003October

Acquired all shares of Tri-M Co., Ltd., a music software business company, and made it a subsidiary.

2004December

Cancelled over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange.

2008December

Started the karaoke user community service 'DAM★Tomo'.

2010April

Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange JASDAQ following the merger of the JASDAQ Securities Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange.

June

Acquired all shares of Vesta Foods Co., Ltd., which operates the karaoke izakaya 'Matsuri Iccho', and made it a subsidiary.

2011August

Absorbed and merged Vesta Foods Co., Ltd.

2012July

Issued the first and second unsecured bonds.

2013July

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard) following the integration of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange.

2014February

Acquired all shares of Advan Co., Ltd. and Gold Co., Ltd., which operate 'Karaoke Banana Club' throughout Shikoku, and made them subsidiaries.

2015May

Absorbed and merged Advan Co., Ltd. and Gold Co., Ltd.

December

Changed the listing market to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2017June

Acquired all shares of Airside Co., Ltd., which operates 'Karaoke Mac' in the metropolitan area, and made it a subsidiary.

2022April

Changed the listing market to the Prime Market following the market division change of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2024February

Acquired all shares of Crest Co., Ltd., which operates 'Break Parking' in Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, etc., and made it a subsidiary.

^{*The predecessor of our company was the privately-run 'Hoshi Store', founded in March 1971 in Chofu City, Tokyo, and engaged in the sale of audio equipment. However, with business expansion, in February 1976, we changed the business purpose of the dormant 'Nitto Co., Ltd.' (established in April 1973) and changed the trade name to 'Daiichi Kosho Co., Ltd.', starting operations as a corporation.}