Company History

Founded Daito Unyu Co., Ltd. through merger between Ohmura-gumi and Kyokuto Kaiso-ten with a capital of 235 thousand yen Operation started as a general agency and its related harbor transportation company for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. in the Keihin area

Yokohama Branch opened (former Yokohama Sub-office)

Chiba Branch opened (former Chiba Sub-office)

Warehousing business started with establishment of Yokohama Ichimonji Warehouse

Capital increased to 200 million yen

New headquarters building completed

Capital increased to 400 million yen

Honmoku Container Terminal opened

Ohi Container Terminal opened

Sodegaura Branch opened (former Sodegaura Sub-office)

Marine Safety Service Business in Tokyo Bay started

Sodegaura Warehouse (Nagaura Center at present, warehouse and office) opened

Ariake Constant Temperature Center (warehouse and office) opened

Japan-China integrated intermodal transportation service started

Daito Annex Building completed

Ohi Distribution Center (warehouse and office) opened

Capital increased to 842.5 million yen

Kitasode Center (warehouse) opened

Chiba Port Center opened

World Distribution Center (warehouse and office) opened (Closed in Mar.2001)

Ohi Constant Temperature Center (warehouse and office) opened

Company name changed to Daito Corporation

Daikoku Distribution Center (warehouse and office) opened

Capital increased to 200 million yen

Ariake International Distribution Center (warehouse and office) opened

Sodegaura Branch closed and integrated into Chiba Branch

Qingdao Office opened in China (Closed in Sep. 2008)

Los Angeles Office opened in U.S.A. (Closed in Mar. 2009)

Hong Kong Office opened in China (Closed in Dec. 2008)

Strategic Sales Promotion Department and Marine Cargo Sales Section in Marine Cargo Business Department transferred to “K” Logistics Corp. along with establishment of a new distribution company, “K” Logistics Corp., spun off from the parent company, “K” LINE Distribution Holdings, Inc.

Ariake Shin-Kokusai Universal Logistics Center (warehouse and office) opened at the site of former Ariake Constant Temperature Center

“Business of industrial waste collection, transportation and disposal” added to the purposes in company’s Articles of Association (Deleted in Jun. 2016)

A tug operation company, Great Eastern Tug Corp., established in Manila, Philippines

Tomakomai office in Hokkaido opened

Daito basic corporate philosophy established

Certification of environmental management system, ISO 14001, acquired

Certification of ISO 9001 acquired in all sales departments

New headquarters building completed

Honmoku Container Terminal moved to Honmoku A.6 berth

Shanghai Office opened in China (Closed in Mar. 2019)

MD Distripark Manila, Inc. in Philippines became wholly owned subsidiary company

Honmoku Distribution Center (warehouse and office) opened

Cecurity business was added to the purposes in company’s Articles of Association

Pilot Building completed

Minamisode Distribution center opened

Domestic coastal shipping business added to the purpose in the articles of incorporation

Authorized by Head of Tokyo Customs as AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)

Honmoku Container Terminal moved to Daikoku Container Terminal C-4

Nagaura Center (warehouse and office) re-built and opened

Sapporo office in Hokkaido opened

Daikoku Container Terminal moved to Minamihonmoku Container Terminal

Daikoku Car Carrier Terminal Begins Operation