1907 |
- Jiro Takaichi opened the store Shiromaruya in 4-chome, Iida-machi, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo and began research, manufacturing, and sales of childcare products.
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1908 |
- The Japan Toy Research Society was established inside the store.
- The store was moved to Kudan-Nakazakaue and renamed to Froebel-Kan.
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1910 |
- Displayed a Froebel Gift and won a prize at the Japan-British Exhibition.
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1920 |
- Froebel-Kan was reorganized as a limited company.
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1921 |
- Manufactured and produced Manten Kureon (Japan's first crayons).
- The new company office was completed in Imakawa Koji, Kanda-ku on March 1, and the company was promoted as the leading children's department store in the East.
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1927 |
- Launched Kinderbook, an "observation" picture book, in accordance with the Kindergarten Law. The first issue was entitled All About Rice.
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1959 |
- Established the Froebel Boys' Choir.
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1961 |
- The Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. publishing department (Toppan Picture Books) was merged with Froebel-Kan.
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1973 |
- Anpanman first appeared in Kinder Story Picture Book.
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1987 |
- The Japanese language version of Where's Wally?, the first book in the Where's Wally? series, was published to great acclaim.
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1988 |
- The animated program Anpanman began playing on Nippon Television channels.
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1989 |
- The animated film Anpanman Twinkle Tear opened.
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1991 |
- The Japanese language version of the Where's Wally? series was an unprecedented hit.
- Gifts and the Froebel Childcare Building Blocks were certified as Good Toys 100 Best Toys.
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1993 |
- The company was moved from Ogawa-machi, Kanda to its current location in Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku.
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2002 |
- Ehon to Omocha no Omise (Picture Book and Toy Shop) was established in the head office.
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2007 |
- 100 years have passed since the company was established, and 80 years since the initial publication of Kinderbook.
- Established a Corporate Philosophy.
- The Yokohama Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall and Mori no Honyasan (Anpanman Picture Book Store) were opened.
- Froebel-Kan won prizes at the 1st Kids Design Award for Kindermarker Tafukko markers (Gold Award [Minister of Economy,Trade and Industry Award] Safety Design Award).
- An exhibition in honor of the company's 100th anniversary was held at the Tokyo International Forum.
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2008 |
- Over 10 million Japanese language picture books in the Where's Wally? series have been sold.
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2013 |
- 40 years have passed since ANPANMAN was first published.
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2014 |
- YANASE TAKASHI ON STAGE received Prize from President of Japan Book Publishers Association the 48th Japan Book Design Councour.
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2015 |
- Froebel Kodomo Plaza (Froebel Children's Plaza), an indoor play center and support facility, was established.
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2016 |
- Began broadcasting a children's animation television program, KINDER TV, as a TXN News Network affiliate.
- Froebel-kan's Kinder Platz, an admission-paid playroom was established in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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2017 |
- The Froebel-Kan Juvenile Literature Award for New Writers established.
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2018 |
- 90 Years of Kinderbook exhibition was held at Printing Museum, Tokyo.
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress paid a visit.
- Froebel Nishigaoka Mirai nursery school (licensed nursery school) opened.
- 30 years since ANPANMAN was adapted as an animated television show and movie.
- 30 years have passed since the Japanese language version of the Where's Wally? was first published.
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2019 |
- Acquired JULA Publishing Bureau Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.
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2020 |
- Froebel-Kan’s Publication Distribution Center was established in Saitama Prefecture.
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