Zentaro Kuroda started a “Kuroda Ledger Cover shop” for contracting them manufacturing of Japanese
account ledgers.
Read more
1917
The trademark was determined to be “KOKUYO”
1960-1965
Entry into the office furniture business.
First steel product: Filling cabinet
1969
“Live Showroom”, the entire building was accessible to the public, was implemented in the Osaka’s head
office.
Read more
1988
Office-related research/information journal ECĺFFO is issued. the name ECIFFO is OFFICE written backwards.
1971
In 1993 , marked the commencement of KOKUYO’s steel manufacturing plant in Mie’s prefecture .The following year
in 1994 , Shibayama’s materials manufactured plant started it operation , In 1997 , KOKUYO’s opened its first manufacturing plant outside Japan in Malaysia.
Read more
2000
KOKUYO International (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd. was founded
2011
Renewed under the name of WORKSITE as ECIFFO’s successor, the magazine continues to provide
information to this day.
Read more
2008-2012
Opened eco-friendly office "Eco Live" in Tokyo.
In 2012, the first "LIVE office and showroom" was established in
Singapore, and followed by opening in Shanghai and Jakarta, expanding business in Asia.