Established a limited company under the name of Wako Trade with an initial capital of ¥1,000,000. Started to export the Cultured Pearls and miscellaneous goods.

Strengthened with capital increased to ¥4,000,000. Started to import and sale chain saws, brush cutters and other forestry and civil engineering equipment as an expansion of trading items.

Became authorized distributor for Japan of Homelite chain saws under contract with Homelite, a division of Textron, U.S.

Sapporo Branch was established in Hokkaido.

Capital increased to ¥10,000,000.
Tohoku Branch was established in Morioka city.

Capital increased to ¥20,000,000.
Gifu Branch was established in Gifu. (This Branch was absorbed with Osaka Branch)

Capital increased to ¥50,000,000.
Osaka Branch was established in Osaka.

Kyushu Branch was established in Kumamoto.

Tokyo Branch was established in Tokyo.

Capital increased to ¥80,000,000. Began import and sale of precious wood and wooden goods.

Capital increased to ¥100,000,000.

Aerospace division (currency High technology division) and Timber division were organized. Also, Wako-America Corporation was established in Seattle, U.S. Began import and sale of Simulation software, Aircraft parts, High Technology items.

Machinery Export/Import Division was organized.

Nagano Branch was established in Nagano.

Wako Shoji Corporation was established.
Transferred the right of sales of forestry machinery and all branches in Japan to Wako Shoji Co.,Ltd. (a subsidiary with capital fully paid-up by Wako Trade Co.,Ltd.

Wako Shoji Co.,Ltd became the exclusive distributor for Japan of SACHS-DOLMAR, Germany, and started to sell the chain saws.

Health/Environment Division was established. Began to sell healthy foods, healthy equipment, Medical goods for racing horse.

Began to sell Brown Rice which is processed by special technology.

Began to be an Exclusive Sale Agent of Jacki-design Brazil.

Began to sell Newest version INFCO F3015 as an Exclusive Agont.

Wako Shoji launched the chainsaw protective equipment “杣” brand and started selling forestry products.

Wako Shoji launched the electric device “Vine” brand and started selling cordless agricultural and forestry products.