1966

Private company, Fuji Shoji, established by company founder, Mr. Yasuo Takei

1971

Completed new head offi ce building in Itabashi, Tokyo

1974

Changed company name to TAKEFUJI CORPORATION

1978

Moved head offi ce to Sunshine 60 Building in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

1983

Registered as consumer fi nance company in accordance with Money Lending Business Control and Regulation Law

1984

Completed new head offi ce building in Yaesu, Tokyo

Started donation to association for the promotion of guide dogs in Japan

1986

Made private placement of bonds overseas, the fi rst in the industry

1992

Completed new head offi ce building in Nishi Shinjuku, Tokyo

1995

Introduced ¥en Musubi automated loan contracting machines

1996

Registered company shares for OTC trading

1998

Listed on First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

2000

Listed on London Stock Exchange

2001

Started ATM tie-up operations with convenience stores

2002

Joined Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)

2003

Established the Compliance Administrative Office

2004

Established Social Contribution Office

Registered with FTSE4Good Japan Index

2006

Passing away of Mr. Yasuo Takei, Takefuji founder, Chairman, and former Representative Director

2007

Established CSR Promotion Office

2008

Reduced interest rate cap for new customers

Commenced operation of Free Call Center

Started "benecere," a new brand

Began airing new TV commercial that adopted Yuki Uchida as the campaign personality

2009

Made first donation from benecere card to social action groups

2010

Full implementation of revised Money Lending Business Law