| November 1919 |
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. founded. The inaugural general meeting was held in Tokyo's Kyobashi Ward, presided over by President Yasuomi Ogura with a capital of ¥100,000. Chartered transport operations were launched at the same location using four trucks. |
| April 1923 |
Merchandise transport agreement signed with the retailer Mitsukoshi, Ltd. |
| June 1929 |
Start of Japan's first route operations with the first full-scale regular delivery route between Tokyo and Yokohama. |
| March 1950 |
Forwarding operations launched in Shiodome, Tokyo. Similar operations started at Tokyo's Akihabara and Iidamachi train stations in April the same year. |
| January 1951 |
Start of airline freight and passenger transport after concluding an agency agreement with C.A.T Airlines. |
| March 1955 |
Agency agreement concluded with prominent domestic and overseas airlines following certification as a freight handling agent by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). |
| June 1957 |
Creation and usage of the Company's trademark "cat and kitten" logo. |
| May 1958 |
Launch of artwork packing and transport operations. Initial service orders included pieces for exhibition of cultural treasures of the Inca Empire and the works of Van Gogh. |
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| January 1973 |
Computer division spun off as Yamato System Development Co., Ltd. |
| February 1974 |
Launch of NEKO Total System, an online system for freight transport. |
| September 1975 |
Development and launch of Van Pack System for long-term storage of family heirlooms and other valuables. |
| January 1976 |
Start of the Takkyubin express door-to-door delivery service for small parcels in Japan's Kanto region. A total of two parcels were transported on January 20, the first day of the service. In May the same year, Takkyubin was successively extended to all major cities in Japan. |
| March 1979 |
Takkyubin volume for the Company's 114th business term reaches 10 million parcels. |
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| December 1981 |
Monthly Takkyubin handling volume reached 10 million parcels. |
| October 1982 |
Corporate name changed to Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. |
| December 1983 |
Ski Takkyubin service launched. |
| March 1984 |
Takkyubin volume for the Company's 119th business term exceeded 100 million parcels. |
| April 1984 |
Golf Takkyubin service began. |
| July 1985 |
Complete Moving Service, a new moving service, launched. |
| August 1986 |
Start of the "Chatty Concert for Parents and Children" (Music Takkyubin). |
| October 1986 |
Express Delivery Service launched. |
| October 1986 |
Subsidiary Book Service Co., Ltd. established to conduct publication trade brokerage and sales operations. |
| November 1986 |
Collect Service launched. |
| February 1987 |
UPS Takkyubin started. |
| May 1987 |
Introduction of the route transit information system using a single nationwide frequency. |
| May 1987 |
Book Service, a book delivery service, launched. |
| July 1988 |
Cool Takkyubin service launched nationwide. |
| September 1988 |
Start of the Yamato the Sea Mail service. |
| November 1988 |
Takkyubin began offering four delivery size options (60cm, 80cm, 100cm, and 120cm). |
| November 1988 |
Debut of the Night Time Delivery service. |
| November 1989 |
Airport Takkyubin service for Narita Airport launched. |
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| May 1990 |
Two-Cubic Meter Personalized Moving Service, a new moving service, began. |
| June 1991 |
Acquisition of certain business rights from Fukui Yuso Co., Ltd. enabled establishment of a nationwide network for Yamato Transport. |
| February 1992 |
Start of Takkyubin Time Service. |
| March 1992 |
Inauguration of Kuroneko Cup, a nationwide dodgeball tournament for elementary school students. |
| March 1993 |
Takkyubin volume for the Company's 129th business term exceeded 500 million parcels. |
| April 1993 |
Operation of the fourth-generation NEKO system began. |
| September 1993 |
Inauguration of the Yamato Welfare Foundation. |
| December 1993 |
Monthly Takkyubin volume reached 100 million parcels. |
| May 1994 |
Complete Moving Economy Service launched. |
| July 1994 |
140cm and 160cm sizes added to the Takkyubin service, along with a low-cost service for bulk orders. |
| April 1995 |
Adoption of the Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. Precepts, comprising the Company Motto, Management Philosophy, Corporate Posture Priorities, and the Employee Code of Conduct. |
| July 1995 |
Start of Complete Overseas Moving Services and Unaccompanied Baggage Service. |
| September 1995 |
Launch of the Security Package service. |
| December 1995 |
Cumulative number of parcels shipped since the launch of the Takkyubin service tops 5 billion. |
| March 1996 |
New Pickup and Storage Service launched. |
| August 1996 |
Takkyubin service area expanded to include the Izu Islands of Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima, Kozushima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, and Aogashima. |
| December 1996 |
Start of around-the-clock operation. |
| March 1997 |
Launch of the Kuroneko Mail service. |
| June 1997 |
Introduction of quality bathroom tissues as the first product in Yamato Transport's original "Tokusen Shijo" merchandise brand. |
| November 1997 |
Completion of plans for a nationwide Takkyubin network with the start of service to the Ogasawara Islands of Chichishima and Hahashima. |
| November 1997 |
Kuroneko Quick Maintenance Service launched. |
| November 1997 |
Moving Forwarding Service launched. |
| February 1998 |
Start of package-tracking service via the Yamato Transport homepage. |
| June 1998 |
Start of Time Period Delivery. |
| June 1998 |
Launch of the Golf, Ski&Airport Round-Trip Takkyubin service. |
| November 1998 |
Start of the Kuroneko Tankentai search service for information on retail stores offering order delivery by Takkyubin. |
| November 1998 |
Sales of Tateyama Natural Spring Water launched as the second product in the "Tokusen Shijo" lineup. |
| May 1999 |
Half-Day Moving Service launched. |
| June 1999 |
Launch of sales of Double Soft bathroom tissues, a new product in the "Tokusen Shijo" lineup. |
| October 1999 |
Operation of the fifth-generation NEKO system began, accompanied by the adoption of new portable POS terminals. |
| October 1999 |
Unveiling of a new in-transit tracking data system utilizing data between service locations and bases. |
| October 1999 |
Beginning of entry of data upon completion of Kuroneko Mail delivery. |
| November 1999 |
Start of mobile phone-based package-tracking service. |
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| May 2000 |
Establishment of Yamato Logistics Produce Co., Ltd. to propose total logistics system solutions. |
| February 2001 |
Started accepting Takkyubin collection and redelivery requests over the Internet. |
| August 2001 |
Kuroneko@Payment Credit Card Service began, enabling customers to prepay for services by credit card. |
| December 2001 |
Launch of Home Reform Moving Pack targeting customers rebuilding and remodeling their homes. |
| February 2002 |
Start of Takkyubin Mail Notification Service, whereby Takkyubin delivery times and dates are notified by e-mail to the addressees, who can change and specify the delivery schedule. |
| July 2002 |
Start of PC Takkyubin, a service using special materials to quickly wrap PCs for shipment. |
| April 2003 |
Kuroneko Mail revamped with two new sizes—50g and under and 100g and under—added. Next-day delivery service was expanded nationwide. |
| April 2003 |
Inauguration of Takkyubin Area Service Center, an organizational reform for improving business efficiency and enhancing customer service. |
| May 2003 |
Debut of "i-CATs Invoice B2" online software enabling customers to easily print shipping invoices using their own PC and printer. |
| November 2003 |
Launch of the Super-Speed Takkyubin service between Hokkaido and all areas of the Kanto region through the use of late-night flights. |
| March 2004 |
Start of Collect Service for Izu and Ogasawara Islands, extending the service area nationwide. |
| March 2004 |
Application of terms and conditions for simplifying the use of Kuroneko Mail, including a cash settlement option. |
| July 2004 |
Start of Takkyubin Mail Notification Service, which notifies Takkyubin delivery times and dates by email to registered customers, who can change and specify the delivery schedule. |
