As of April 1, 2021
1980s
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1980 |
April |
Kenji Ikemori establishes a cosmetics sales business, and launches mail order sales of cosmetics. |
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1981 |
August |
Japan Fine Chemical Sales Corporation (currently FANCL Corporation) established. |
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1982 |
December |
The first Mutenka basic cosmetics in 5mL vials are launched, |
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1984 |
April |
FANCL Biken Corporation is made into a subsidiary |
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September |
ESPOIR, a listings magazine, is launched |
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1988 |
July |
24-hour computer automatic reception system is introduced |
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1989 |
February |
ATTENIR CORPORATION established |
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April |
Sales of ATTENIR cosmetics launched |
1990s
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1991 |
June |
Construction completed on new FANCL Biken Corporation factory (current FANCL Biken Chiba Factory) at Nagareyama Industrial Park, Chiba Prefecture. |
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1992 |
November |
Postbox sized delivery packaging is introduced. |
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1993 |
September |
BELMEIL Mutenka makeup series is launched |
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1994 |
February |
Operations launched at Nagareyama Distribution Center |
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Mail order sales launched for 28 nutritional supplements products |
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November |
FANCL receives the Fifth New Business Award, sponsored by the New Business Association |
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1995 |
March |
Antenna shop opens in Shizuoka (later renamed FANCL House Shizuoka Aoba-dori, which closed in March 2015), FANCL begins expansion of direct stores |
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September |
FANCL implements renewal of Mutenka Basic Cosmetics. Containers changed from 5mL to 10mL |
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1996 |
April |
Introduction of unlimited return/exchange guarantee system |
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October |
FANCL opens first FANCL House in Hong Kong |
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December |
FANCL internet site launched (Online orders launch in August 1997) |
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1997 |
January |
Introduction of designated delivery place service |
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July |
FANCL INTERNATIONAL, INC. established in Irvine, California, USA |
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December |
FANCL launches Mutenka Baby Care Series |
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FANCL launches first generation Mild Cleansing Oil |
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1998 |
May |
FANCL implements renewal of Mutenka Basic Cosmetics. Vial bottles replaced with environmentally friendly PEN plastic |
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June |
FANCL develops and launches FANCL Touch-Mark Sticker to help customers with visual disabilities to identify products |
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November |
FANCL launches initial public offering as over-the-counter issue with Japan Securities Dealers Association |
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1999 |
January |
FANCL launches sales of undergarments |
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FANCL launches sales of FDR series of cosmetics for dry and sensitive skin |
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February |
FANCL launches sales of JINNOUS series of Mutenka Basic Cosmetics for men |
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FANCL SMILE Co., Ltd. is established (as a special subsidiary) to promote employment of people with disabilities |
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March |
Central Research Institute (now: FANCL Research Institute) is established in Totsuka-ku, Yokohama |
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June |
Chiba factory certified as conforming to the ISO9002 international quality assurance standard |
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July |
FANCL begins sales of nutritional supplements at 7-ELEVEN convenience stores |
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August |
FANCL launches Hatsuga Genmai (germinated brown rice) business |
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September |
FANCL begins sales of "EX" series Mutenka skin care for aging skin |
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December |
FANCL listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
The 2000s
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2000 |
March |
FANCL ASIA (PTE) LTD. launched in Singapore |
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May |
FANCL launches sales of first generation Calolimit |
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August |
FANCL Kale Juice launched on sale at all Three-F convenience stores |
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September |
Facial Washing Powder launched on sale at all Lawson convenience stores |
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October |
FANCL Hatsuga Genmai Co., Ltd. established |
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November |
Entire FANCL Group certified as conforming to the ISO 9001 international quality management standard |
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2001 |
April |
Production method for FANCL Hatsuga Genmai is changed, and product is relaunched in dry form |
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August |
The first FANCL Senior Classic is held (currently known as the FANCL Classic) |
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December |
Head office functions are transferred to Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama |
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2002 |
March |
FANCL implements renewal of Mutenka Basic Cosmetics. Containers changed from 10mL to 30mL. |
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April |
FANCL’s Nagano plant for Hatsuga Genmai begins operations, capable of producing up to 80 tons per day. |
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May |
FANCL begins transition to plant-derived (pullulan) hard capsules for supplements |
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October |
FANCL Biken Co., Ltd. established to manage manufacturing operations of the FANCL Group |
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November |
Entire FANCL Group certified as conforming to ISO 14001 environmental management standard |
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2003 |
April |
"FANCL Ginza Square" opens at Ginza 5-chome in Tokyo |
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June |
Kenji Fujiwara appointed President and Representative director (FANCL’s second president) |
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October |
Operations launched at FANCL Biken Shiga Factory |
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2004 |
April |
FANCL launches sales of new nutritional supplement series containing Twintose, a revolutionary substance that dramatically improves absorption of minerals |
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FANCL opens “SDI" telephone contact to help answer customers’ questions about interactions between FANCL supplements and drug medication |
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September |
First China store opens in Shanghai |
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2005 |
October |
FANCL Biken Yokohama Plant obtains GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for nutritional supplements |
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2006 |
December |
FANCL’s network of direct stores expands to all 47 prefectures following opening of store in Saga Prefecture |
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2007 |
March |
Kazuyoshi Miyajima appointed C.E.O and Representative Director (FANCL’s third president) |
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September |
FANCL implements renewal of entire Mutenka Basic Cosmetics lineup, launches sales of “Mutenka Skin Care” |
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2008 |
June |
Yoshifumi Narimatsu appointed C.E.O and Representative Director (FANCL’s fourth president) |
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August |
Operations launched at FANCL Kanto Distribution Center |
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2009 |
August |
FANCL opens Japan’s first total healthcare facility “FANCL KENKOIN” in Ginza 2-chome, Tokyo |
2010s
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2010 |
October |
First FANCL section established inside the general duty-free store at the international terminal of Tokyo International Airport |
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2011 |
February |
Largest solar power generation system in Shiga Prefecture installed at FANCL Biken Shiga Factory |
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2012 |
March |
FANCL Cosmetics undergoes rebranding |
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New corporate logo and brand statement "Nothing but Beauty" launched for FANCL Cosmetics business |
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FANCL launches six new Mutenka Skin Care product lines |
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FANCL receives 2011 Kanagawa Global Environment Award |
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November |
FANCL "NEW Mutenka Skin Care" magazine advertisement wins Silver Award in the 55th Japan Magazine Advertisement Awards |
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December |
FANCL section opened at Narita International Airport Duty Free Shop |
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2013 |
January |
Kenji Ikemori appointed as Honorary Chairman, Executive Officer. |
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March |
FANCL’s health business restructured under new brand “FANCL Health Science” |
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Kale Juice rebranded as “Honshibori Kale Juice” series |
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April |
Kenji Ikemori appointed as Chairman, Executive Director. |
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June |
FANCL University Shimbashi Campus opens |
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September |
FANCL implements renewal of entire vitamin and mineral supplement series |
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October |
FANCL Ginza Square re-opened following renovation |
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December |
FANCL receives the 2013 Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity in the category of Practice and Promotion of Climate-friendly Activities. |
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2014 |
April |
FANCL CORPORATION reorganized into a holding company, with the cosmetics business reorganized into FANCL COSMETICS CORPORATION and health food business as FANCL HEALTH SCIENCE CORPORATION |
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MILD CLEANSING OIL and Facial Washing Powder start being sold at drugstores |
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ATTENIR celebrates its 25th anniversary. New brand logo launched. |
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May |
Improvements made for the first time in 16 years to FANCL Touch-Mark Sticker, which helps customers with visual disabilities to identify products |
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June |
Calolimit for the Mature Aged launched on sale |
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FANCL SMILE Co., Ltd., (special subsidiary) receives 21st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award” |
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September |
FANCL HEALTH SCIENCE CORPORATION launches new subscription delivery service "Kenko Toku-Raku-Bin" |
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November |
Skin care brand BOTANICAL FORCE developed under a joint project between Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. and FANCL COSMETICS CORPORATION. |
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December |
Supplement and Drug Interaction (SDI) search system launched at all FANCL shops |
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2015 |
January |
FANCL celebrates 35th anniversary. FANCL COSMETICS launches 15-month campaign |
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Mutenka FDR series of cosmetics for dry and sensitive skin undergoes renewal |
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Dress Lift and Prima Moist, skin care lines launched on sale, based on ATTENIR’s unique "beauty clock" concept |
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FANCL receives FY2014 Tokyo Stock Exchange Corporate Behavior Award |
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FANCL receives ‘Social Inclusion Award’ at the 12th Corporate Philanthropy Awards |
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April |
Pilot launch of Mild Cleansing Gel and Aging Care Washing Cream begins at all Lawson convenience stores |
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FANCL INTERNATIONAL, INC. and boscia, LLC become consolidated subsidiaries |
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May |
FANCL formulates 1st Medium-Term Management Plan, focused on an “advertising-led growth strategy” (FY Mar/2016-2018) |
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June |
Three foods with function claims, Enkin, Kenshi Support, and Keiatsu Support launched on sale |
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Skin Solution launched on sale as a personalized serum to address individual skin problems |
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September |
FANCL COSMETICS launches new brand statement "Beautiful Answer" |
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Launch of "Mutenka Active Conditioning Series", skin care lines to enhance skin's intrinsic power to achieve beauty |
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Age Bracket Based Supplements launched on sale, featuring supplements tailored to different genders and ages |
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October |
FANCL COSMETICS launches new "Beauty Synergy Series" with 3 products to achieve skin beauty from within |
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December |
FANCL receives Minister’s award at “Leading Companies Where Women Shine” Awards |
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2016 |
February |
ATTENIR launches Skin Clear Cleanse Oil |
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"FANCL MEN" Mutenka Men's skin care line launched |
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March |
"Mutenka FDR ACNE CARE Line" launched |
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April |
FANCL HEALTH SCIENCE launches "FANCL Health Promotion Program" as part of its preventive medicine business, providing individualized support for the health of employees of companies and organizations |
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May |
FANCL Research Institute completes construction of second research facility. Positioned as an innovation research center and focused on basic research |
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June |
FANCL CORPORATION, FANCL COSMETICS CORPORATION and FANCL HEALTH SCIENCE CORPORATION launch new shared stance message “Honest Quality” |
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August |
Facial Washing Powder launched on sale |
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September |
Food with functional claims product Calolimit launched on sale |
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October |
Beauty BOUQUET launched as new aging care brand for mature users |
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Supplement production line begins operating at FANCL Biken’s Chiba Plant |
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November |
Calolimit for the Mature Aged Hatomugi Blend Tea (Food with Functional Claims) launched on sale, jointly developed by FANCL HEALTH SCIENCE and DyDo DRINCO Incorporated |
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December |
MILD CLEANSING OIL recognized at the @cosme Best Cosmetics Awards 2016 for the third consecutive time, following previous two generations of the product |
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Renewal implemented on four special care products from the top-of-the-line "FANCL BC" line with evolved aging care functions |
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2017 |
January |
Renewal implemented on four basic care products from the top-of-the-line "FANCL BC" line with evolved aging care functions |
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February |
Green Kale Smoothie launched as the first food with functional claims product using FANCL Kale Juice, helping to regulate stomach conditions |
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FANCL recognized as a "Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization 2019 (White 500)", under the Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
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March |
FANCL Beauty & Health, a new business model store targeting working women in their 20s and 30s, opens at Marronnier Gate Ginza and Shinjuku Marui Main Store |
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New Food with Function Claims, Smart Phone Enkin launched |
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April |
Holding company structure dissolved. FANCL COSMETICS CORPORATION and FANCL HEALTH SCIENCE CORPORATION are merged into FANCL CORPORATION |
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Kazuyuki Shimada appointed C.E.O and Representative Director (FANCL’s sixth president) |
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Personnel system revised to promote work style reforms; Active Senior Employee system introduced, better enabling employees over 65 to continue working |
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June |
FANCL signs distributorship agreement for FANCL brand health food products in China with China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (SINOPHARM) subsidiary Sinopharm International Corporation |
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FANCL launches sales of Calolimit for the Mature Aged as a food with functional claims |
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September |
"FANCL Healthy Restaurant” and its Healthy Menu recognized as ME-BYO BRAND* by Kanagawa Prefecture. |
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October |
Nestlé Japan and FANCL launch join project aimed at solving issues related to nutrition and health. |
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November |
FANCL Receives Yokohama City's "Food 3R Kiraboshi Activity Award "*. |
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FANCL announces diversity policy and slogan, “Everyone is different, it's natural” |
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FANCL implements renewal of MILD CLEANSING OIL (5th generation) |
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December |
SEVEN PREMIUM Lifestyle Botanical Force, a product jointly developed by Seven & i and FANCL, is completely revamped and relaunched |
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2018 |
January |
FANCL Rakuten Store wins special award at Rakuten Shop of the Year 2017 Awards |
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February |
FANCL wins Chairman’s Prize in the Grand Prize for Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Conservation (Energy Conservation Case Study Category) in FY2017, sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan. |
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FANCL receives Award for Excellence in the Environmental Reporting Category at the 21st Environmental Communication Awards, sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum |
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FANCL receives the "Judge's Special Award" at the Nikkei Smart Work Awards 2018, which selects leading companies that have increased productivity and achieved sustainable growth through work style reforms, based on a survey conducted by Nikkei Inc. |
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March |
FANCL launches sales of "Deep Charge Collagen" series, approaching beauty from inside the body |
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FANCL Biken Corporation and FANCL Hatsuga Genmai Co., Ltd. merge |
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April |
FANCL formulates 2nd Medium-Term Management Plan “Action 2020” Create the Future (FY2019 - 2021) |
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FANCL discontinues store contract employee category, establishes new “Regional Permanent Employee” category with indefinite employment period |
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Contract and part-time employees working at the head office and factory divisions of the FANCL Group switched to open-ended labor contracts |
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FANCL launches AND MIRAI, a new skincare brand for women around the age of 30 |
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August |
25,214 people attend the FANCL Classic 2018 over three days. A new Senior Tour Japan record |
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September |
FANCL launches new Moist Refine and Enrich skincare lines |
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October |
Cross-border e-commerce sales to China launched for FANCL Supplements and ATTENIR Cosmetics |
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2019 |
March |
FANCL discontinues use of polyethylene shopping bags, replacing them with FSC® certified paper at all direct stores |
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April |
New full-time employment category, "Associate Permanent Employee" established to allow people requiring nursing care, long-term medical treatment due to physical illness, or physical disabilities to work flexibly in the hours and days of their choice |
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First "FANCL New Me" store opened at AEON MALL Natori (Natori City, Miyazaki Prefecture), based on new business model |
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FANCL announces issue of euro-yen convertible bonds with stock acquisition rights |
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May |
FANCL launches new Deep Clear Washing Powder |
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July |
First “FANCL Spot" store opened at AEON Kawaguchi Maekawa (Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture), based on new business model |
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August |
FANCL concludes capital and business alliance agreement with Kirin Holdings Company |
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September |
Brown rice Italian cafe & dining "FANCL BROWN RICE MEALS" opens in FANCL Ginza Square B1 Floor |
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December |
FANCL receives “Encouragement Award” from the Minister of State for Special Missions at the Awards for the Promotion of Barrier-Free and Universal Design |
2020s
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2020 |
January |
FANCL LAB Co., Ltd. established as a new company to handle OEM business for the domestic market |
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First "FANCL BEAUTY SALON" opened on the 7th floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store (Kita-ku, Osaka City), based on new business model |
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February |
FANCL launches "Personal One" custom-made supplements tailored to each customer’s personal needs |
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March |
Chiba Plant begins operation of dedicated production plant for MILD CLEANSING OIL |
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April |
FANCL celebrates its 40th anniversary |
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FANCL launches Pure Moist Foaming Facial Cleanser |
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August |
FANCL launches Core Effector, an advanced anti-aging serum |
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FANCL announces grand re-opening of FANCL Ginza Square |
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"Creative Cuisine FANCL Reiwa Honzen" opens on the 9th floor of FANCL Ginza Square |
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September |
FANCL launches new skin care brand “mogu” |
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October |
"Cera Aqua" skincare brand for sensitive skin launched on sale, jointly developed by the TSURUHA Group and FANCL |
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FANCL launches new corporate brand website, "SOKO MADE YARIMASU CHANNEL” |
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November |
FANCL selected as a constituent stock of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 |
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December |
FANCL receives GOLD at the Cancer Alliance Awards 2020 |
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Nestlé and FANCL jointly develop a new business, launch "nesQino," an easy way to take superfoods at home |
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FANCL launches Food with Functional Claims Meneki Support – Chewable type |
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2021 |
March |
FANCL receives Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award at the 11th Japan's Most Beloved Company Grand Prize Awards. |
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April |
NEOF CORPORATION established, selling cosmetics, health foods, and sundries |
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FANCL formulates 3rd Medium-Term Management Plan, "Forward 2023" (FY Mar/2022-2024) |
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New FANCL Biken Mishima Plant established, specializing in nutritional supplements |
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June |
Kansai Logistics Center established, increasing shipping capacity by 1.4 times, and enabling the expansion of next-day delivery areas |
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August |
FANCL designated as "DX Certified Business" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |