As of March 9, 2026
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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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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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1994 |
February |
Mail order sales launched for 28 nutritional supplements products |
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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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1996 |
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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December |
FANCL launches first generation Mild Cleansing Oil |
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1999 |
February |
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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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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December |
FANCL listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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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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2001 |
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 |
October |
FANCL Biken Co., Ltd. established to manage manufacturing operations of the FANCL Group |
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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 opens “SDI" telephone contact to help answer customers’ questions about interactions between FANCL supplements and drug medication |
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2007 |
March |
Kazuyoshi Miyajima appointed C.E.O and Representative Director (FANCL’s third president) |
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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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2013 |
January |
Kenji Ikemori appointed as Honorary Chairman, Executive Officer. |
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2014 |
June |
Calolimit for the Mature Aged launched on sale |
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2015 |
June |
Three foods with function claims, Enkin, Kenshi Support, and Keiatsu Support launched on sale |
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2016 |
February |
ATTENIR launches Skin Clear Cleanse Oil |
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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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2017 |
April |
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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2019 |
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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August |
FANCL concludes capital and business alliance agreement with Kirin Holdings Company |
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2020 |
February |
FANCL launches "Personal One" custom-made supplements tailored to each customer’s personal needs |
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2021 |
April |
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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2024 |
September |
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited completes tender offer |
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October |
Premium Calolimit launched |
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2025 |
January |
Launch of Nagomi Time, a comprehensive information site that provides guidance for appearance changes and care methods during cancer treatment |
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April |
New release of Wellage Premium, formulated with “Agrymol derived from Kinmizuhiki” |
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October |
FANCL and Kanagawa Prefecture sign a “Comprehensive Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation” |
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2026 |
March |
Formulation of new long-term vision, “FANCL Vision 2035 (FV2035)” |