| 1917 |
Noda Shoyu Co. Ltd. (forerunner to Kikkoman) is founded in Noda through the merger of eight family companies. |
| 1931 |
The Takasago plant is constructed near Osaka, Japan |
| 1939 |
The Goyogura plant is built in Noda to preserve traditional techniques and continue production of soy sauce for the Imperial Household. |
| 1949 |
Export of soy sauce resumes |
| 1957 |
Kikkoman International Inc. is founded in San Francisco, U.S.A. for sales and marketing |
| 1962 |
Kikkoman creates a soft drink bottling franchise, Tone Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd., in Noda. |
| Manns Wine Co., Ltd. is established in Japan. |
| 1963 |
Kikkoman enters a venture to market Del Monte products in Japan. |
| 1967 |
An agreement is reached with the Leslie Salt Company in the U.S. to start local bottling of soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. |
| 1969 |
Kikkoman invests in Japan Food Corporation, a trading company and predecessor to JFC International Inc., in San Francisco. |
