History

1917	Guiding principles drawn up in 1925 Noda Shoyu Co. Ltd. (forerunner to Kikkoman) established in Noda through merger of eight family companies
1931	Takasago Factory today Kansai plant (now the Takasago Factory) completed near Osaka, Japan
1939	Goyogura after its initial opening Goyogura as it stands today Goyogura is built in Noda to preserve traditional techniques and continue production of soy sauce for Imperial Household
1940	"Kikkoman" adapted as single brand name nationwide
1949	Poster declaring re-start of soy sauce exports Export of soy sauce, which ceased due to war, resumed
1957	Inside a supermarket in 1960's Kikkoman advertisement from 1960's Kikkoman International Inc. established in San Francisco for sales and marketing
1962	Current logo design introduced in 1964 Katsunuma Yoshu Co., Ltd.（now Manns Wine Co., Ltd.） established in Japan
1968	Partnered with Leslie Salt Company in the U.S. to start local bottling of soy sauce and manufacturing teriyaki sauce
1969	Kikkoman invests in Japan Food Corporation, a trading company and predecessor to JFC International Inc., in San Francisco