History

1. Mar.

   1983

   Established HIRAKATA TSUTAYA BOOKS in Hirakata, Osaka

   
2. Sep.

   1985

   Founded Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

3. Jun.

   1986

   Established a business partnership with NIPPON SHUPPAN HANBAI INC.

4. Jul.

   1999

   Launched
   Internet-based service TSUTAYA online

5. Dec.

   1999

   Opened SHIBUYA TSUTAYA near the Hachikō Memorial Statue, Shibuya, Tokyo

   
6. Apr.

   2000

   Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers

7. Oct.

   2002

   Started online rental home delivery TSUTAYA DISCAS

   
8. Mar.

   2003

   Listed with the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

9. Apr.

   2003

   TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI in Minato, Tokyo opened as the first BOOK & CAFE

   
10. Oct.

    2003

    Started exchangeable point service
    T-POINT

    
11. Feb.

    2007

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    20 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    
12. Aug.

    2008

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    30 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    
13. Mar.

    2010

    Launched T-POINT Fundraising,
    where members
    can contribute to
    social causes
    using their T-POINTS

14. Jul.

    2011

    Management
    buyout (MBO)
    implemented
    Delisted from
    the 1st section of
    the Tokyo Stock
    Exchange

15. Dec.

    2011

    Daikanyama
    T-SITE, with DAIKANYAMA TSUTAYA BOOKS as the core, opened in Shibuya, Tokyo

    
16. May.

    2012

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    40 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    
17. Apr.

    2013

    Started operations as operation administrator of Takeo City
    Library / History Museum in Takeo, Saga

    
18. Jun.

    2013

    Introduced
    T-CARD
    with
    character
    and
    artist designs
    on the front

    
19. Dec.

    2013

    HAKODATE TSUTAYA BOOKS opened as a model for regional expansion in Hakodate, Hokkaido

    
20. Oct.

    2014

    Number of
    T-Members exceeded
    50 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    
21. Nov.

    2014

    Upgraded
    T-CARDs, in which
    T-MONEY can now be used as a form of electronic currency

    
22. Dec.

    2014

    Culture Entertainment
    Co., Ltd. established as a new company to develop publishing and content businesses

    
23. May.

    2015

    Futako-Tamagawa TSUTAYA ELECTRICS opened as a lifestyle-idea home appliance store in Setagaya, Tokyo

    
24. May.

    2016

    Hirakata T-SITE opened as a lifestyle-idea department store at the site of its foundation, Hirakata, Osaka

    
25. Sep.

    2016

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    60 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    
26. Jan.

    2017

    Opened TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Xinyi in Taipei, Taiwan

    * Franchise store

    
27. Apr.

    2017

    Opened GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS on the 6th floor of GINZA SIX, located at Ginza
    6-chome--proposing lives with art

    
28. Sep.

    2017

    Opened TSUTAYA Conditioning as a gym in Setagaya, Tokyo

    
29. Oct.

    2017

    TSUTAYA Premium launched as a monthly flat-rate subscription that encompasses virtual and physical services

    
30. Aug.

    2019

    T-POINT signed a sponsorship agreement with professional golfer Hinako Shibuno

    
31. Nov.

    2019

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    70 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    
32. Nov.

    2019

    Opened SHARE LOUNGE as a coworking space in Shibuya Scramble Square

    
33. Oct.

    2020

    Opened Hangzhou Tianmuli TSUTAYA BOOKS in Hangzhou, China

    * Franchise store

    
34. Apr.

    2022

    Started operations as operation administrator of Shiranui Art Museum & Library in Uki, Kumamoto

    
35. Apr.

    2022

    T-HEALTHCAREE launched as a healthcare service

    
36. Jul.

    2022

    Opened Bukit Jalil TSUTAYA BOOKS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    * Franchise store

    
37. Aug.

    2022

    Started operations as operation administrator of Artist Cafe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Fukuoka

    
38. Sep.

    2022

    Started operations as operation administrator of Takeo Travel Books and Takeo Onsen Station Tourist Information Center in Takeo, Saga

    
39. Mar.

    2023

    Opened Karuizawa Commongrounds as a community facility in Karuizawa, Nagano

    
40. Oct.

    2023

    Culture Experience Co., Ltd. established as integrating the franchise and wholesale businesses

    
41. Apr.

    2024

    CCC Group's "T-POINT" and SMBC Group's "V POINT" merged to create "Blue and Yellow V POINT"

    
42. Apr.

    2024

    Renewal opened SHIBUYA TSUTAYA facing the Shibuya scramble crossing in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo