History

沿革
  1. Mar.
    1983

    Established HIRAKATA TSUTAYA BOOKS in Hirakata, Osaka

    1983年Mar月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

    1999年Dec月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

    2002年Oct月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

    2003年Apr月TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI in Minato, Tokyo opened as the first BOOK & CAFE
  10. Oct.
    2003

    Started exchangeable point service
    T-POINT

    2003年Oct月Started exchangeable point service <br class="sp_appear">T-POINT
  11. Feb.
    2007

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    20 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    2007年Feb月Number of <br class="sp_appear">T-Members <br class="sp_appear">exceeded <br class="sp_appear">20 million
  12. Aug.
    2008

    Number of
    T-Members
    exceeded
    30 million

    (number of users after name compilation)

    2008年Aug月Number of <br class="sp_appear">T-Members <br class="sp_appear">exceeded<br class="sp_appear"> 30 million
  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

    2011年Dec月Daikanyama <br class="sp_appear">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)

    2012年May月Number of <br class="sp_appear">T-Members <br class="sp_appear">exceeded <br class="sp_appear">40 million
  17. Apr.
    2013

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

    2013年Apr月Started operations as operation administrator of Takeo City <br class="sp_appear">Library / History Museum in Takeo, Saga
  18. Jun.
    2013

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

    2013年Jun月Introduced <br class="sp_appear">T-CARD <br class="pc_appear">with <br class="sp_appear">character<br class="pc_appear"> and <br class="sp_appear">artist designs <br class="sp_appear">on the front
  19. Dec.
    2013

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

    2013年Dec月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)

    2014年Oct月Number of <br class="sp_appear">T-Members exceeded <br class="sp_appear">50 million
  21. Nov.
    2014

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

    2014年Nov月Upgraded <br class="sp_appear">T-CARDs, in which <br>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

    2014年Dec月Culture Entertainment <br class="sp_appear">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

    2015年May月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

    2016年May月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)

    2016年Sep月Number of <br class="sp_appear">T-Members <br class="sp_appear">exceeded <br class="sp_appear">60 million
  26. Jan.
    2017

    Opened TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Xinyi in Taipei, Taiwan

    * Franchise store

    2017JanOpened TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Xinyi in Taipei, Taiwan
  27. Apr.
    2017

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

    2017年Apr月Opened GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS on the 6th floor of GINZA SIX, located at Ginza <br class="pc_appear">6-chome--proposing lives with art
  28. Sep.
    2017

    Opened TSUTAYA Conditioning as a gym in Setagaya, Tokyo

    2017SepOpened 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

    2017年Oct月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

    2019年Aug月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)

    2019年Nov月Number of <br class="sp_appear">T-Members <br class="sp_appear">exceeded <br class="sp_appear">70 million
  32. Nov.
    2019

    Opened SHARE LOUNGE as a coworking space in Shibuya Scramble Square

    2019年Nov月Opened SHARE LOUNGE as a coworking space in Shibuya Scramble Square
  33. Oct.
    2020

    Opened Hangzhou Tianmuli TSUTAYA BOOKS in Hangzhou, China

    * Franchise store

    2020年Oct月Opened Hangzhou Tianmuli TSUTAYA BOOKS in Hangzhou, China
  34. Apr.
    2022

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

    2022Started operations as operation administrator of Shiranui Art Museum & Library in Uki Kumamoto
  35. Apr.
    2022

    T-HEALTHCAREE launched as a healthcare service

    2022AprT-HEALTHCAREE launched as a healthcare service
  36. Jul.
    2022

    Opened Bukit Jalil TSUTAYA BOOKS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    * Franchise store

    2020JulOpened Bukit Jalil TSUTAYA BOOKS in Kuala Lumpur  Malaysia
  37. Aug.
    2022

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

    2022AugStarted 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

    2022SepStarted 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

    2023MarOpened Karuizawa Commongrounds as a community facility in Karuizawa Nagano
  40. Oct.
    2023

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

    2023OctCulture 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"

    2024OctCCC Group's
  42. Apr.
    2024

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

    2024AprRenewal opened SHIBUYA TSUTAYA facing the Shibuya scramble crossing in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo