Chori, with its 165-year history, will take on your dreams.
Chori Co., Ltd., a specialized trading company founded in 1861, participated in the 'April Dream' project. They declared their commitment to realizing stakeholders' dreams, valuing human resources as their top capital.
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We support 'April Dream', a project that aims to make April 1st a day to share dreams.
This press release is the dream of Chori Co., Ltd.
Chori Co., Ltd. (Tokyo HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Osaka HQ: Chuo-ku, Osaka; President: Tatsuyuki Sakoda, hereinafter 'Chori'), a composite specialized trading company dealing in textiles, chemicals, and machinery, takes on the challenge of realizing the dreams of its stakeholders.
Founded in 1861 in Nishijin, Kyoto
In 1861 (the first year of the Bunkyu era), amidst the turbulent transition from the Edo period to the Meiji period in Japan, Chori was founded as a raw silk wholesaler. The original trade name was 'Choya', substituting 'butterfly' for the moth that produces raw silk, and later it was renamed 'Chori' by taking one character from the name 'Riichiro', the head of the founding Ohashi family.
From 1956, the company began handling chemicals and various machinery. For 165 years since its founding, the company has been actively expanding its business while responding to the needs of society.
Thoughts behind the corporate slogan 'We take on your dreams.'
Chori's corporate slogan, 'We take on your dreams.', was established in 2008. It embodies Chori's desire to solve problems together with stakeholders and realize their dreams. Chori will think together, take on challenges, and find solutions for the dreams our stakeholders wish to achieve.
Human resources supporting the realization of dreams
Positioning 'people' as its most important management capital, Chori has established the Chori Group HR Basic Policy slogan: 'Leveraging people, living with people. Nurturing people, growing with people. Connecting people, linking to people,' in order to secure and develop the excellent human resources essential for driving the business forward. Our passionate personnel will continue to take on the challenge of your dreams.
This press release is the dream of Chori Co., Ltd.
Chori Co., Ltd. (Tokyo HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Osaka HQ: Chuo-ku, Osaka; President: Tatsuyuki Sakoda, hereinafter 'Chori'), a composite specialized trading company dealing in textiles, chemicals, and machinery, takes on the challenge of realizing the dreams of its stakeholders.
Founded in 1861 in Nishijin, Kyoto
In 1861 (the first year of the Bunkyu era), amidst the turbulent transition from the Edo period to the Meiji period in Japan, Chori was founded as a raw silk wholesaler. The original trade name was 'Choya', substituting 'butterfly' for the moth that produces raw silk, and later it was renamed 'Chori' by taking one character from the name 'Riichiro', the head of the founding Ohashi family.
From 1956, the company began handling chemicals and various machinery. For 165 years since its founding, the company has been actively expanding its business while responding to the needs of society.
Thoughts behind the corporate slogan 'We take on your dreams.'
Chori's corporate slogan, 'We take on your dreams.', was established in 2008. It embodies Chori's desire to solve problems together with stakeholders and realize their dreams. Chori will think together, take on challenges, and find solutions for the dreams our stakeholders wish to achieve.
Human resources supporting the realization of dreams
Positioning 'people' as its most important management capital, Chori has established the Chori Group HR Basic Policy slogan: 'Leveraging people, living with people. Nurturing people, growing with people. Connecting people, linking to people,' in order to secure and develop the excellent human resources essential for driving the business forward. Our passionate personnel will continue to take on the challenge of your dreams.