Mr. Yoshiaki Yoshida founds DHC and begins translation outsourcing services.
1975
DHC reorganized into a joint-stock corporation.
1980
Manufacture and sales of cosmetics launched.
1983
Mail-order business begins.
1995
Publication of Olive Club monthly catalog launched. DHC USA, Inc. established.
Manufacture and sales of health foods launched. DHC Taiwan, Inc. established.
1996
Head office building completed in Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Sales of lingerie begin.
1999
Sales of Petit Line cosmetics begin at convenience stores across Japan.
2002
Food products business launched.
DHC Online Store opens.
2003
The first direct management store opens.
Shanghai DHC Commerce Co., Ltd. established.
2005
Manufacture and sales of pharmaceutical products launched.
Construction of DHC's Naganuma Plant completed.
2006
Manufacture and sales of apparel launched.
DHC UK, Ltd. established.
2008
Construction of Saitama Iwatsuki Plant completed.
Genetics business launched.
2014
Start of operations at DHC Shuzo Co., Ltd. (formerly DHC Oguro Shuzo).
2015
Start of operations at DHC Beer Co., Ltd.
2016
Dendenmushi Co., Ltd. established.
2020
Total number of direct management stores reaches 202 (January).
2024
Number of registered users of mail-order services exceeds 15,996,385 (April).
