OUR BUSINESS

Corporate History

1980	December	Sugino Kosan Co., Ltd was founded to manage amusement centers. (Sennan City, Osaka: Capital three million yen) Roller skating rink (with game arcades) opened in Izumiotsu City, Osaka. (Izumiotsu Store's lease period ended in March 1997 and closed its doors.)
1982	July	Established bowling lanes (16 lanes) in Izumiotsu Store. (This is the beginning of operating bowling alley.)
1988	October	Removed roller skating rink in Izumiotsu Store and added bowling lanes (10 lanes).
1990	December	Rented previously used bowling alley in Sakai City, Osaka and opened indoor complex facility with amusement area. (Ishizu Store: Lease period ended in September 2001 and closed doors)
1993	March	Current President Masahiko Sugino established former ROUND ONE Corporation in Sakai City, Osaka by himself. (Capital : ten million yen)
1993	September	Relocated its head office to 3-267-16 Hamaderasuwamorichohigashi Nishi-ku, Sakai City. Sugino Kosan Co., Ltd transferred its business to former ROUND ONE Corporation.
1994	August	Sugino Kosan Co., Ltd acquired all shares of former ROUND ONE Corporation (wholly owned subsidiary).
1994	December	Sugino Kosan Co., Ltd conducted a merger with former ROUND ONE Corporation and changed its trade name from Sugino Kosan Co., Ltd to ROUND ONE Corporation. Started to make an equity participation to Fortune Corporation (Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City) and concluded a franchise agreement. The contract terminated in March 1998.
1995	February	Relocated its head office to Portus Center Building (4-45-1, Ebisujima-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka).
1997	June	Concluded franchise agreement with BIGBOWL (Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo City) and its contract terminated in September 2001.
1997	August	Listed on the second section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.
1998	December	Listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1999	September	Appointed to list on the first section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Changes from the second section to the first section on the listed market )
1999	November	Established Clubnets and Winners Nice Corp. (consolidated subsidiary) Start building karaoke booth as a new feature of the complex facility.
2001	March	Merged with With ltd. which was the largest shareholder at that time.
2002	March	Liquidated Clubnets Corporation and sold Winners Nine Corp.
2002	December	Established Round One U.S.A. CORP. (subsidiary) (Planned to open stores in Hawaii, US.) Introduced a new concept of "Leisure Stadium" where indoor sporting activities can be enjoyed with a time limit.
2004	July	Launched stadium type of stores with Spo-Cha floor.
2006	September	Liquidated Round One U.S.A. CORP. (subsidiary) (Canceled the plan to open stores in Hawaii, US.)
2009	April	Established Round One Entertainment Inc. (current consolidated subsidiary)
2010	August	Opened first overseas store, Puente Hills Store in California, US.
2019	January	Relocated its head office to NAMBA SkyO, 5-1-60 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
	August	Established Round One Rus LLC (current consolidated subsidiary) in Russia.
	September	Established 朗玩（中国）文化娯楽有限公司 (current consolidated subsidiary) in China. Regarding Kiddleton, Inc. (current equity method affiliations), we signed joint venture agreement (investment ratio is 50%) with Midas Entertainment (current GENDA Inc. ).
2020	December	Opened Russia's first store, Европейский Store in Moscow, Russia.(closed in April 2022)
2021	April	Launched online crane game Cre-Cha（the service finished in July 2023)
	May	Opened China's first store, Guangzhou Xintang Aeon Mall Store in Guangdong, China.
	November	Obtained part of common stock of SK JAPAN Co., LTD. (current equity method affiliations).
2022	April	Because the Tokyo Stock Exchange reviewed market segmentation, our segment changed from the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange to Prime Market.
2023	April	Because of transition to a holding company structure, Round One Japan (wholly owned) was established.
2023	September	Established Round One Delicious (current consolidated subsidiary). Transferred shares owned (50% of issued shares) of Kiddleton, Inc to GENDA Inc. and cancelled joint venture agreement.
2024	April	Transferred to a holding company structure. With absorption type split of operation business of indoor complex leisure facility, ROUND ONE Corporation succeeded the business.