{"id":422,"date":"2025-07-16T17:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:20:06","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<article class=\"history\">\n<div class=\"p-lower-head\">\n<div class=\"p-lower-head__wrap u-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"p-lower-head__ttl-ja\">History<\/h1>\n<nav class=\"p-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Current page hierarchy\">\n<ol class=\"p-breadcrumb__list\">\n<li class=\"p-breadcrumb__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\" class=\"p-breadcrumb__link\">HOME<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"p-breadcrumb__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/history\/\" class=\"p-breadcrumb__link\" aria-current=\"page\">History<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"p-lower-body\">\n<section class=\"p-history c-sec\">\n<div class=\"p-history__inner\">\n<div class=\"u-wrap\">\n<hgroup class=\"c-sec__headline\">\n<h2 class=\"c-sec__ttl-en\"><span>A Century of History<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/hgroup>\n<div class=\"p-history__body\">\n<h3 class=\"p-history__copy c-copy\">100 years of development<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p-history__txt c-txt\">Ohara was founded for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, importing, and exporting chemical products used in industry. Ever since, we have continuously worked to create new value and satisfy customer needs. We celebrated our 100-year anniversary in 2018 in the midst of a global expansion of our business.<br \/>\n\u2028<br \/>Here, we outline a brief history of our company.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"p-history__contents\">\n<div class=\"p-history__map-wrap\">\n<div class=\"p-history__map js-history__map\">\n                  <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/bg_map_japan_pc.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1304\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/bg_map_japan_sp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1304\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                  <picture>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"p-history-table js-history-table\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents-wrap\">\n<ul class=\"p-history-table__inner u-wrap\">\n<li class=\"p-history-table__list\">\n<ul class=\"p-history-table__item-wrap js-scroll\">\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1916 Jan<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Ohara Shunji Shoten founded for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, importing, and exporting chemical products used in industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1918 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Ohara Shoten Co., Ltd. established as a corporation with capital of 500,000 yen.\u2028Shunji Ohara appointed as first President.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1923 Sep<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Store destroyed by fire in the Great Kanto Earthquake. Completed a temporary store the next month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1929 Apr<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Relocated to Kobuna Gashi (now Kobuna-cho) in Nihonbashi-ku, where the head office is currently located.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1935 Apr<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a sales office in Osaka (now the Osaka Branch).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\" data-line-start=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1938<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Started manufacturing recycled zinc.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__list\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img pc\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                      <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"p-history-table__item-wrap js-scroll\">\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-anniversary=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n                            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_25_pc.svg\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" width=\"464\" height=\"160\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_25_sp.svg\" alt=\"25th Anniversary\" class=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/picture>\n                          <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__sp-img sp js-scroll\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                          <\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1943 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Ohara Shoten Factory became a designated military factory.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1944 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Changed the company name to OHARA &#038; CO., LTD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1945 Mar<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Factory destroyed by fire in the Great Tokyo Air Raid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1950 Jun<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 5 million yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1955\u5e74 Aug<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 25 million yen.\u2028In response to growth in the petrochemical industry, entered new fields of organic chemicals and synthetic resins, in addition to the existing inorganic chemical field.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1957 Jul<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 50 million yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1957 Jul<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a Kyushu sales office in Kitakyushu City (now the Kyushu Branch).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1962 Jan<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 100 million yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1963<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Annual sales exceeded 5 billion yen.\u2028Established our Ishinomaki Factory within the factory premises of Tohoku Pulp Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.) in Ishinomaki City.\u2028Started production of aluminum sulfate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__list\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img pc\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                      <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"p-history-table__item-wrap js-scroll\">\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-anniversary=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n                            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_50_pc.svg\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" width=\"464\" height=\"160\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_50_sp.svg\" alt=\"50th Anniversary\" class=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/picture>\n                          <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__sp-img sp js-scroll\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                          <\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1969 Aug<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 150 million yen.\u2028Annual sales exceeded 10 billion yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1973 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established an office in Fukuyama (now the Fukuyama Sales Office).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1974<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Entered new fields, including pharmaceutical intermediates, animal drugs, and food.\u2028Annual sales exceeded 20 billion yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1982 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 250 million yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1983<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Entered advanced fields, such as new materials, biotechnology, and new ceramics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1985 Aug<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a sales office in Nagoya (now the Nagoya Branch).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1985 Oct<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Completed a new head office building.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-overseas=\"true\" data-line-start=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Overseas business expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1988 Jun<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established an office in Bangkok to expand our overseas business.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1988 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">The 70th anniversary of our founding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1990 Mar<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Increased capital to 784.6 million yen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1992 Jun<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established J. O. CHEMICAL CO., LTD. as a joint venture with Jujo Paper Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.) in Ishinomaki City.\u2028<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__list\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img pc\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                      <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"p-history-table__item-wrap js-scroll\">\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-anniversary=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n                            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_75_pc.svg\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" width=\"464\" height=\"160\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_75_sp.svg\" alt=\"75th Anniversary\" class=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/picture>\n                          <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__sp-img sp js-scroll\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                          <\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-overseas=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Overseas business expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1993 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Closed the Bangkok office and established a new local corporation, OHARA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.\u2028<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">1998 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">The 80th anniversary of our founding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-overseas=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Overseas business expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2000 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a local corporation in Singapore, OHARA CHEMICALS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2002 Mar<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Acquired ISO 14001.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-overseas=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Overseas business expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2002 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a local corporation in Shanghai, OHARA CHEMICAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2008 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">The 90th anniversary of our founding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-expansion=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Business field expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2010<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Entered the automotive related business as an additional field.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-overseas=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Overseas business expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2013 Jun<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a local corporation in Thailand, OHARA CHEMICALS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-overseas=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Overseas business expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2015 Feb<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Established a local corporation in Indonesia, PT. OHARA HALIM CHEMICALS INDONESIA.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2015 Apr<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Nagoya Sales Office upgraded to the Nagoya Branch.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__list\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img pc\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                      <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"p-history-table__item-wrap js-scroll\">\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\" data-anniversary=\"true\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n                            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_100_pc.svg\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" width=\"464\" height=\"160\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/txt_100_sp.svg\" alt=\"100th Anniversary\" class=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/picture>\n                          <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__sp-img sp js-scroll\">\n<figure class=\"p-history-table__img\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ohara.co.jp\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/ohara.co.jp\/assets\/img\/history\/img_history4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"376\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n                          <\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2018 Dec<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">The 100th anniversary of our founding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-history-table__item\">\n<div class=\"p-history-table__contents\">\n<p class=\"p-history-table__tag\">Corporate history<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__date\">2022 Feb<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-history-table__txt\">Joined the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"p-slogan\">\n<div class=\"u-wrap\">\n<p class=\"p-slogan__txt js-scroll\"><span>100 years of development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History HOME History A Century of History 100 years of development Ohara was founded for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, importing, and exporting chemical products used in industry. 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