The Birth of Teikoku Databank

Originally founded as a credit research business, Mr. Takeo Goto independently establishes the company on March 3, 1900 with the mission to “protect corporations form fraud.”

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First Peak Period

By 1926, the business had grown to become the market leader in the credit reporting industry in Japan, with 54 offices in Japan and overseas.

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Computerization

In 1968, Teikoku Databank pioneered the use of information technology, being the first in the industry to use computers to build its business information database.

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The Launch of Database Services

In 1970, the company established an extensive database of financial information, plus a company coding system to meet diversified business needs. The company introduced its Corporate Financial Database in 1972 and the Company Profile Database in 1974.

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Introduction of Marketing Services

In 1990, Teikoku Databank launched a new business intelligence service. The company’s years of information collection expertise and its proprietary research infrastructure provided a solid foundation for this new service, so vital to its clients’ success.