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Founded in Japan as Osaka Electric Railroad serving the 30km route between Osaka and Nara Growth period. Expansion of railway system to a netowrk spanning 600 kilometers. The Kintetsu group grows into nearly every aspect of transportation and tourism industries as well as a variety of other businesses. Establishes first office in the USA in San Francisco. Establishes New York and Hononlulu Offices. Establishes Los Angeles Office. Establishes Chicago Office.
Creates new business division, Kintetsu World Express, to service the expanding global market for cargo forwarding.
Hits $1 million in gross sales. Establishes Kintetsu's Headquarters Office in New York. Establishes New Jersey Office. Establishes San Jose Office. Hits $50 million in gross sales. Hits $75 million in gross sales. Establishes online presence with www.kintetsu.com Hits over $100 million in gross sales. Attains Top 50 status in the USA! Forms new company JTEC to facilitate groups from the USA attending tradeshows, conferences and conventions in Japan. Attains #28 rank in Travel Weekly's TOP 50 Agencies in the USA. Begins to offer webfares to all existing customers with product KIWEB and introduces NEW online booking tool to corporate travelers