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History
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| 1918 |
Taishodo founded in Talien, in the former
Kwantung Province, to import and market pharmaceutical goods. |
| 1934 |
Production department established in order
to supply the Kwantung army and the South Manchuria Railway Company. |
| 1935 |
Branch opened in Changchun, in the former
Manchuria. Office opened in Peking, Tientsin. |
| 1947 |
Repatriated at end of World War II, company rebuilt
and new start made at present premises. |
| 1959 |
Taisho Pharmaceutical Industries established
when the Special Medicines department of Taishodo became independent.
Extension into manufacture of medical pharmaceutical supplies. |
| 1978 |
Construction of a plant in conformity with GMP. |
| 1995 |
Construction of headquarters building and new GMP plant. |
| 1998 |
Expansion of Medicated-drinks plant. |
| 2005 |
Construction of Research & Development Center. |
| 2006 |
Expansion of GMP plant. |
| 2009 |
Involved in business alliance with Teva-KOWA Pharma Co.,Ltd. |