Japan Cornstarch has been dedicated to the production of starch ever since we began production of wheat starch and wheat gluten in 1867 in what is now Isshiki-cho, Hazu-gun, Aichi Prefecture. We remain a leading company in the field, and were the first company in Japan to develop and industrialize original technology for the production of cornstarch. We established a stable supply system from an early stage, and continue to provide products that are focused one step ahead. Our results have been backed by the trust of our customers.

1867	Karoku Kurachi (founder) established a business producing wheat starches in Isshiki-cho, Hazu-gun, Aichi Prefecture.
1882	Sadakichi Kurachi (second generation) took over the business.
1916	Tomojiro Kurachi (third generation) took over the business.
1948	Joint-stock company Kurachi Starch Chemical Industries was established. Capital 2,000,000 yen
1951	Increased capital to 11,000,000 yen. President of Japan Cornstarch, Tomojiro Kurachi, was appointed chairman of the Japan Wheat Starch Cooperative Association.
1952	Opened the Tokyo Sales Office (now the Tokyo Branch).
1953	Succeeded in commercializing a mass production system for artificial rice, which we had been researching for many years. The Japanese cabinet adopted a resolution calling for increasing production as a major national food policy. Opened the Nagoya Sales Office (now the Nagoya Branch).
1955	Succeeded in commercializing the production of cornstarch using original technologies developed by our company, and began production of cornstarch.
1962	Founded the Japan Cornstarch Corporation. Capital: 5,500,000 yen. Opened the Osaka Sales Office (now the Osaka Branch).
1963	Absorbed Kurachi Starch Chemical Industries. Increased capital to 16,500,000 yen.
1964	Third-generation president died. Hideo Kurachi became the fourth-generation president. Capital increased to 49,500,000 yen.
1969	Established Central Japan Grain Center Co., Ltd. for the unloading and storage of imported materials. Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became president of this company. Capital: 100,000,000 yen
1970	Capital increased to 100,000,000 yen.
1971	The Kinuura Food Product Complex Committee was established, based on the Outline for Promotion of Food Product Industrial Parks from the Ministry of Agriculture. Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman.
1972	Concluded a technical collaboration agreement related to modified starches with the U.S. company A. E. Staley. Established Kinuura Utilities Co., Ltd. as a jointly operated company for supplying energy to the plants at the Kinuura Food Product Complex, wastewater treatment, and other purposes. Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became president of this company. Capital: 250,000,000 yen
1973	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became vice chairman of the Japan Cornstarch Association. Relocated the head office to 2-20-19 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya City.
1974	The cornstarch plant and the Miwa Nosan Kako sweetener plant at the Kinuura food product complex were completed and began operating.
1975	Started production of modified cornstarch.
1977	Kinuura Rinkai Railway Co., Ltd. opened a special extension line to our company.
1978	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman of the Japan Cornstarch Association.
1979	Concluded a comprehensive technical collaboration agreement related to cornstarch and sweetener products with A. E. Staley.
1980	Constructed the new high-fructose corn syrup plant and distribution center.
1981	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became vice chairman of the Nihon Glycation Industry Association.
1985	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the spring Medal with Blue Ribbon in recognition of his leadership in the cornstarch manufacturing industry and his contributions to development of the industry over many years in the key positions he had occupied in related organizations.
1989	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman of the Nihon Starch Sweetener Industry Association. Acquired capital in Tapioca Development Corporation, Ltd.
1990	Expanded the cornstarch production facilities and modified starch production facilities.
1993	Established Evercorn, Inc. in Michigan, USA. Began business of biodegradable plastics using starch as the main ingredient.
1994	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became director of the Root and Tuber Promotion Council.
1995	Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays. Received the Food Industry Distinguished Service Award from Japan Food Journal.
1997	Received the Award for TPM Excellence, Category 2.
1999	Acquired ISO 9002 certification.
2000	Acquired ISO 14001 certification.
2002	Acquired ISO 9001 certification.
2004	Hideo Kurachi became chairman, and Soichiro Kurachi became the fifth-generation president.
2005	Relocated the head office to Akasaka Inter City, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
2006	Our sweetener product received the International High Quality Trophy at Monde Selection.
2007	Japan Cornstarch yellow cornstarch became the first in the world to receive the Gold Quality Award.
2008	Acquired certification as an Aichi Prefecture HACCP facility. Acquired a license for the production of pharmaceuticals.
2009	Our high-fructose corn syrup became our first such product in the world to receive the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award. Our yellow corn starch received the Gold Quality Award for the third consecutive year, earning it the International High Quality Trophy, and our sweetener product received the Gold Quality Award for the 6th consecutive year. Started sales of Best Remover, an asbestos dust dispersion control agent. Our high-fructose corn syrup received an award for excellence in food product materials from Japan Food Journal.
2011	Acquired FSSC 22000 certification. Our rice starch and N.S-200 received the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award.
2012	Acquired ISO 22301 certification.
2013	The Miwa Nosan Kako was merged with Japan Cornstarch.
2014	Our white cornstarch received the International High Quality Trophy at Monde Selection. “Silver Sweet” became the first liquid maltodextrin to receive the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award. Acquired Halal certification. Chicago branch was opened to sell our products, such as Grastar, in the U.S. Acquired OHSAS18001 certification.
2015	Tokyo plant construction began. Japan Cornstarch imported corn directly from the U.S. The construction of high protein germ meal manufacturing facility was complete.
2016	The total amount of corn Kinuura plant had processed reached 20 million metric tons. Tokyo plant warehouse began product shipment.
2017	Inducted into the U.S. Agriculture Hall of Fame by the U.S. Embassy. Tokyo Plant Operational. The president of Japan Corn Starch was awarded the Imperial Blue Ribbon Award.
2018	Obtained Kosher Certification. Our sweetener product received the Monde Selection Gold Quality Award for the 15th consecutive year.
2019	Relocated the head office to The Okura Prestige Tower, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Our sweetener product received the Monde Selection Gold QualityAward for the 16th consecutive year.