Okaya & Co.

Okaya & Co., Ltd. (岡谷鋼機) is one of the oldest still functioning Japanese trade concerns. It was founded in Nagoya city in 1669 under the name Sasaya (笹屋) and later established as Okaya in 1937. It is a family business more than 200 years and became the Henokiens association member. ^[1]

Native name

岡谷鋼機

FormerlyOkaya Shoten & Co., Ltd. (1937–1943)

IndustryInternational trade

Founded1669; 357 years ago (1669) as Sasaya
1937; 89 years ago (1937) as Okaya Shoten & Co., Ltd.

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Okaya & Co., Ltd.

Native name	岡谷鋼機
Formerly	Okaya Shoten & Co., Ltd. (1937–1943)
Industry	International trade
Founded	1669; 357 years ago (1669) as Sasaya 1937; 89 years ago (1937) as Okaya Shoten & Co., Ltd.
Headquarters	2-4-18, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture , Japan
Key people	Tokuichi Okaya (President)
Website	www.okaya.co.jp

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It is the 48th on the list of World’s Oldest Family Companies. ^[2]