About the Tokyo Shoemakers Cooperative
Tokyo Shoemakers Cooperative is an association based in Asakusa — the historic heart of Japanese footwear — with 75 leather-shoe manufacturers among its current members. We hold seminars and study sessions to advance shoemaking technique, conduct strength tests to keep production safe, and run cooperative activities aimed at producing Japanese leather shoes the world can be proud of.
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19thChairperson Takahashi Yoshiyuki
(March 2019 – present)
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Hall renovation completed
| Year (Western) Year (Japanese) | World Events | Cooperative Events | Past Chairpersons | Members | Shoe Industry & Market Events | Fashion News | Lifestyle & Culture |
| 1945 1945 | World War II; End of the Pacific War | Repurposed military boots, repair work and canvas shoes become common | Monpe trousers and national uniforms — wartime styles | Burnt-out ruins, black markets, hand-to-mouth living | |||
| 1946 1946 | First post-war general election | Standard shoes produced and rationed via coupons Geta (wooden clog) industry recovers quickly | 'Panpan' street style and remade clothes | Ameyokocho market opens in Ueno | |||
| 1947 21990 | Constitution of Japan takes effect Labour Standards Act enacted | April 11 — Founding general meeting held April 23 — Cooperative authorised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 1st_ Ogawa Keizo (From Apr 1947 – May 1948) | 104 | Leather- and shoe-related organisations established one after another (through 1949) American-heel pumps debut | Dior unveils the New Look (France) Imitation of American fashion; dressmaking boom | First baby boom — the dankai generation is born Shoe-shine children appear on more street corners |
| 1948 21991 | Tokyo War Crimes Trials open | May 30 — 1st annual general meeting held October — Two-storey wooden office completed on the current site | 2nd — Taguchi Tsunagoro (48.6～56.4) | 98 | First post-war shoemaking competition held | Aloha shirts and pompadour hairstyles Dressmaking schools surge; clothing supply improves | |
| 1949 21992 | Shimoyama, Matsukawa and Mitaka incidents Hideki Yukawa awarded the Nobel Prize | Activities ramp up with 94 member companies | 94 | First post-war trade show 'Grand Fair of Shoes and Accessories' held GHQ recommends producing shoe lasts that fit Japanese feet  | Long skirts in vogue; slacks also popular | USD/JPY fixed at 360 Hideki Yukawa becomes Japan's first Nobel laureate | |
| 1950 21993 | Outbreak of the Korean War (through 1953) | Extraordinary general meeting held following the lifting of leather and shoe controls | 82 | Lifting of controls on leather shoes, leather and rubber | Dior's New Look arrives in Japan Shift from American to Parisian fashion | Film 'The Red Shoes' becomes a hit | |
| 1951 21994 | San Francisco Peace Treaty signed | 71 | 1st Tokyo Shoe Festival held California-Plat construction pumps debut | Japan's first fashion show held Nylon stockings debut and become a hit | NHK's first Kohaku Uta Gassen New Year's-eve song contest Pachinko grows in popularity | ||
| 1952 21995 | 'Bloody May Day' incident GHQ abolished | Employee training text "Shoemaking Primer" published and distributed | 115 | MITI adds 'chemical shoes' to its statistical categories | Dior fashion popular Major influence of cinema fashion | ||
| 1953 21996 | NHK and Nippon TV begin television broadcasting | Membership grows to 150 companies | 113 | Department-store shoe sections expand | 'Machiko-maki' scarf style from 'What is Your Name' becomes a trend Dior visits Japan; fashion show held | ||
| 1954 21997 | 7th anniversary ceremony held at Asakusa Public Hall 1st shoemaking technical training certificates (205 recipients) presented at the same ceremony | 113 | The shoe federation holds its first shoe fashion show Synthetic-rubber soles begin to spread | Mambo trousers and Sabrina pants in vogue | Public street TVs; pro-wrestling gains popularity Marilyn Monroe visits Japan | ||
| 1955 2048 | Conservatives merge — birth of the 1955 system | 113 | Japanese shoemaking productivity tour visits North America Adhesive construction spreads in women's-shoe production  | Mambo trousers at their peak Dior unveils the A-line and Y-line | |||
| 1956 2049 | Economic White Paper: "The post-war era is over" Japan joins the United Nations | Cooperative newsletter launched; departmental structure reorganised 207 members, 14 directors | 3rd — Takeda Shoichiro (56.5～57.4) | 207 | JIS standard for leather shoes established Tokyo Shoe Manufacturers' Trade Show Association founded | 'Sun Tribe' style in vogue | Weekly magazine boom |
| 1957 31990 | Soviet Union launches satellite | Chairman Sugiura and others tour the Italian shoe industry | 4th — Sugiura Mutsunosuke (57.5～58.4) | 217 | The Japan Shoe Federation adopts 'last-fit sizing' | Charles Jourdan opens in Paris Calypso style in vogue | TV, washing machine and refrigerator hailed as the 'three sacred treasures' |
| 1958 31991 | Tokyo Tower completed World's first satellite (USSR) | Joined the Japan Shoe Trade Association 1st pattern-making seminar held | 5th — Oide Takeo (58.5～65.7) | 230 | Metric system enforced; shoe sizes shift from 'mon' to centimetres | Rockabilly fashion in vogue | ¥10,000 banknote issued New women's monthly and weekly magazines launch in quick succession |
| 1959 31992 | Crown Prince marries Michiko Shoda | First class of 84 group recruits comes to Tokyo | 259 | T-strap shoes in vogue | Princess-line silhouette in vogue 'Black' colour boom | 'Mitchie boom' (Princess Michiko craze) 'Shonen Magazine' and 'Shonen Sunday' launched | |
| 1960 31993 | 1960 Anpo protests Ikeda cabinet unveils the 'Income Doubling Plan' | Joint induction ceremony for new full-time employees | 260 | Saddle shoes become popular with women and students Italian-cut shoes become popular | Rise of prêt-à-porter and youth fashion VAN, JUN and other brands founded | Instant ramen launched | |
| 1961 31994 | Berlin Wall built; Germany divided into East and West World's first manned spaceflight (USSR) | Joint cooking programme (meal centre) launched Standardised shoebox sizing promoted; coloured size labels introduced | 271 | Hong Kong shirts and pleated skirts in vogue Seamless stockings become a hit | Film 'West Side Story' becomes a huge hit Leisure boom | ||
| 1962 31995 | Rapid economic growth continues Cuban Missile Crisis | Cooperative financing programme and repayment association launched | 303 | Sherbet tones become the season's colours Cardin and Saint Laurent gain attention (France) | Tokyo becomes the world's first 10-million city TV show 'Tenamonya Sandogasa' begins airing | ||
| 1963 31996 | U.S. President Kennedy assassinated | European shoemaking industry tour dispatched | 310 | Shoe trade show held at the Harumi International Exhibition Centre | TPO fashion campaign Roger Vivier unveils the comma heel (France) | Japan-U.S. television satellite relay experiment succeeds | |
| 1964 31997 | Tokyo Olympics Tokaido Shinkansen opens | Exhibited at the Paris international trade show together with the Tokyo Shoe Manufacturers' Association Honoured as a Tokyo Model Cooperative | － | Annual leather-shoe exports reach ¥1 billion First showcase of plastic shoe lasts held | Ivy League look in vogue Courrèges unveils enamel boots (France) | Magazine 'Heibon Punch' launched Overseas travel liberalised | |
| 1965 2058 | Bombing of North Vietnam begins | Japan Shoe Manufacturers' Federation founded; joined Authorised as a Labour Insurance Office Cooperative | 6th — Oshima Akira (65.8～67.2) | 303 | White boots become a talking point Kuraray, Toray and others unveil domestic synthetic leather | Ready-to-wear diversifies; market expands Courrèges unveils the miniskirt (France) | First Japanese pro-baseball draft JAL launches the 'JALPAK' package tour |
| 1966 2059 | Japan's population exceeds 100 million China's Cultural Revolution (1966–1977) | Paris international trade show — Tokyo Metropolitan booth exhibits "Shoemaking Primer — Patterns Edition" published | 310 | Long boots get attention Synthetic-leather shoe festival held | Miniskirts in vogue GS fashion and the mod look in vogue | The Beatles visit Japan 'Group Sounds' (GS) boom | |
| 1967 41990 | ASEAN founded European Communities (EC) founded | Construction plan for the Tokyo Shoe Building drafted | 7th — Saito Takeo (67.3～69.2) | 285 | 345,000 pairs of leather shoes exported to the USSR | Hippies, underground and bohemian scenes Renown launches the mix-and-match 'Yé-yé' knitwear line | Colour TV, car and air-conditioner — the 'new three sacred treasures' Top model Twiggy visits Japan |
| 1968 41991 | Izanagi economic boom '300-million-yen' robbery | Leather measurement quick-reference table created to address measurement issues | 280 | First boots boom Platform sandals become a hit | Mini-skirts at their peak; pantyhose popular Prêt-à-porter era begins | Postal-code system introduced Japan's GNP becomes second in the world | |
| 1969 41992 | Campus unrest spreads U.S. Apollo 11 lands on the Moon | Cooperative activities receive the SME Agency Director's Award | 8th — Nagai Yasusuke (69.3～71.2) | 275 | Japan Shoe Retailers' Federation established Pantaloon shoes in vogue | Pantaloons and maxi looks in vogue Hippie style in vogue | University of Tokyo Yasuda Hall incident TV show 'Hachiji Da Yo! Zen'in Shugo' begins airing |
| 1970 41993 | Expo '70 (Osaka World Exposition) Pedestrian zones launched in Ginza and elsewhere | March — Tokyo Shoe Building completed | 253 | Centenary of the Japanese shoe industry Lace-up boots in vogue | Magazine 'an・an' launched Jeans and T-shirts become a fashion staple | Yukio Mishima commits ritual suicide Manga 'Doraemon' begins serialisation | |
| 1971 41994 | Nixon Shock | 'Tokyo News' bulletin launched | 9th — Saito Takeo (71.3～77.2) | 259 | Platform shoes in vogue Tokyo Shoe Fair Association founded | Bell-bottoms and hot pants in vogue | Cup Noodle launched First McDonald's store opens in Japan |
| 1972 41995 | Okinawa reverts to Japan Japan-China relations normalised | 25th anniversary general meeting held | 270 | Union Shoe wins Italy's 'Shoe Oscar' America-ya Shoes becomes the first shoe retailer to exceed ¥10 billion in annual sales | Pantaloon look becomes mainstream Apartment-based designers thrive in Aoyama and Harajuku | Daiei surpasses Mitsukoshi to become the top retailer Panda boom | |
| 1973 41996 | Oil Shock Yen moves to a floating exchange rate | Leather Measurement Fraud Prevention Committee founded Cooking programme receives the Minister of Labour's Award | 285 | Injection-mould construction method developed Men's flared trousers shoes and London boots in vogue  | Big skirts, layering and folkloric styles Oil Shock triggers a major textile recession | Shortages and panic buying Yomiuri Giants win their 9th consecutive Japan Series | |
| 1974 41997 | Kakuei Tanaka resigns as PM over his 'money pipeline' scandal Watergate scandal (U.S.) | Cooperative financing programme begins | 289 | Chiyoda Shoes becomes the first shoe chain to surpass 100 stores Misleading Representation Act enforced; shoes must display country of origin | 'Big fashion' in vogue Kenzo and Issey Miyake thrive in Paris | Shigeo Nagashima of the Giants retires First 7-Eleven in Japan opens in Toyosu | |
| 1975 2068 | End of the Vietnam War | Cooperative-history compilation begun as a 30th-anniversary project | 310 | Buckled pumps and jute-wrapped wedges become popular | Milan Collection begins 'New Trad' style emerges; magazine 'JJ' launched | Sanrio's 'Ichigo Shimbun' launched | |
| 1976 2069 | Lockheed scandal | Resolution to consolidate member shoe manufacturers | 288 | Boot boom continues Work boots and men's dress boots become hits | Heavy-duty and workwear styles Magazine 'Popeye' launched | Yamato's TA-Q-BIN parcel-delivery service begins Song 'Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun' becomes a huge hit | |
| 1977 51990 | 30th anniversary ceremony held at Ueno Seiyoken Committee on Normalising Trade Practices founded | 10th — Yamada Hiroshi (77.3～89.2) | 295 | Mannish-style women's shoes become popular Leg warmers become a hit | Shift from 'big' to slim silhouettes Surfer fashion in vogue | Sadaharu Oh of the Giants sets a world home-run record of 756 Karaoke and video games boom | |
| 1978 51991 | Japan becomes the world's longest-living country New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) opens | Joined the Taito Industry Fashion Fair | 299 | Half-boots and short boots in vogue | 'Takenoko-zoku' (Bamboo Tribe) youth emerge New York career fashion gains attention | Toshiba launches a Japanese-language word processor | |
| 1979 51992 | USSR invades Afghanistan Second Oil Shock | 334 | Boots recede; pumps make a comeback 'Mihama' cutter shoes become popular | New Trad, Hama Trad and preppy styles | Walkman becomes a hit 'Space Invaders' arcade craze | ||
| 1980 51993 | Iran-Iraq War | Manufacturer cooperatives consolidated under the regional industries promotion plan Internationalisation Study Group launched | 368 | Designer Tokio Kumagai debuts in Paris Open-toe and backless designs become hits | DC brands and imports gain attention 1950s-revival fashion in vogue | Manzai comedy boom Washlet (heated bidet seat) launched | |
| 1981 51994 | Zero-sum mentality spreads in society | Joined the Taito-ku Industrial Promotion Foundation Exhibited at Germany's GDS trade show | 356 | Bronze and gold women's shoes become hits Y's and Comme des Garçons debut at Paris Collections | Tokyo Collections founded | TV show 'Oretachi Hyōkin Zoku' begins airing | |
| 1982 51995 | Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines open | Cooperative symbol mark adopted Campaign launched against the liberalisation of leather-shoe imports | 347 | Rise of design-led wholesalers; character-brand boom Chemical casual style popular | DC-brand boom 'Crow Tribe' fashion makes headlines | TV show 'Waratte Iitomo!' begins airing | |
| 1983 51996 | Tokyo Disneyland opens | 328 | JIS unified sizing for all footwear established Tokyo Metropolitan Leather Technology Centre established | 'Olive' magazine fashion in vogue Italian casual in vogue | Nintendo launches the Famicom TV drama 'Oshin' boom | ||
| 1984 51997 | Plaza Accord; yen appreciates Both male and female life expectancy become the world's longest | Joined the Local Industries Promotion Council | 316 | Foot-health awareness rises Japan's first shoe-industry park opens in Yamatokoriyama, Nara | Mannish fashion in vogue Showroom 'house mannequin' role gains attention | 90% of citizens see themselves as middle class Glico–Morinaga case | |
| 1985 2078 | Equal Employment Opportunity Act enacted Yen strengthens — USD/JPY enters the 200 era | Liberalisation issues and transition to the TQ system discussed | 308 | Shoe-fitter training courses begin Chiyoda Shoes goes public | Body-conscious style draws attention Check patterns in vogue | 'Super Mario Bros.' released TV show 'Yuyake Nyan Nyan' begins airing | |
| 1986 2079 | Chernobyl nuclear accident Bubble economy begins | 304 | Leather and leather-shoe imports placed under a tariff-quota (TQ) system 29 EC shoe-industry companies exhibit at the Tokyo Shoe Fair | Body-conscious fashion in vogue Rise of 'Shibuya casual' | Princess Diana fever | ||
| 1987 61990 | NYSE crash triggers global market plunge Japan National Railways privatised into JR | Joined the leather industry federation's European research delegation | 297 | 1st Japan Society of Shoe Medicine conference held | Santa Fe style in vogue Import-brand boom | Land speculation, money games and a personal-import boom | |
| 1988 61991 | Recruit scandal Seikan Tunnel and Seto Ohashi Bridge open | 292 | All-footwear cooperative launches a shoe-voucher programme 100th memorial of Naoki Dan, father of the Asakusa shoe industry, held in Tokyo and Kobe | Outdoor fashion in vogue Italian brands popular | Tokyo Dome opens Self-restraint mood ahead of 'X-day' | ||
| 1989 61992 _ 1989 | Emperor Showa passes; era changes to Heisei 3% consumption tax introduced | Design-upgrading initiative promoted | 11th — Shimojima Masatoshi (89.3～93.2) | 298 | Chiyoda Shoes reaches 1,000 stores Western boots and moccasin shoes become hits | 'Shibuya casual' at its peak Polo and Ralph Lauren popular | Hibari Misora passes away Falling birth-rate trend strengthens |
| 1990 Heisei era 1990 | Stock-market crash; the bubble bursts Reunification of East and West Germany | Continued maintenance and promotion of the TQ system | 291 | Himiko, Regal and others go public in quick succession Sneaker boom; trekking shoes popular | Mix-and-match casual styles popular Bubble at its peak; 'platform-stage' fashion in the spotlight | Outbound travel exceeds 10 million people National Centre Test for University Admissions introduced | |
| 1991 1991 | Gulf War; collapse of the USSR Tokyo Metropolitan Government relocates to Shinjuku | 1st TOSGX trade show held
| 264 | All-Japan Leather Shoe Industry Cooperative Federation founded Fire at the Tokyo Shoe Distribution Centre destroys 1.5 million pairs | Rise of street-style brands Brown-tinted hair becomes mainstream | Wakanohana–Takanohana sumo boom Juliana's Tokyo opens | |
| 1992 1992 | Bubble collapse deepens Peacekeeping Operations Cooperation Act passed | Hong Kong / China shoe-industry tour conducted | 285 | Engineer boots become a hit | French casual popular Outlet and surplus goods popular | 'Kin-san & Gin-san' (centenarian twins) become a sensation | |
| 1993 1993 | Crown Prince marries Masako Owada European Union founded | 2nd China shoe-industry tour dispatched Leather Shoemaking Industry Promotion Vision formulated | 12th — Osawa Shigemi (93.3～99.2) | 274 | Uruguay Round agrees to lower leather-shoe tariffs Workwear, grunge and Pecos boots become hits | Natural casual in vogue 'Ura-Hara' fashion and 'kogal' culture make headlines | J.League kicks off |
| 1994 1994 | Hosokawa → Hata → Murayama cabinets Kansai International Airport opens | Industry-Upgrading Committee established Tokyo shoe mark adopted  | 270 | Product Liability Act passed (enforced July 1995) Leather-and-fabric combinations, mesh and perforated designs popular | Schoolgirl look popular 'Chibi-T' and tight-T boom | Employment Ice Age begins Sony launches the PlayStation | |
| 1995 1995 | Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo subway sarin attack | Vietnam shoe-industry tour dispatched Product Liability mutual-aid scheme introduced | 261 | Earthquake devastates the Nagata, Kobe shoe district Product Liability Act takes effect | Rise of select shops 'Chanelers', 'Amurers' and crop-top looks | Dankai Junior generation comes of age 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' begins airing | |
| 1996 1996 | BSE outbreak LDP-Socialist-Sakigake coalition cabinet | Consumer PR for the 'Tokyo Premium Shoe Mark' | 254 | Nike Air Max craze becomes a social phenomenon Mule sandals become a hit | Prada and Gucci in vogue Kogal/Amurer phenomenon — brown hair, thin brows, mini skirts | 'SMAP×SMAP' begins airing Tamagotchi boom | |
| 1997 1997 | Consumption tax raised from 3% to 5% Kyoto Protocol adopted | Tokyo Shoemakers Cooperative — 50th anniversary | 242 | Japan Comprehensive Shoe Society reorganised as the 'Foot, Shoe and Health Council' Thick-sole shoes and stretch boots become hits  | 'Bare-leg' fashion boom | Diana, former Princess of Wales, dies Film 'Titanic' becomes a hit | |
| 1998 1998 | Worst post-war recession; ¥24-trillion economic stimulus Nagano Winter Olympics | 228 | Apparel shops fully enter the shoe business Comfort shoes become more fashion-oriented | Loose socks in vogue | Japan makes its first World Cup appearance | ||
| 1999 1999 | EU launches the euro Y2K problem | Cooperative website launched | 13th — Hiroe Toshi (99.3～03.2) | 223 | Thick-sole shoe boom | '60s-style fashion popular 'Ganguro' and 'Yamanba' styles make headlines | Sony launches the AIBO robot dog Song 'Dango 3 Brothers' becomes a hit |
| 2000 2000 | Sydney Olympics Long-Term Care Insurance system launched | Cooperative Youth Division founded | 217 | Premium men's shoes and bespoke handmade shoes draw attention | Wave of large flagship stores from overseas luxury brands Uniqlo expands rapidly; fast fashion rises | Google launches Japanese-language search 'IT revolution' becomes a buzzword | |
| 2001 2001 | September 11 attacks (U.S.) | 205 | BSE spreads in Europe; raw-hide prices surge Colourful flats become popular | '80s-style conservative and trad styles in vogue | USJ and Disney Sea open | ||
| 2002 2002 | Japan-Korea World Cup PM Koizumi visits North Korea | 192 | Otsuka Shoe marks 130 years and Regal marks 100 Shoemaking schools and classes proliferate | Sports- and military-inspired fashion popular Street brands enter Paris Collections | Seal 'Tama-chan' appears in the Tama River | ||
| 2003 2003 | Digital terrestrial broadcasting begins Roppongi Hills opens | First participation in Shanghai's CIFF trade show | 14th — Nagahama Michiya (03.3～05.2) | 187 | Mouton boots become a hit Metallic and patent finishes become hits | Retro revivals of '50s, '60s and '80s styles | 'Ore-Ore' (impostor) phone fraud becomes a social issue Personal Information Protection Act passed |
| 2004 2004 | New ¥1,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000 banknotes issued | 179 | 'Leg-flattering' boots become a hit Japan Foot Care Technology Association founded | Celebrity fashion popular 'Red-text' fashion magazines popular | Nintendo DS released K-drama 'Winter Sonata' boom | ||
| 2005 2005 | Expo 2005 Aichi held | Joint cooking programme ends; site repurposed as a car park | 15th — Suezaki Isao (05.3～08.5) | 171 | Major apparel firms drive an M&A wave among shoe companies | 'Cool Biz' campaign proposed 'Ebi-chan', 'Moe-chan' and 'choi-waru oyaji' styles | YouTube launches |
| 2006 2006 | 1st World Baseball Classic held | Tokyo Shoemakers Technology Centre concept studied | 161 | Model-style feminine pumps and sandals popular | Tokyo Girls Collection makes headlines | Internet population reaches 85 million 'Ero-kawa' and 'ero-kakkoii' enter the slang lexicon | |
| 2007 2007 | Postal privatisation begins U.S. subprime mortgage crisis | 160 | Injection-moulded sandals become a hit Booties and knee-high boots become hits | Neo-feminine and neo-classic styles draw attention | 1st Tokyo Marathon held Food-labelling scandals at Fujiya, Akafuku and Senba Kitcho exposed | ||
| 2008 2008 | Lehman Shock | 'Directors' Newsletter' launched | 16th — Hiroe Toshi (08.6～12.2) | 152 | Mouton boots become a hit Japan-ASEAN Economic Partnership Agreement formally agreed | Isetan and Mitsukoshi merge Various legwear styles appear | iPhone launches in Japan Japanese versions of Twitter and Facebook launch |
| 2009 1946 | DPJ takes over government Global recession | 143 | Taito-ku opens the Asakusa Manufacturing Workshop, a business-incubation facility | Fast fashion at its peak | 'Departures' wins Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards | ||
| 2010 21990 | Year-one of SNS; Twitter boom | Trainee-acceptance programme launched | 136 | Boot-sandals and gladiator sandals become hits | 'Daimaru Matsuzakaya' department store group launched Uniqlo's HEATTECH becomes a huge hit | K-pop boom | |
| 2011 21991 | Great East Japan Earthquake World population exceeds 7 billion | Company-guidance programme launched | 126 | All-shoe federation launches a project for well-fitting pumps | Lightweight down jackets become a hit 'Isetan Mitsukoshi' group launched | Full transition to digital terrestrial television LINE messaging launches | |
| 2012 21992 | Tokyo Skytree completed Abenomics | Tokyo Innovation & Accelerator initiative launched | 17th — Fujiwara Hitoshi (12.3～18.2) | 123 | Leather-shoe imports exceed 30 million pairs | Dankai generation turns 65 and starts retiring | |
| 2013 21993 | Mt. Fuji designated a World Heritage Site | 126 | 32nd International Footwear Congress held in Asakusa | Cool Japan Fund established | TV dramas 'Amachan' and 'Hanzawa Naoki' become popular | ||
| 2014 21994 | Consumption tax raised from 5% to 8% | Nippon Value initiative held | 121 | Leather sneakers popular | E-commerce expands; showrooming emerges Normcore style draws attention | Japanese Instagram account opens | |
| 2015 21995 | Paris terror attacks United Nations adopts the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | 117 | Federation launches leather-shoe certification programme | Relaxed, effortless styles emerge | Chinese tourist 'bakugai' shopping spree | ||
| 2016 21996 | My Number ID system launched Kumamoto Earthquake | Philippines matching programme | 118 | Made-to-measure 'i/288' pumps launched | Gen Z models and influencers come to the fore Interest in gender-less fashion grows | Japan's annual births fall below 1 million | |
| 2017 21997 | Nationalism rises around the world | 114 | High-end shoe shining becomes popular | Interest in ethical fashion grows | 'Insta-bae' wins the buzzword of the year | ||
| 2018 2048 | Inbound visitors exceed 30 million | Organisational Improvement Committee launched | 18th — Takeda Kazuyoshi (18.3～20.2) | 106 | Shoe-shining contests and other events thrive | Masayuki Ino wins the LVMH Prize Grand Prix ZOZOSUIT body-measurement suit launched | Online sales accelerate #MeToo movement spreads worldwide |
| 2019 2049 _ 2019 | Era changes to Reiwa Consumption tax raised to 10% | Business-succession and M&A study sessions held | 96 | Japan-EU EPA takes effect 3D foot scanning and ZOZOMAT make headlines | #KuToo movement emerges Virtual try-on and other AI services spread | Shibuya redevelopment progresses Rugby World Cup held in Japan | |
| 2020 Reiwa era 1990 | COVID-19 pandemic COVID response and support | Member contribution amounts standardised | 19th — Takahashi Yoshiyuki (20.3～ ) | 89 | 150 years of Japan's shoe industry | Fashion shows pivot to online streaming Loungewear and 'stay-home' fashion popular | 'Demon Slayer' boom Remote work and online meetings increase |
| 2021 1991 | Tokyo Olympics 2020 held | Digital-content production support | 88 | Reduced outings amid COVID continue to depress shoe demand | SDGs and circular-economy-aware business strategies explored | Cashless payments accelerate Shohei Ohtani named MLB MVP by unanimous vote | |
| 2022 1992 | Russia invades Ukraine Former PM Abe shot dead; state funeral held | Tokyo Shoe Building renovation | 87 | Japanese craftspeople sweep 1st–3rd at the world shoemakers' competition | Raw-material, fuel and logistics costs soar In-person trade shows and fashion shows return | Japan reaches round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Munetaka Murakami hits 56 home runs and wins the Triple Crown | |
| 2023 1993 | Weak-yen trend intensifies | Hanshin Tigers win the Japan Series for the first time in 38 years |
| Era | Notable events |
1945 1945 | "World Events"World War II — end of the Pacific War "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Repurposed military boots, repair work and canvas shoes become common "Fashion News"Monpe trousers and national uniforms — wartime styles "Lifestyle & Culture"Burnt-out ruins, black markets, hand-to-mouth living |
1946 1946 | "World Events"First post-war general election "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Standard shoes produced and rationed via coupons "Fashion News"'Panpan' street style and remade clothes "Lifestyle & Culture"Ameyokocho market opens in Ueno |
1947 1947 | "World Events"Constitution of Japan takes effect "Cooperative Events"April 11 — Founding general meeting held 「Past Chairpersons」1st_Ogawa Keizo（from47.4～to48.5） "Members"104 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Leather- and shoe-related organisations established one after another (through 1949) "Fashion News"Dior unveils the New Look (France) "Lifestyle & Culture"First baby boom — the dankai generation is born |
1948 1948 | "World Events"Tokyo War Crimes Trials open "Cooperative Events"May 30 — 1st annual general meeting held 「Past Chairpersons」2nd — Tsunagoro Taguchi (June 1973 – April 1981) "Members"98 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"First post-war shoemaking competition held "Fashion News"Aloha shirts and pompadour hairstyles |
1949 1949 | "World Events"Shimoyama, Matsukawa and Mitaka incidents "Cooperative Events"Activities ramp up with 94 member companies "Members"94 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"First post-war trade show 'Grand Fair of Shoes and Accessories' held "Fashion News"Long skirts in vogue; slacks also popular "Lifestyle & Culture"USD/JPY fixed at 360 |
1950 1950 | "World Events"Outbreak of the Korean War (through 1953) "Cooperative Events"Extraordinary general meeting held following the lifting of leather and shoe controls "Members"82 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Lifting of controls on leather shoes, leather and rubber "Fashion News"Dior's New Look arrives in Japan "Lifestyle & Culture"Film 'The Red Shoes' becomes a hit |
1951 1951 | "World Events"San Francisco Peace Treaty signed "Members"71 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"1st Tokyo Shoe Festival held "Fashion News"Japan's first fashion show held "Lifestyle & Culture"NHK's first Kohaku Uta Gassen New Year's-eve song contest |
1952 1952 | "World Events"'Bloody May Day' incident "Cooperative Events"Employee training text "Shoemaking Primer" published and distributed "Members"115 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"MITI adds 'chemical shoes' to its statistical categories "Fashion News"Dior fashion popular |
1953 1953 | "World Events"NHK and Nippon TV begin television broadcasting "Cooperative Events"Membership grows to 150 companies "Members"113 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Department-store shoe sections expand "Fashion News"'Machiko-maki' scarf style from 'What is Your Name' becomes a trend |
1954 1954 | "Cooperative Events"7th anniversary ceremony held at Asakusa Public Hall "Members"113 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"The shoe federation holds its first shoe fashion show "Fashion News"Mambo trousers and Sabrina pants in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Public street TVs; pro-wrestling gains popularity |
1955 1955 | "World Events"Conservatives merge — birth of the 1955 system "Members"113 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Japanese shoemaking productivity tour visits North America "Fashion News"Mambo trousers at their peak |
1956 1956 | "World Events"Economic White Paper: "The post-war era is over" "Cooperative Events"Cooperative newsletter launched; departmental structure reorganised 「Past Chairpersons」3rd — Shoichiro Takeda (May 1981 – April 1982) "Members"207 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"JIS standard for leather shoes established "Fashion News"'Sun Tribe' style in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Weekly magazine boom |
1957 1957 | "World Events"Soviet Union launches satellite "Cooperative Events"Chairman Sugiura and others tour the Italian shoe industry 「Past Chairpersons」4th — Mutsunosuke Sugiura (May 1982 – April 1983) "Members"217 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"The Japan Shoe Federation adopts 'last-fit sizing' "Fashion News"Charles Jourdan opens in Paris "Lifestyle & Culture"TV, washing machine and refrigerator hailed as the 'three sacred treasures' |
1958 1958 | "World Events"Tokyo Tower completed "Cooperative Events"Joined the Japan Shoe Trade Association 「Past Chairpersons」5th — Takeo Oide (May 1983 – July 1990) "Members"230 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Metric system enforced; shoe sizes shift from 'mon' to centimetres "Fashion News"Rockabilly fashion in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"¥10,000 banknote issued |
1959 1959 | "World Events"Crown Prince marries Michiko Shoda "Cooperative Events"First class of 84 group recruits comes to Tokyo "Members"259 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"T-strap shoes in vogue "Fashion News"Princess-line silhouette in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"'Mitchie boom' (Princess Michiko craze) |
1960 1960 | "World Events"1960 Anpo protests "Cooperative Events"Joint induction ceremony for new full-time employees "Members"260 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Saddle shoes become popular with women and students "Fashion News"Rise of prêt-à-porter and youth fashion "Lifestyle & Culture"Instant ramen launched |
1961 1961 | "World Events"Berlin Wall built; Germany divided into East and West "Cooperative Events"Joint cooking programme (meal centre) launched "Members"271 "Fashion News"Hong Kong shirts and pleated skirts in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Film 'West Side Story' becomes a huge hit |
1962 1962 | "World Events"Rapid economic growth continues "Cooperative Events"Cooperative financing programme and repayment association launched "Members"303 "Fashion News"Sherbet tones become the season's colours "Lifestyle & Culture"Tokyo becomes the world's first 10-million city |
1963 1963 | "World Events"U.S. President Kennedy assassinated "Cooperative Events"European shoemaking industry tour dispatched "Members"310 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Shoe trade show held at the Harumi International Exhibition Centre "Fashion News"TPO fashion campaign "Lifestyle & Culture"Japan-U.S. television satellite relay experiment succeeds |
1964 1964 | "World Events"Tokyo Olympics "Cooperative Events"Exhibited at the Paris international trade show together with the Tokyo Shoe Manufacturers' Association "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Annual leather-shoe exports reach ¥1 billion "Fashion News"Ivy League look in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Magazine 'Heibon Punch' launched |
1965 1965 | "World Events"Bombing of North Vietnam begins "Cooperative Events"Japan Shoe Manufacturers' Federation founded; joined 「Past Chairpersons」6th — Akira Oshima (August 1990 – February 1992) "Members"303 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"White boots become a talking point "Fashion News"Ready-to-wear diversifies; market expands "Lifestyle & Culture"First Japanese pro-baseball draft |
1966 1966 | "World Events"Japan's population exceeds 100 million "Cooperative Events"Paris international trade show — Tokyo Metropolitan booth exhibits "Members"310 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Long boots get attention "Fashion News"Miniskirts in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"The Beatles visit Japan |
1967 1967 | "World Events"ASEAN founded "Cooperative Events"Construction plan for the Tokyo Shoe Building drafted 「Past Chairpersons」7th — Takeo Saito (March 1992 – February 1994) "Members"285 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"345,000 pairs of leather shoes exported to the USSR "Fashion News"Hippies, underground and bohemian scenes "Lifestyle & Culture"Colour TV, car and air-conditioner — the 'new three sacred treasures' |
1968 1968 | "World Events"Izanagi economic boom "Cooperative Events"Leather measurement quick-reference table created to address measurement issues "Members"280 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"First boots boom "Fashion News"Mini-skirts at their peak; pantyhose popular "Lifestyle & Culture"Postal-code system introduced |
1969 1969 | "World Events"Campus unrest spreads "Cooperative Events"Cooperative activities receive the SME Agency Director's Award 「Past Chairpersons」8th — Yasusuke Nagai (March 1994 – February 1996) "Members"275 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Japan Shoe Retailers' Federation established "Fashion News"Pantaloons and maxi looks in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"University of Tokyo Yasuda Hall incident |
1970 1970 | "World Events"Expo '70 (Osaka World Exposition) "Cooperative Events"March — Tokyo Shoe Building completed "Members"253 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Centenary of the Japanese shoe industry "Fashion News"Magazine 'an・an' launched "Lifestyle & Culture"Yukio Mishima commits ritual suicide |
1971 1971 | "World Events"Nixon Shock "Cooperative Events"'Tokyo News' bulletin launched 「Past Chairpersons」"Members"259 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Platform shoes in vogue "Fashion News"Bell-bottoms and hot pants in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Cup Noodle launched |
1972 1972 | "World Events"Okinawa reverts to Japan "Cooperative Events"25th anniversary general meeting held "Members"270 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Union Shoe wins Italy's 'Shoe Oscar' "Fashion News"Pantaloon look becomes mainstream "Lifestyle & Culture"Daiei surpasses Mitsukoshi to become the top retailer |
1973 1973 | "World Events"Oil Shock "Cooperative Events"Leather Measurement Fraud Prevention Committee founded "Members"285 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Injection-mould construction method developed "Fashion News"Big skirts, layering and folkloric styles "Lifestyle & Culture"Shortages and panic buying |
1974 1974 | "World Events"Kakuei Tanaka resigns as PM over his 'money pipeline' scandal "Cooperative Events"Cooperative financing programme begins "Members"289 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Chiyoda Shoes becomes the first shoe chain to surpass 100 stores "Fashion News"'Big fashion' in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Shigeo Nagashima of the Giants retires |
1975 1975 | "World Events"End of the Vietnam War "Cooperative Events"Cooperative-history compilation begun as a 30th-anniversary project "Members"310 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Buckled pumps and jute-wrapped wedges become popular "Fashion News"Milan Collection begins "Lifestyle & Culture"Sanrio's 'Ichigo Shimbun' launched |
1976 1976 | "World Events"Lockheed scandal "Cooperative Events"Resolution to consolidate member shoe manufacturers "Members"288 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Boot boom continues "Fashion News"Heavy-duty and workwear styles "Lifestyle & Culture"Yamato's TA-Q-BIN parcel-delivery service begins |
1977 1977 | "Cooperative Events"30th anniversary ceremony held at Ueno Seiyoken 「Past Chairpersons」10th — Hiroshi Yamada (March 2002 – February 2014) "Members"295 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Mannish-style women's shoes become popular "Fashion News"Shift from 'big' to slim silhouettes "Lifestyle & Culture"Sadaharu Oh of the Giants sets a world home-run record of 756 |
1978 1978 | "World Events"Japan becomes the world's longest-living country "Cooperative Events"Joined the Taito Industry Fashion Fair "Members"299 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Half-boots and short boots in vogue "Fashion News"'Takenoko-zoku' (Bamboo Tribe) youth emerge "Lifestyle & Culture"Toshiba launches a Japanese-language word processor |
1979 1979 | "World Events"USSR invades Afghanistan "Members"334 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Boots recede; pumps make a comeback "Fashion News"New Trad, Hama Trad and preppy styles "Lifestyle & Culture"Walkman becomes a hit |
1980 1980 | "World Events"Iran-Iraq War "Cooperative Events"Manufacturer cooperatives consolidated under the regional industries promotion plan "Members"368 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Designer Tokio Kumagai debuts in Paris "Fashion News"DC brands and imports gain attention "Lifestyle & Culture"Manzai comedy boom |
1981 1981 | "World Events"Zero-sum mentality spreads in society "Cooperative Events"Joined the Taito-ku Industrial Promotion Foundation "Members"356 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Bronze and gold women's shoes become hits "Fashion News"Tokyo Collections founded "Lifestyle & Culture"TV show 'Oretachi Hyōkin Zoku' begins airing |
1982 1982 | "World Events"Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines open "Cooperative Events"Cooperative symbol mark adopted "Members"347 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Rise of design-led wholesalers; character-brand boom "Fashion News"DC-brand boom "Lifestyle & Culture"TV show 'Waratte Iitomo!' begins airing |
1983 1983 | "World Events"Tokyo Disneyland opens "Members"328 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"JIS unified sizing for all footwear established "Fashion News"'Olive' magazine fashion in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Nintendo launches the Famicom |
1984 1984 | "World Events"Plaza Accord; yen appreciates "Cooperative Events"Joined the Local Industries Promotion Council "Members"316 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Foot-health awareness rises "Fashion News"Mannish fashion in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"90% of citizens see themselves as middle class |
1985 1985 | "World Events"Equal Employment Opportunity Act enacted "Cooperative Events"Liberalisation issues and transition to the TQ system discussed "Members"308 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Shoe-fitter training courses begin "Fashion News"Body-conscious style draws attention "Lifestyle & Culture"'Super Mario Bros.' released |
1986 1986 | "World Events"Chernobyl nuclear accident "Members"304 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Leather and leather-shoe imports placed under a tariff-quota (TQ) system "Fashion News"Body-conscious fashion in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Princess Diana fever |
1987 1987 | "World Events"NYSE crash triggers global market plunge "Cooperative Events"Joined the leather industry federation's European research delegation "Members"297 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"1st Japan Society of Shoe Medicine conference held "Fashion News"Santa Fe style in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Land speculation, money games and a personal-import boom |
1988 1988 | "World Events"Recruit scandal "Members"292 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"All-footwear cooperative launches a shoe-voucher programme "Fashion News"Outdoor fashion in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Tokyo Dome opens |
1989 1989 1989 | "World Events"Emperor Showa passes; era changes to Heisei "Cooperative Events"Design-upgrading initiative promoted 「Past Chairpersons」11th — Masatoshi Shimojima (March 2014 – February 2018) "Members"298 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Chiyoda Shoes reaches 1,000 stores "Fashion News"'Shibuya casual' at its peak "Lifestyle & Culture"Hibari Misora passes away |
1990 1990 | "World Events"Stock-market crash; the bubble bursts "Cooperative Events"Continued maintenance and promotion of the TQ system "Members"291 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Himiko, Regal and others go public in quick succession "Fashion News"Mix-and-match casual styles popular "Lifestyle & Culture"Outbound travel exceeds 10 million people |
1991 1991 | "World Events"Gulf War; collapse of the USSR "Cooperative Events"1st TOSGX trade show held
"Members"264 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"All-Japan Leather Shoe Industry Cooperative Federation founded "Fashion News"Rise of street-style brands "Lifestyle & Culture"Wakanohana–Takanohana sumo boom |
1992 1992 | "World Events"Bubble collapse deepens "Cooperative Events"Hong Kong / China shoe-industry tour conducted "Members"285 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Engineer boots become a hit "Fashion News"French casual popular "Lifestyle & Culture"'Kin-san & Gin-san' (centenarian twins) become a sensation |
1993 1993 | "World Events"Crown Prince marries Masako Owada "Cooperative Events"2nd China shoe-industry tour dispatched 「Past Chairpersons」12th — Shigemi Osawa (March 2018 – February 2024) "Members"274 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Uruguay Round agrees to lower leather-shoe tariffs "Fashion News"Natural casual in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"J.League kicks off |
1994 1994 | "World Events"Hosokawa → Hata → Murayama cabinets "Cooperative Events"Industry-Upgrading Committee established "Members" 270 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Product Liability Act passed (enforced July 1995) "Fashion News"Schoolgirl look popular "Lifestyle & Culture"Employment Ice Age begins |
1995 1995 | "World Events"Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake "Cooperative Events"Vietnam shoe-industry tour dispatched "Members"261 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Earthquake devastates the Nagata, Kobe shoe district "Fashion News"Rise of select shops "Lifestyle & Culture"Dankai Junior generation comes of age |
1996 1996 | "World Events"BSE outbreak "Cooperative Events"Consumer PR for the 'Tokyo Premium Shoe Mark' "Members"254 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Nike Air Max craze becomes a social phenomenon "Fashion News"Prada and Gucci in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"'SMAP×SMAP' begins airing |
1997 1997 | "World Events"Consumption tax raised from 3% to 5% "Cooperative Events"Tokyo Shoemakers Cooperative — 50th anniversary "Members"242 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Japan Comprehensive Shoe Society reorganised as the 'Foot, Shoe and Health Council' "Fashion News"'Bare-leg' fashion boom "Lifestyle & Culture"Diana, former Princess of Wales, dies |
1998 1998 | "World Events"Worst post-war recession; ¥24-trillion economic stimulus "Members"228 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Apparel shops fully enter the shoe business "Fashion News"Loose socks in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"Japan makes its first World Cup appearance |
1999 1999 | "World Events"EU launches the euro "Cooperative Events"Cooperative website launched 「Past Chairpersons」13th — Toshi Hiroe (March 2024 – February 2028) "Members"223 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Thick-sole shoe boom "Fashion News"'60s-style fashion popular "Lifestyle & Culture"Sony launches the AIBO robot dog |
2000 2000 | "World Events"Sydney Olympics "Cooperative Events"Cooperative Youth Division founded "Members"217 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Premium men's shoes and bespoke handmade shoes draw attention "Fashion News"Wave of large flagship stores from overseas luxury brands "Lifestyle & Culture"Google launches Japanese-language search |
2001 2001 | "World Events"September 11 attacks (U.S.) "Members"205 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"BSE spreads in Europe; raw-hide prices surge "Fashion News"'80s-style conservative and trad styles in vogue "Lifestyle & Culture"USJ and Disney Sea open |
2002 2002 | "World Events"Japan-Korea World Cup "Members"192 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Otsuka Shoe marks 130 years and Regal marks 100 "Fashion News"Sports- and military-inspired fashion popular "Lifestyle & Culture"Seal 'Tama-chan' appears in the Tama River |
2003 2003 | "World Events"Digital terrestrial broadcasting begins "Cooperative Events"First participation in Shanghai's CIFF trade show 「Past Chairpersons」14th — Michiya Nagahama (March 1991 – February 1993) "Members"187 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Mouton boots become a hit "Fashion News"Retro revivals of '50s, '60s and '80s styles "Lifestyle & Culture"'Ore-Ore' (impostor) phone fraud becomes a social issue |
2004 2004 | "World Events"New ¥1,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000 banknotes issued "Members"179 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"'Leg-flattering' boots become a hit "Fashion News"Celebrity fashion popular "Lifestyle & Culture"Nintendo DS released |
2005 2005 | "World Events"Expo 2005 Aichi held "Cooperative Events"Joint cooking programme ends; site repurposed as a car park 「Past Chairpersons」15th — Isao Suezaki (March 1993 – May 1996) "Members"171 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Major apparel firms drive an M&A wave among shoe companies "Fashion News"'Cool Biz' campaign proposed "Lifestyle & Culture"YouTube launches |
2006 2006 | "World Events"1st World Baseball Classic held "Cooperative Events"Tokyo Shoemakers Technology Centre concept studied "Members"161 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Model-style feminine pumps and sandals popular "Fashion News"Tokyo Girls Collection makes headlines "Lifestyle & Culture"Internet population reaches 85 million |
2007 2007 | "World Events"Postal privatisation begins "Members"160 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Injection-moulded sandals become a hit "Fashion News"Neo-feminine and neo-classic styles draw attention "Lifestyle & Culture"1st Tokyo Marathon held |
2008 2008 | "World Events"Lehman Shock "Cooperative Events"'Directors' Newsletter' launched 「Past Chairpersons」"Members"152 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Mouton boots become a hit "Fashion News"Isetan and Mitsukoshi merge "Lifestyle & Culture"iPhone launches in Japan |
2009 2009 | "World Events"DPJ takes over government "Members"143 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Taito-ku opens the Asakusa Manufacturing Workshop, a business-incubation facility "Fashion News"Fast fashion at its peak "Lifestyle & Culture"'Departures' wins Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards |
2010 2010 | "World Events"Year-one of SNS; Twitter boom "Cooperative Events"Trainee-acceptance programme launched "Members"136 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Boot-sandals and gladiator sandals become hits "Fashion News"'Daimaru Matsuzakaya' department store group launched "Lifestyle & Culture"K-pop boom |
2011 2011 | "World Events"Great East Japan Earthquake "Cooperative Events"Company-guidance programme launched "Members"126 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"All-shoe federation launches a project for well-fitting pumps "Fashion News"Lightweight down jackets become a hit "Lifestyle & Culture"Full transition to digital terrestrial television |
2012 2012 | "World Events"Tokyo Skytree completed "Cooperative Events"Tokyo Innovation & Accelerator initiative launched 「Past Chairpersons」17th — Hitoshi Fujiwara (March 2000 – February 2006) "Members"123 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Leather-shoe imports exceed 30 million pairs "Lifestyle & Culture"Dankai generation turns 65 and starts retiring |
2013 2013 | "World Events"Mt. Fuji designated a World Heritage Site "Members"126 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"32nd International Footwear Congress held in Asakusa "Fashion News"Cool Japan Fund established "Lifestyle & Culture"TV dramas 'Amachan' and 'Hanzawa Naoki' become popular |
2014 2014 | "World Events"Consumption tax raised from 5% to 8% "Cooperative Events"Nippon Value initiative held "Members"121 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Leather sneakers popular "Fashion News"E-commerce expands; showrooming emerges "Lifestyle & Culture"Japanese Instagram account opens |
2015 2015 | "World Events"Paris terror attacks "Members"117 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Federation launches leather-shoe certification programme "Fashion News"Relaxed, effortless styles emerge "Lifestyle & Culture"Chinese tourist 'bakugai' shopping spree |
2016 2016 | "World Events"My Number ID system launched "Cooperative Events"Philippines matching programme "Members"118 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Made-to-measure 'i/288' pumps launched "Fashion News"Gen Z models and influencers come to the fore "Lifestyle & Culture"Japan's annual births fall below 1 million |
2017 1997 | "World Events"Nationalism rises around the world "Members"114 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"High-end shoe shining becomes popular "Fashion News"Interest in ethical fashion grows "Lifestyle & Culture"'Insta-bae' wins the buzzword of the year |
2018 2018 | "World Events"Inbound visitors exceed 30 million "Cooperative Events"Organisational Improvement Committee launched 「Past Chairpersons」18th — Kazuyoshi Takeda (March 2006 – February 2008) "Members"106 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Shoe-shining contests and other events thrive "Fashion News"Masayuki Ino wins the LVMH Prize Grand Prix "Lifestyle & Culture"Online sales accelerate |
2019 2019 2019 | "World Events"Era changes to Reiwa "Cooperative Events"Business-succession and M&A study sessions held "Members"96 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Japan-EU EPA takes effect "Fashion News"#KuToo movement emerges "Lifestyle & Culture"Shibuya redevelopment progresses |
2020 2020 | "World Events"COVID-19 pandemic "Cooperative Events"Member contribution amounts standardised 「Past Chairpersons」19th — Takahashi Yoshiyuki（20.3～ ） "Members"89 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"150 years of Japan's shoe industry "Fashion News"Fashion shows pivot to online streaming "Lifestyle & Culture"'Demon Slayer' boom |
2021 2021 | "World Events"Tokyo Olympics 2020 held "Cooperative Events"Digital-content production support "Members"88 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Reduced outings amid COVID continue to depress shoe demand "Fashion News"SDGs and circular-economy-aware business strategies explored "Lifestyle & Culture"Cashless payments accelerate |
2022 2022 | "World Events"Russia invades Ukraine "Cooperative Events"Tokyo Shoe Building renovation "Members"87 "Shoe Industry & Market Events"Japanese craftspeople sweep 1st–3rd at the world shoemakers' competition "Fashion News"Raw-material, fuel and logistics costs soar "Lifestyle & Culture"Japan reaches round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup |
2023 2023 | "World Events"Weak-yen trend intensifies "Lifestyle & Culture"Hanshin Tigers win the Japan Series for the first time in 38 years |