Our company celebrated its 90th anniversary in April 2026.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our valued business partners and all who have supported our company over the years.
Since our founding, we have supported industrial operations through mechanical components, particularly bearings. Like rice, the staple food of the Japanese, bearings play a crucial role in enabling the rotation of all kinds of machinery, often referred to as the “rice of the machinery industry”. Although they are components that rarely come into direct view, they serve an indispensable role in manufacturing sites. We have always strived for our work to maintain an essential presence in the industry.
Throughout our 90-year history, we have valued not being the most dazzling flower, but the foundation that supports it. We embrace the “seeds” of customers’ ideas and challenges, integrating diverse products such as bearings and technologies, to cultivate “flowers” of value.
We receive the “seeds” of our customers’ ideas and challenges, and by bringing together bearings and a diverse range of products and technologies, we help these seeds blossom into the “flowers” of value. We gather everyone’s vision and carefully craft them into a bouquet to deliver to our customers. At the same time, we continuously support their growth behind the scenes
That is precisely the “Way of Business” we Nunobiki Core Corporation have cherished, and it is the foundation that has supported our 90 year journey.
We take this milestone as a new starting point, and from here on, we will continue to move forward alongside our customers as a company that supports the industry. We sincerely hope for your continued support in the years to come.
Nunobiki Core Corporation
President & CEOKohei Saeki
Our 90th Anniversary Commemorative Initiatives
Activities
In April 2026, Nunobiki Core Corporation celebrated its 90th anniversary.On this significant milestone, each of our employees is taking the opportunity to reflect on our journey, while also looking ahead to future growth.We are advancing a variety of initiatives both inside and outside the company—including redesigning our business card and reviewing our corporate philosophy—to embrace new values and further strengthen the trust we share with everyone.Here, we would like to introduce some of these initiatives.
Redesigning Our Business Cards
01
Our 90th Anniversary Commemorative Initiatives
Redesigning Our Business Cards
In order to mark down this milestone, we have redesigned our business card.
The new design visually reflects the philosophy we have upheld over the years, the history and trust we have built, and our hopes for the future.
We look forward presenting new business cards when we meet with our valued clients and partners.
Please see the column below for more details on the new design.
Our History
HistoryHistory
Founding – 40th
1936
Apr.
Japan Bearing Sales Company was established as a subsidiary of Nunobiki Commerce Corporation, when its bearing division was spun off as an independent company. Hiroshi Saeki joined the management team at the time of its founding. The company’s headquarters was located near Kobe Daimaru (3-3 Nishimachi, Kobe area, Kobe City).
Concluded an agency agreement with NSK Co., Ltd.
1948
Oct.
Changed the Company name to Nunobiki Kogyo Co., Ltd. Hiroshi Saeki assumed the position of Director.
The company established its headquarters in the Japan Fire & Marine Building (1-25 Edobori Kamidori), Osaka.
1951
Hiroshi Saeki was appointed President of Nunobiki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1956
Apr.
Celebrate the Company’s 20th Anniversary since founding.
1957
Apr.
Concluded an agency agreement with NOK Corporation.
1961
The company’s building basement was flooded due to the Second Muroto Typhoon and recovery work was carried out for submerged products and equipment.
1964
Oct.
Concluded an agency agreement with Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.
1966
Apr.
Celebrate the Company’s 30th Anniversary since founding.
1976
Apr.
Celebrated the Company’s 40th Anniversary and relocated its headquarters to Ishihara Building.
1985
A fire in a neighboring building spread, causing damage to the company’s warehouse in Fukushima Ward.
History
50th to Present
1986
Apr.
Held a company trip to Hokkaido celebrating the Company’s 50th Anniversary since founding.
1987
Relocated the company headquarters to the Higobashi Center Building.
1989
Jul.
Hiroshi Saeki assumed the position of the first Chairman, and accordingly Ryohei Saeki became the second President.
1990
Launched a training program in Singapore.
1991
May
Changed the company name to NUNOBIKI CORE CORPORATION, and began work on the corporate identity and logo.
Oct.
Celebrating the company’s 55th Anniversary, the company traveled to Okinawa.
1996
Apr.
Celebrating the company’s 60th Anniversary, the company held a celebration at Hotel Granvia Osaka and organized an employee trip to Guam.
2003
Mar.
Established NUNOBIKI CORE(HK) LIMITED in Hong Kong.
2006
Apr.
On the occasion of its 70th Anniversary, a commemorative event was held at the Rihga Royal Hotel, and the company updated its CI and logo.
Jul.
Ryohei Saeki was appointed the second Chairman, with Kohei Saeki succeeding as the third President.
2007
Established NUNOBIKI CORE(S) PTE.LTD. In Singapore.
2011
Jul.
Established NUNOBIKI (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD in Shanghai.
2012
Dec.
Relocated the company headquarters to Edobori Yatani Building.
2016
May
Marking the 80th anniversary, the company held a celebration at Universal Studios Japan.
Jul.
Published the Company’s 80th Anniversary Commemorative Book.
2026
Apr.
Celebrate the Company’s 90th Anniversary since founding.
