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Name |  Japan Chain Association |
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Address | Taiyo Seimei Shinagawa Building,2-16-2 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0075 Japan TEL: 03-5769-2137 FAX: 03-5769-2137 E-mail: jca3@alto.ocn.ne.jp |
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Date Founded and Background |
| May, 1960 Founded as a voluntary association for the sound development of the roller chain manufacturing industry and the contribution to amicable relations. |
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Number of Members, Composition, and World Market Share |
| Members: 10 Companies (3 listed companies, 7 unlisted companies) Market Share: 94% |
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Budget | 20 Million Yen/Year |
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Officers |
Chairman | | Kenji Kose | | Chairman of Tsubakimoto Chain Co.,Ltd. |
Vice-Chairman | | Kozo Araya | | Chairman of Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
Office Manager | | Hiroki Takeda | |
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Previous Chairmen |
Name | | Position | | Years in Office |
Riichi Omura | | President, Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. | | 1960-1978 |
Kenji Miyanishi | | Managing Director, Tsubakimoto Chain Co, Ltd. | | 1978-1991 |
Masaji Harimoto | | Managing Director, Tsubakimoto Chain Co, Ltd. | | 1991-1999 |
Takashi Fukunaga | | President, Tsubakimoto Chain Co, Ltd. | | 1999-2005 |
Tatsuhiko Mimoto | | President‚ Tsubakimoto Chain Co.‚Ltd. | | 2005-2008 |
Takashi Fukunaga | | Chairman‚ Tsubakimoto Chain Co.‚Ltd. | | 2008-2009 |
Isamu Osa | | President‚ Tsubakimoto Chain Co.‚Ltd. | | 2009-2023 |
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Business Activities (Management Policy) |
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1. Future Goals
Member companies work constantly to develop new technologies and break ground in new markets to be global companies that lead the global chain industry.
2. Social Responsibility
The number one requirement for a company's existence is to earn a modest profit, but as a good company and as good citizens, we maintain an awareness of our responsibilities to society at all times and maintain good relations with society.
3. Product Liability
Quality is important to us. We have a product liability promotion system in place throughout our company to manufacture and provide safe products.
4. Activities of the Board of Directors, Committees and Branch Committees
Our board of directors, committees (management, engineering, trade, standardization, PL), and branch committees (Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyushu) are operated soundly. We dismiss with formality and seek to achieve concrete development , working diligently to bear fruits in our efforts.
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Important Items in Fiscal 2023 |
| To advance the status and prosperity of industry, we will promptly respond to needs of the new generation and further promote accomplishments in our fipaying close attention to changes in international rules, robotics, IoT, and the like. |
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Chairman | Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. | Chairman | Kenji Kose |
Vice-chairman | Daido Kogyo Co., Ltd. | Chairman | Kozo Araya |
Director | Izumi Chain Mfg Co., Ltd. | President | Kazuyuki Higashino |
Director | Tsubaki Yamakyu Chain Co. | President | Ken Omori |
Director | RK JAPAN CO., Ltd. | Managing Director | Lee Ee Hern |
Director | Enuma Chain Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | President | Ryukichi Sato |
Director | Kaga Kogyo Co., Ltd. | Chairman | Yasunori Tsuchiguro |
Director | Oriental Chain Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Managing Director | Toshiaki Ishio |
Director | Pluton Chain Co., Inc. | President | Haruhiko Yoshikawa |
Director | Japan.Chain.Holdings Co., Ltd. | President | Hiroaki Watanabe |
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Auditor | Tsubaki Yamakyu Chain Co. | President | Ken Omori |
Auditor | RK JAPAN Co., Ltd. | Managing Director | Lee Ee Hern |

Standardization Committee |
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Committee Chairman |
Hideo Takahashi,Prof.Emeritus.Dr.Eng
National Institute of Technology,Kisarazu College |
Engineering Committee |
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Committee Chairman |
Michio Oitaka
(Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd.) |
Investigation steering Committee |
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Committee Chairman |
Masayoshi Fujimura (Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd.) |
Trade Committee |
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Committee Chairman |
Daisuke Takagoshi (RK JAPAN Co.,Ltd.) |
PL Committee |
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Committee Chairman |
Ken Omori (Tsubaki Yamakyu Chain Co.) |
Nagoya Branch |
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Branch Manager |
Tadao Yabuya (Sales Manager, DAIDO KOGYO Co.,Ltd.) |
Osaka Branch |
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Branch Manager |
Tadashi Nakagawa (Kansai Manager‚ Tsubakimoto Chain Co.,Ltd.) |
Hiroshima Branch |
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Branch Manager |
Tsuyoshi Yamashita (Nishinihon Manager, OrientalChain Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) |
Kyushu Branch |
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Branch Manager |
Ryuichi Tsuruda (Nishinihon Manager‚DAIDO KOGYO CO.‚LTD.) |
Japanese Craftsmanship Built In
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