Company Profile
| Company Name | Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 25, 1960 |
| Incorporated | May 11, 1964 |
| Capital | 50 million yen |
| Employees | 478 |
Message from the President
President & CEO
Hirosuke Kato
“Growing dreams with people, bringing the harvest of ideals to society.”
At Kato Group, we believe in pursuing not only our own dreams but also those of everyone connected with us. Caring for people and sharing in their aspirations are essential to building a prosperous society.
Even if a dream has not yet taken shape, approaching it with positivity and belief can change people’s actions. As individuals change, their aspirations inspire those around them, accelerating the realization of shared ideals.
From society’s perspective, one person’s dream may seem small. Yet each achievement brings us closer to a truly ideal society.
We will continue to nurture dreams together with people and dedicate our efforts to turning ideals into reality for the benefit of society.
President & CEO
Kosuke Kato
Biography
Born in Kumamoto Prefecture
Graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics
Joined Daimaru Co., Ltd.
Joined Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd.
Appointed Managing Director, Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd.
Appointed President & CEO, Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. / Vice Chairman, Osaka Building Maintenance Association
Director, Japan Building Maintenance Association
Member, Kojunsha
Council Member, Sakai Chamber of Commerce & Industry / Chairman, Japan–Vietnam Friendship Association in Sakai (Certified NPO) / Chairman, Sakai Naginata Federation (General Foundation) / Chairman, JSDF Destroyer ISE Support Association / Chairman, JSDF Submarine Rescue Ship Chihaya Support Association / Director, Osaka Defense Association / Chairman, JSDF Band Friends Association
President, Osaka Building Maintenance Association / Vice Chairman, Osaka Liaison Council for JSDF Cooperation
Kato Group
Overview
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd.
- Building Maintenance
- Construction
- Environmental
- Insurance Agency
- Import & Export
- Distribution
- ISO Certification Consulting (International Standards Certification Support Organization)
Sakai Journal Co., Ltd.
- Publishing & Advertising
Sogo Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- Property Leasing & Management
Shinseisha Co., Ltd.
- Funeral Services (Authorized by Sakai City)
- Rental & Sales of Nursing Care Equipment
Kato Transport Co., Ltd.
- General Freight Transportation (MLIT Licensed)
Kato Hitoshi Binh Dinh Co., Ltd.
- Consulting Business (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Major Clients
- Osaka Rosai Hospital
- Kansai Rosai Hospital
- Yokohama Rosai Hospital
- Kagawa Rosai Hospital
- Okayama Rosai Hospital
- Chugoku Rosai Hospital
- Ehime Rosai Hospital
- National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
- Sakai City Medical Center
- National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center
- National Hospital Organization Himeji Medical Center
- Meiwa Hospital
- Meiwa Rehabilitation Hospital
- National Hospital Organization Shigaraki National Hospital
- Seiko-kai Hospital
- Kawai Hospital
- Flower Bell Clinic
- Nagayama Orthopedics & Internal Medicine
- Sayama no Sato
- HOTEL BAYGULLS
- WILLER EXPRESS (Willer Inc.)
- Sayama Transportation Co., Ltd.
- KOHNAN SHOJI Co., Ltd. (Home Center KOHNAN)
- Haruyama Holdings Inc. (Haruyama)
- Daiki Suisan Co., Ltd.
- Life Corporation
- Haseko Community, Inc.
- Nankai Building Service Co., Ltd.
- Sekisui House GM Partners Co., Ltd.
- Hakuseisya Co., Ltd.
- Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Kato Group
History
Shinseisha Co., Ltd. established with capital of 250,000 yen; began funeral services as core business.
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. established with capital of 250,000 yen; began operations in building maintenance, travel services, and insurance agency.
Sogo Real Estate Co., Ltd. established with capital of 10 million yen; began property leasing and management.
Sogo Real Estate Co., Ltd. increased capital to 20 million yen.
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. increased capital to 50 million yen.
Sakai Journal Co., Ltd. entered publishing and advertising; launched Sakai Journal, a regional newspaper.
Shinseisha Co., Ltd. increased capital to 10 million yen.
Kato Transport Co., Ltd. established with capital of 10 million yen; began general freight transportation.
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 9002 certification (now ISO 9001:2008).
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. obtained ISO 14001 certification (now ISO 14001:2004) and launched ISO certification consulting.
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. launched environmental business (water- and energy-saving projects).
Kato Hitoshi General Office Co., Ltd. launched liquor sales business (sake export).
Kato Hitoshi Binh Dinh Co., Ltd. established in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam.
Registered as a Comprehensive Building Environmental Sanitation Management Business (Registration No. 8).
Obtained Special Construction Business License (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Plumbing, Electrical).
Kato Group – Memberships
- Japan Building Maintenance Association (Public Interest Incorporated Association)
- Osaka Building Maintenance Association (General Incorporated Association)
- Kansai Environmental Development Center (General Incorporated Association)
- Medical Service Promotion Association (General Incorporated Association)
- All Japan Association of Travel Agents (General Incorporated Association)
- Sakai Standard Funeral Association (General Incorporated Association)
- Japan Hearse Automobile Association (General Incorporated Association)
- Osaka Trucking Association (General Incorporated Association)
- Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Amagasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Sakai Management Association
- Sakai International Exchange Association (NPO)
- Japan–Vietnam Friendship Association in Sakai (NPO)
- Sakai City Press Club
Banks
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sakai Branch
- MUFG Bank, Sakai Branch
- Senshu Ikeda Bank, Shinkanaoka Branch
- Nanto Bank, Sakai Branch