Zuiyo Co.,Ltd.

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1. 1867Founded in 1867 (Keio 3) when first-generation Tahachi Yoshimura pioneered sake brewing in Kumamoto, previously known only for akazake.
2. 1903In 1903, Kinichi Nojiro, later called the 'god of sake brewing,' arrived in Kumamoto and began guiding local brewers toward quality seishu.
3. 1909In 1909, the Kumamoto Sake Brewing Research Institute was established within a section of Zuiyo's own brewery.
4. 1918In 1918, Zuiyo's entry won first place nationwide at the national new-sake competition, the second such win for a Kumamoto brewery.
5. 1930In 1930, Zuiyo took first place at the national new-sake competition, with Kumamoto breweries sweeping the top rankings.
6. 1952In 1952, 'Kumamoto yeast' (later registered as Kyokai No. 9 yeast) was developed at the Kumamoto research institute; Zuiyo still uses it as its principal yeast strain.
7. 2001In 2001, Zuiyo Shuzo Co. and Toohi Jozo Co. merged to form the present-day Zuiyo Co., Ltd.
8. 2006In 2006, the company merged with Oshimaya Shoten Co., Ltd.