History
1970～
| 1973 November | York Seven Co., Ltd., established Licensing agreement and area service contract concluded with The Southland Corporation, USA (currently 7-Eleven, Inc.) |
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| 1974 May | First store opened (Toyosu Store, Koto-ku, Tokyo) |
| 1975 June | 24-hour operations (Toramaru Store, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture) begun |
| 1976 May | Total number of stores reached 100 |
| September | Integration of suppliers and joint delivery started |
| 1978 January | Corporate name changed to SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD. |
| August | Ordering using Terminal Seven launched |
| 1979 October | Listing on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
1980～
| 1980 November | Total number of stores reached 1,000 |
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| 1981 August | Listing on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1982 October | POS system introduced EOB ordering system introduced |
| 1984 February | Total number of stores reached 2,000 |
| 1985 May | Introduction of computers able to display graphic data |
| August | Introduction of interactive registers able to transmit information to and from the headquarters and stores |
| 1987 March | Three-times-a-day delivery of cooked rice items started |
| April | Total number of stores reached 3,000 |
| October | Payment of Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., bills becomes possible at 7-Eleven stores |
| 1988 March | Payment of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., bills becomes possible at 7-Eleven stores |
| November | Control system to keep cooked rice items at 20celsius in factories, delivery trucks, and display cases started |
| 1989 June | Payment of NHK receiving fees becomes possible at 7-Eleven stores |
| November | Introduction of prepaid cards |
| December | The Southland Corporation's Hawaii operations acquired |
1990～
| 1990 June | Total number of stores reached 4,000 |
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| September | Introduction of Fourth-Generation Total Information System |
| 1991 March | Acquisition of The Southland Corporation's equity and participation in management |
| May | ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) launched |
| 1992 February | Store image refreshment begun |
| October | Introduction of new executive office information system |
| 1993 February | Total number of stores reached 5,000 |
| November | "7-Eleven Midorino Kikin" established |
| 1994 April | Large ice-cream display cases installed |
| October | Chilled open cases installed |
| November | Sale of ski lift pass vouchers launched |
| 1995 May | Total number of stores reached 6,000 |
| June | Payment for mail-order purchases becomes possible at 7-Eleven stores |
| 1996 January | Introduction of new display cases |
| March | Introduction of weather information system |
| April | Sale of international phone cards launched |
| October | Introduction of color photocopiers |
| November | Sale of game software launched |
| 1997 June | Total number of stores reached 7,000 |
| November | Introduction of Fifth-Generation Total Information System |
| December | Introduction of power saving devices in 7-Eleven stores |
| 1998 May | Sale of music CDs launched |
| October | Launch of magazines and periodicals subscription service |
| 1999 March | Sales of nutritional drinks launched |
| November | Total number of stores reached 8,000 Launch of e-Shopping! Books service (currently Seven and Y Corp.) Payment service for Internet shopping introduced |
2000～
| 2000 February | Establishment of e-commerce company, 7dream.com (service commenced in July 2000) |
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| August | Establishment of meal delivery service company, Seven-Meal Service Co., Ltd.(service commenced in September 2000) |
| 2001 April | Establishment of IY Bank Co., Ltd.(currently Seven Bank, Ltd.), through joint investment with Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. |
| May | Installation of IY Bank(currently Seven Bank, Ltd.) ATMs in stores begins |
| August | Introduction of original fast foods free of food additives and artificial colorings |
| 2002 February | Total number of stores reached 9,000 |
| May | Installation of open display cases usable for refrigerated and hot beverages begun |
| November | Launch of ticket issuing service using Multifunction Copiers |
| 2003 August | Total number of stores reached 10,000 |
| 2004 January | Establishment of SEVEN-ELEVEN (BEIJING) CO., LTD., as a joint venture |
| April | First store in the People's Republic of China opened (Dongzhimen Store, Dongcheng District, Beijing) |
| May | Barrier-free stores started developing |
| November | Opticfiber communications introduced Launch of new Multifunction Copies with printing functions for digital cameras |
| 2005 February | 7-Eleven, Inc., became a subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan. |
| June | Total number of IY Bank (currently Seven Bank, Ltd.) ATMs installed at 7-Eleven stores reached 10,000 |
| August | Delisting on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| September | The holdings company, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., established Listing Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| November | 7-Eleven, Inc., became a fully owned subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan Total number of stores reached - 11,000 |
| 2006 May | Affiliation with ticket seller, Entertainment Plus Inc., and services started Introduction of Sixth-Generation Integrated Information System |
| 2007 March | "Otoriyose-bin" services using Internet launched |
| April | Introduction of proprietary "nanaco" electronic money system |
| August | The sale of Seven Premium was launched. |
| October | The sale of in-store cooked fast food items, using a flyer, was launched |
| December | The integration of information media and retail business, Nittele Seven Co., Ltd. Was established. |
| 2008 February | The number of stores exceeded 12,000. |
| April | SEVEN-ELEVEN (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD. was launched. |
| 2009 January | Seven Culture Network Co., Ltd. was established. |
| June | Test-marketing of OTC drugs 24 hours a day was launched. |
| December | The service of Seve Net Shopping was launched. Business and capital tie-up with PIA corporation. |
2010～
| 2010 February | Administrative services i.e. issuance of copies of residence and seal registration certificates from multi-functional copiers was launched.(Some local governments) |
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| March | 7-Eleven Midorino Kikin was incorporated as a general incorporated foundation and was renamed the 7-Eleven Memorial Foundation. |
| June | A credit carad payment service was launched. |
| December | The number of global stores exceeded 40,000. SEVEN-ELEVEN (CHENGDU) Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 2011 March | Acquired 7-Eleven's trademark right in Japan. |
| May | Thoroughly renewed original products - the contents, logos and packaging. Shopping assistance mobile truck, Seven Safe Delivery was launchd. The full-scale introduction of power-aving measures such as using LED for in-store lighting and storefront signs. |
| July | The introduction of island cooler was launched. |
| 2012 January | Total sales amount of all chain stores exceeded 3 trillion yen. |
| February | Issuance of tax statements from multi-functional copiers was launched. (Not applicable to all local governments) |
| May | Sales of the Seven Lifestye brand was launched. |
| July | A delivery service using the super-compact electric vehicle, Seven Easy Delivery was launched. |
| October | SEJ Asset Management & Investment Company was established. |
| 2013 January | Sales of Seven Café was launched. |
| February | The number of stores exceeded 15,000. |
| March | The number of global stores exceeded 50,000. |
| November | 40th Anniversary of Seven-Eleven Business. |
| December | The first 7-Eleven stores were opened in Chongqing, China. |
| 2014 October | SEVEN CAFÉ DOUGHNUT was launched. |
| December | Tax exemption service was launched. |
| 2015 February | Total sales amount of all chain stores exceeded 4 trillion yen. |
| October | The first 7-Eleven stores were opened in the United Arab Emirates. |
| December | Omni7 was launched. |
| 2016 February | First 7-Eleven store equipped with a hydrogen station was opened. |
