This June, we celebrated the 235th anniversary of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Join us as we look back on several defining moments throughout our history.

1. THE HISTORY OF TAKEDA: REFLECTING ON OUR 235-YEAR LEGACY

2. This June, we celebrate the 235th anniversary of
Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Join us as we look back on
several defining moments throughout our history.
THE HISTORY OF TAKEDA

3. In 1781, Chobei I Takeda founded a
business selling Chinese and Japanese
medicines that would later become
Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Early on, the
Takeda seal became a mark of quality
and trust amongst merchants of the time.

4. Our history is so extensive it often
predates some of the most important
moments in world history. While
Napoleon was being crowned Emperor
of France in 1804, Chobei II was
increasing the scale of Takeda
business.

5. The Meiji Restoration in the late
19th century transformed Takeda’s
business and allowed for the import
and sale of Western medicine in
Kobe under Chobei IV.

6. In the spirit of consistently delivering the
highest-quality products, Takeda
established its own testing lab in 1907.
Later in 1915, Takeda started its
research division in its testing lab, which
became the foundation of our modern-
day research organization.

7. On September 1, 1923, the Great Kanto
Earthquake struck Japan creating
devastation and massive supply
shortages throughout the country.
Immediately after the quake, Takeda
turned its factory into a relief site to help
those in need.

8. In 1925, Chobei V not only incorporated
the various divisions of Takeda into a
single corporation, but also grew the
business to include in-house R&D,
manufacturing, testing, and marketing.

9. The Nori Principle was introduced
by Chobei V in 1940, which
instructed employees to act in all
situations with integrity, fairness,
and honesty.

10. As Takeda entered the 21st
century, we redefined our values
based upon the Nori Principle and
developed Takeda-ism: the pledge
to act upon our core values at all
times, especially when facing
difficulties or challenges.

11. More than 235 years later, Takeda is a
global, R&D-driven pharmaceutical
company with a presence in more than
70 countries. Our priorities remain the
same: patient, trust, reputation and
business, with integrity at the heart of
everything we do.