History

1987

Group

"Auction opening preparation room" facility at Tokyo head office

Oyama

"Kanto Center Auto Auction" opened in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture (now Arai AA Oyama 4-Wheelers)

1989

Oyama

"KCAA Van&Trucks Auction" opened in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture (now Arai AA Oyama Van&Trucks)

Bayside

"KCAA Shonan Motorcycle Auction" opens in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture (currently Arai AA Bayside Motorcycle)
"KCAA Shonan 4-Wheeler Auction" opens in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture (now Arai AA Bayside 4-Wheelers)

1990

Group

Generic name KCAA unified to "AAAI (Arai Auction International)"
Original monthly PR magazine for members "Topics" published

1991

Group

Original AA market price book "Clean Page" published
Business tie-up with "Ai City Sendai"

Fukuoka

"AAAI Fukuoka 4-Wheeled Auction" opens in Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture (currently KCAA Fukuoka Arai Fukuoka)
“AAAI Fukuoka Motorcycle Auction” opens in Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture (now Arai AA Fukuoka Motorcycle)

1992

Sendai

AAAI Sendai opens in Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

1993

Group

Oyama/Sendai venue, "Mutual video AA" test implementation

Sendai

Date changed from Saturday to Tuesday (Arai Sendai)

1994

Fukuoka

Fukuoka four-wheel "bidding" held

1995

Group

Introduced "FNX (automatic statement FAX transmission system)" (transmission of statements from express mail to FAX transmission)
Exhibit list, list by company name FAX retrieval system "F Net" started operation
"Foreign Trading Department" was established within the Auto Business Department.

Oyama

Added 100 post seats, installed large monitor, preview search system, added membership box, replaced computer system

Bayside

Replaced the computer system, added 100 post seats, and installed a preview search system.

1996

Group

Established "AAAI Import Agency Center"

1997

Group

Attended the 50th NAAA (National Auto Auction Association) general meeting (California)

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks changed from twice a month to "three times a month"
"Opening of a new venue", site expanded by 10,000 tsubo, total area of

1998

Group

AAAI Homepage opened
Introduction of "absent bidding system" started
AAAI Internet Auction” started
"Temporary statement printing system" started operation

Oyama

Oyama 4-wheeler, "Complete 2-lane" operation started

Fukuoka

Fukuoka 4-Wheeler, "1st Mitsubishi Auto Auction Kyushu" held

1999

Group

The number of AAAI Group members joining exceeds 10,000 companies.
"Single item payment system" started operation
Aucnet, Chubu Auto Auction (currently CAA), BayAuc, and Nihon Automobile Distribution Network (currently Apple) jointly invested to establish "Ilinx".

2000

Fukuoka

"Parts Garage Sale & Flea Market" held

2001

Group

Shared inventory business sales system "CTNET21" started
Change CI of Arai Auction. The general name is "Arai Auction", and each venue is unified as "Arai Auction ◯◯ Venue"
Oyama/Bayside Venue, "Arai Network Video Corner" started

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks, from 3 times a month to "every week''
Koyama "JU Satellite Net Auction" connection started

Bayside

“Arai AA Bayside 4-Wheel Auction” opens in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
"Aucnet Live Auction" connection started

2002

Group

Preliminary inspection agency service "Choice 5" started
Oyama/Bayside Venue "Trial Membership" Implementation

Bayside

"Arai AA Bayside Motorcycle Auction" started in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture

2003

Group

Accepted members due to the closure of Japan Imported Automobile Auction Co., Ltd. (JIA).
"I-Auc" all venue connection start
"JU Bidding Net" connection to all venues started

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks, "2 lane" auction start

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheeler, "Mitsubishi Dealership in Kanagawa Prefecture" started

Fukuoka

Fukuoka four-wheeler, "truck bidding" held

2004

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheeler, "JU satellite net auction" connection start
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Imported car regular dealer corner" started

2005

Group

Foreign commerce department started "online shopping" (internet sales)
"Quick Search Light" (exhibited vehicle information search service) launched
"Arai/KCAA business alliance", Internet mutual access started

Oyama

Oyama Car/Bantora "Aucnet Live Auction" connection started
Oyama Automobile "JU Tochigi Partnership Collaboration AA" and "BCN Partnership Collaboration AA" started

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheeler, "Mazda Dealer Corner" begins

Fukuoka

Fukuoka four-wheeler, "Mazda Dealer Corner" started
Fukuoka Auto Auction "Suzuki Auto Auction Kyushu Sponsorship Corner" started

2006

Group

Tie-up with Orient Corporation and start of "Orico Auction Card" service for members
Arai/KCAA “Common Membership” started
"Arai BayAuc business alliance", Internet mutual access started
Arai BayAuc, "Common membership" started
Renewal of "Arai AA Group Homepage"

Oyama

Approximately 8,600 tsubo of the 3rd and 4th parking lots and other premises were expanded.

Sendai

"Aucnet Live AA" connection start

Fukuoka

FUKUOKA 4-Wheeler holds "1st Mitsubishi & Mazda & Suzuki Joint Memorial AA"

2007

Group

Arai Internet auction renewal, to "AI-NET"
"Arai/BCN business alliance", mutual access to the Internet
Arai/BCN “Common Membership” started
“AI-NET Real” started

Oyama

Wireless LAN service "HOT SPOT" introduced

Bayside

Wireless LAN service "HOT SPOT" introduced Bayside 4-wheeler, "Suzuki Sponsored Corner" started

Fukuoka

Fukuoka 4-Wheeler moves to KCAA Fukuoka venue, integrates and starts joint event

2008

Group

Affiliated with Oak Service Co., Ltd. and launched "Yutori Plan" and "Business Support Loan" services for members.
Started export one-stop service "A.Xi.S"
Business tie-up with Broadleaf Co., Ltd., used parts order center, "Parts Station NET" started
Participation in “Team Minus 6%” developed by the Ministry of the Environment
"J-Debit Card Payment System" started at all venues

Oyama

Oyama 4 wheels, JU Tochigi, BCN and "1st Jumbo Collaboration AA" held
Renewal of the Oyama venue, equipped with monitors for all seats, introduction of a 4-lane system

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheel, "JUMVEA Sponsorship Special AA" implementation

Fukuoka

Motorcycle fair & flea market

2009

Group

Started "RO/RO ship export service" with export one-stop service "A.Xi.S"
Foreign Trade Department opens "Arai Gift Mall"

Oyama

Oyama 4 wheels, JU Ibaraki tie-up collaboration AA start

Bayside

Bayside 4 wheel "JU Kanagawa / BCN collaboration special AA" implementation

Sendai

Wireless LAN service "HOT SPOT" introduced
"Inspection workshop" held

Fukuoka

Fukuoka motorcycle moves to KCAA Fukuoka venue

2010

Group

Launched "AI-NETi" in partnership with i-Auc Co., Ltd.
Created website for retail sales promotion, started hosting service "A-imo"
Launched “Car Assist” auto loan service for retail support and general users
AI-NET shared inventory service "AA Inventory Service" started
Partnered with Broadleaf Co., Ltd. and started "AA collaboration service"
Partnered with Mannheim Export Trader (currently Global Trader).
Overseas internet auction “Export Trader” service launched
Established transportation company "Focus Co., Ltd."

Bayside

Introduced Bayside Motorcycle "Visitor Membership System"

Sendai

“Limited membership system” introduced

Fukuoka

Fukuoka motorcycle "Visitor Membership System" introduced
Partnership with Fukuoka Prefecture Motorcycle Association

2011

Group

Established Arai Shoji Mission Statement
Partnership with Car Seven Development Co., Ltd.
"AI-NET" and JU Corporation's "JU Navi" started real bidding connection and mutual entry.
Business tie-up with i-Auc Co., Ltd. for used car export agency service

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks 3 lane changed to 4 lane

Bayside

Bayside 2 wheels, "auto server" connection start
Bayside 4-wheel "JADRI Relay AA" held

Fukuoka

Fukuoka motorcycle, "auto server" connection start

2012

Group

Introduction of digitization of vehicle inspection information
Started AI-NET "Bid Substitute Service"
E-mail magazine, renewed to HTML
Free wireless LAN service implementation
Established a subsidiary, Arai Auction Sendai Co., Ltd.
AI-NET, shared inventory system "store inventory service" started
Introduced "multiple image display" for exhibited vehicles

Oyama

Oyama 4-wheel "JADRI Relay AA" held

Fukuoka

Tie-up with Hiroshima Prefecture Motorcycle Cooperative

2013

Group

AI-NET service enrollment fee free campaign implemented
Export trader (now: global trader) enrollment information page renewal

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheel, "SUBARU dealer corner" start

Fukuoka

Tie-up with Yamaguchi Prefecture Motorcycle Business Cooperative Association

2014

Group

Store inventory service started connecting with Auto Server's AS Onepla
AI-NET, shared search function, store inventory (English site) service started
Set up donation-type vending machines at Sendai, Oyama, and Bayside venues
Started English site service with AI-NET shared search function and store inventory

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks started "agricultural machinery corner"
Oyama Van & Trucks started "Sendai Yard Corner"
Oyama Van & Trucks changes from 4 lanes to 6 lanes

Sendai

Started participating in the All JU Tohoku Relay

2015

Group

Connected with ORIX Auto Bidding through AI-NET "Bidding Agency Service"

Oyama

Construction equipment auction grand opening
Expanded Oyama site area to 101,175 tsubo.
Oyama Van & Trucks starts "Rental Lease Up Corner"

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheeler, "Gulliver Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Smap collaboration corner" started

Sendai

Replacement and expansion of bidding machines, monitors, and POS seats

2016

Group

Started connection with "AS Real" operated by Autoserver Co., Ltd.
TAA, CAA Group, and Sigma Networks Co., Ltd., which operates the web services of both companies, started mutual access to bidding agency services via the web.
AI-NET Real Membership Campaign Implementation
AI-NET started interconnection with JU Corporation's "Sokuchi Support" and "JU Tentori"

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks starts "truck body corner"

Kenki Venue

Started "Arai Construction Machinery Kobe Site"

2017

Group

AI-NET shared inventory system "Store Inventory Service" started interconnection with TC-webΣ's "Stock One Price"
Simultaneous broadcasting of Bayside Motorcycle and Fukuoka Motorcycle started at AI-NET Real 2 venues

Oyama

Oyama Van & Trucks started "Arai Van & Trucks Kobe Yard Corner"
Oyama Van & Trucks starts "current car & immovable car corner"

Kenki Venue

Opened dedicated website for ARAI Construction Equipment Auction
Arai Construction Machinery Auction Independent Grand Opening

Bayside

Bayside 4-wheeler, "Noda Yard Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Hachioji Yard Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Hokkaido Yard Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Okinawa Yard Corner" started

2018

Group

Business tie-up with Chubu Auto Sales Co., Ltd. for Internet service "AI-NET Store Inventory Service"
Established "Acmy", a shared inventory sales site dedicated to agricultural machinery
AI-NET All item listing forms support English
Composite product yard "Kansai Yard" opened
Payment deadline extension "Slide Service" started
AI-NET Shared Inventory System "Store Inventory Service" started connection with i-Auc Co., Ltd.'s "Web i-AUC"
AI-NET "Bid Agency Service" started connection with MIRIVE auction

Oyama

Oyama 4-wheeler "Tsukuba Yard Corner" started
Oyama VT started "Trailer Corner"
Renewal of Oyama VT's "Agricultural Machinery Corner"
Oyama VT, "Special selection!! Mid-sized car corner" started
Oyama VT started "Kansai Yard Corner"
Oyama VT started "Current Agricultural Machinery Corner"

Kenki Venue

Started "Arai Construction Machinery West Yard Corner"

Bayside

Bayside motorcycle, "Aichi Yard Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Bayside/Sendai Collaboration Video Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler, "Kansai Yard Corner" started
Bayside 4-wheeler introduces "Hachioji Yard Corner Preliminary Smell Measurement Service"
Bayside 2 wheels, "Chigasaki Yard Corner" start

Sendai

"Bayside → Sendai collaboration video corner" started
"Toyama Yard Corner" started

2019

Group

Combining Bayside Motorcycle and Fukuoka Motorcycle to start as “Arai Motorcycle Auction”
Completely free bidding fees for Arai 4-wheel auctions on AI-NET
AI-NET "store inventory service" and "MOTOR GATE" data linkage operated by PROTO CORPORATION
Arai Motorcycle Auction new membership system “Light Membership” started
New membership system "Deposit Membership" started
Charity event for damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis

Oyama

Automobiles, "Arai Parts Auction" held
VT, new truck cabin corner

Kenki Venue

"Fukuoka Yard Corner" started

Bayside

"Fukuoka Yard Corner" started

Kansai Venue

Kansai venue new building and auction room established
Changed name from "Kansai Yard" to "Kansai Venue"

Arai Bike

Preliminary additional image service started
Kansai venue lease up corner implementation

Fukuoka

Fukuoka venue moved to Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture and grand opening
Achieved a new record of 100% contract rate at the Fukuoka venue

2020

Group

Introduced a center auction machine
AI-NET starts connection with Honda Auction
Changed names and definitions of track divisions
Subsidiary transportation company "Focus Co., Ltd." changed its name to "Arai Logistics Co., Ltd."

Oyama

Van & Trucks from 6 lanes to 8 lanes
Van & Trucks launches "Bayside Venue Corner"
Van & Trucks, "Parts corner" start

Kenki Venue

Agricultural machinery items transferred from Oyama Van & Trucks to Arai Construction Equipment Auction
"Sendai Yard Corner" started
"Tender Auction" started

Bayside

"Shizuoka No Inspection Remote Corner" started

Arai Bike

"FAST Corner" started
"Electric power assist cycle corner" started

2021

Oyama

Automobiles "Sendai venue corner" started
VT opens "Sakura Yard Corner"
VT opens "Okinawa Yard Corner"

Sendai

Renewal grand opening, 2 lanes
1Week4Chance!! (up to 4 exhibitions in one week) service started

Bayside

Started handling forklifts and agricultural machinery

Fukuoka

Started handling passenger cars
"Hiroshima Yard Corner" started

2022

Group

"Construction Equipment Auction and Motorcycle Auction are Integrating to Launch a New Arai General Machinery Auction"
AI-NET launches "Vehicle inspection information provision service" and "Transportation service"
Started connection between AI-NET "Bid Agency Service" and "WIN Auction" operated by Wakita Co., Ltd.
Changed the name of the Arai Construction Equipment to "Machinery & Motorcycle Oyama"
Opened "Arai Bayside the Second" in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture and started operation with a Bayside 2 site system
Held "Pakistan Flood Victim Relief Charity Auction" at all venues of Arai Auctions and donated relief funds

Van&Truck

Started "Bayside Corner"
Started "Okinawa Yard Parts Corner"
Started "Fukuoka Track Corner"
Started "Sakura Yard Parts Corner"
Started "Kansai Parts & Crane Corner"

2023

Group

"Changed the name from "Arai Auto Auction" to "Arai Auction"
Opened the 'Nagoya' site in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Renewed the 'Oyama' venue with the opening of the prefectural highway

Van&Truck

Started "Bayside Trailer Corner"
Started "Nagoya Corner"
Increased auction lanes to 10 lanes

Machinery&Motorcycle

Started "Nagoya Corner"

2024

Group

Release of the smartphone app "AI-NET Mobile"

Van&Truck

Started "Tomakomai Yard Corner"

Machinery&Motorcycle

Started "Tomakomai Yard Corner"
Collaboration with Asahi Corporation to start the "Asahi Corporation Video Corner"

Four-wheel

Four-wheel Sendai Auction to move from Tuesday to Friday, with simultaneous events in Sendai and Bayside