"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.
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
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."
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
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
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
