President and CEO
Ryozo Arai

　Since its founding, Arai Group has grown mainly in businesses related to "cars" and "food" that are indispensable to people's lives.
The Arai Group has always created new businesses and worked on various businesses in keeping with the changing times.

　Established in 1920 as a wholesaler of rice, etc., and in 1960 Toyota Publica Hiratsuka (later Corolla Shonan) and Arai Auto Vocational School (currently Arai Auto College). In 1964, we established Japan's first general food wholesale market, which realized one-stop shopping for food in general, 1975 Supermarket business, 1980 exclusive import and sale of guarana (Brazil's most popular soft drink) to Japan, 1987 computer-controlled second-hand car auction venue, In 1995, the only set-net fishery operation started on the coast of Portugal. In 2003, we became the world's No. 1 used car truck auction venue. In 2014, the agricultural production business started. In 2015, the construction equipment auction started. In 2018, Zao Water Factory started and we also entered into the market of foreigners living in Japan, including Korean food products,.. through Ongane Group in 2020.

　Currently, our main business, the used vehicle auction business started in 1987 by handling only passenger cars. Since then, we have expanded the products we handle to include motorcycles, trucks, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, etc., and have grown as a place to trade vehicles and machinery that were made in Japan and used in Japan.

　We are always keeping in mind the success of our customers' business, we have provided services that meet the needs of the times, such as expanding the products we handle, sharing membership with other auction companies, building our own platform for Internet auctions, and developing yards. rice fields. As a new service, we have started handling all products at all Arai Auction venues, creating an environment where all venues can receive the same service.

　Please look forward to Arai Auction Group, which continues to challenge new businesses based on the assets of trust built up over many years.