History
| 1956 | Osaka Credit Sales Co., Ltd. established in Higashi-ku, Osaka with paid-in capital of 100 million yen. |
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| Coupon business launched for retailers in Osaka Prefecture that are members of retailers‘ cooperatives. Products handled included Japanese traditional clothing, Western clothing, dresses, etc. | |
| 1962 |
Shopping credit business launched (installment sales credit for goods sold). Cashing service business started. |
| 1972 |
Tokyo Branch and Kobe Branch opened (start of nationwide network). Credit card business launched. |
| 1978 | Renamed Daishinpan Co., Ltd. |
| 1981 | Shares listed on the Second Tier of the Osaka Stock Exchange. |
| 1984 | Shares listed on the First Tier of the Osaka Stock Exchange. |
| 1985 | DSP Lease Co., Ltd. (presently, APLUS Lease Co., Ltd.) established. |
| 1988 | Present "APLUS JCB CARD" issued with JCB Co., Ltd. |
| 1989 | 372830 B.C. Ltd. (presently, DAISHINPAN (Canada) Inc.) established. |
| 1990 | Present "APLUS VISA Card" issued with the International Card Business Association. |
| 1992 | Renamed APLUS Co., Ltd. |
| 1998 | APLUS Business Service Co., Ltd. established. |
| 1999 | APLUS Servicing Co., Ltd. (presently, Frontier Servicer Co., Ltd.) established. |
| 2000 | "APLUS MasterCard" issued with MasterCard International. |
| 2003 |
APLUS Plaza Co., Ltd. merged with APLUS Business Credit Co., Ltd. Pacific Auto Trading Co., Ltd. established. |
| 2004 | Comprehensive partnership agreement concluded with Shinsei Bank, Limited. |
| 2005 | Alpha Servicer Co., Ltd. established. |
| 2006 | ZEN-NICHI SHINPAN CO., LTD. (headquartered in Okayama-shi) became APLUS’ subsidiary. |