Company Information
Greeting from the President
Our company was founded as an apple trader by Kasai Jinpachi in August 1948. In 1989, the company was incorporated, and thanks to everyone’s support, we are now in our 74nd year.
Aomori Prefecture boasts the largest production of apples in Japan, but the number of apple farmers is steadily decreasing due to the aging of the population and lack of successors. If this situation continues, the apple industry in Aomori Prefecture will collapse in the not too distant future. We drew up a vision of what we would like to achieve in order to pass on to the next generation the “technology and thoughts of our predecessors,” the “world-class brand AOMORI apples,” and the “scenery of our hometown where apple-blossoms fill the Tsugaru Plain.
We will continue to move forward to make the apple industry and the regions supported by the industry more vibrant than ever by realizing our vision of not only wholesaling, but also starting production and processed products, and establishing an apple school for prospective new farmers.
President and chief executive officer Kasai Hiroshi
Management Philosophy
Japan is blessed with an abundance of food throughout the four seasons. We serve as a bridge between the producers’ desire to keep the people who eat the earth’s bounty, which they raise like their own children, healthy and full of love, and the customers’ desire to stay healthy while enjoying safe and delicious food. We believe that the joy of our customers is our joy. We take pride in the fact that health is the most important product that can make families and society smile and aim to be a company that meets the expectations and trust of all people involved.
《Social》
With a grateful heart, we will live in harmony with the community and contribute to creating a prosperous society.
We are thankful to nature for its bountiful blessings and to all those who have nurtured us. We aim to be a company trusted and needed by the local community by actively engaging in social contribution activities such as environmental conservation and educational promotion. We will strive for the development of our beloved hometown and contribute to the creation of a society that is healthy and full of vitality, both physically and mentally.
《Humanity》
We aim to be a group that learns and grows together to achieve our dreams.
We are grateful for our interactions and the joy we share in working together. We will continue to nurture humanity and each other’s growth through cooperation, learning, and creativity, making the most of each person’s individuality. We aim to be a group that creates happiness for families and realizes the dreams of each individual, always keeping in mind the passion for challenging our potential.
Company Overview
| Name | Marujin Sun Apple Co., Ltd. |
| Representative | President and chief executive officer Kasai Hiroshi |
| Address | Minamida-170-6 Machii, Hirakawa, Aomori 036-0114, Japan |
| TEL・FAX | TEL.0172-44-2160 FAX.0172-44-2306 |
| Creation | 1948 |
| Establishment | 1989 |
| Capital | 45 million yen |
| Number of employees | 70 (as of the end of December 2023) |
| Amount sold | 1.772 billion yen |
| Business Content | Wholesale of apples, processed apples and fruit, mail order of apples and processed apples |
| Facility Size | Site area 49,500㎡ Building area 5,445㎡ |
| Cold storage | 89,040 boxes |
| Fruit sorting equipment | 【1st fruit selecting facility】 Horizontal-discharge bucket sorter Internal quality sensor Near-infrared transmitted light method 【2nd fruit selecting facility】 Free Tray Sorting Machine Barcode Type Internal quality sensor Near-infrared transmitted light method |
| Fruit production ability | 1st fruit field 16t（per day） 2nd fruit field 26t（per day） |
| Annual shipment / Supply Quantity | 406,640CTN/10kg（2022.9～2023.8） |
History
| 1941 | Kasai Jinpachi starts a brokerage business and enters the apple business. |
| 1948 | Kasai Jinpachi founded the Kasai Jinpachi store, an apple exporter. |
| 1958 | Received the Excellence Award at the Osaka Wholesale Market Exhibition and Fair. |
| 1963 | The forerunner of the second fruit sorting facility begins operation. |
| 1967 | Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award as a company that contributes to exports. |
| 1969 | Received an award from the Japan Federation of Trade Unions for mass shipment. |
| 1970 | Received the Union President's Award for shipping 2 million boxes since 1950. The first fruit sorting plant begins operation. |
| 1973 | Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award as a company that contributes to exports. |
| 1980 | Received an award from the Japan Federation of Trade Unions for mass shipment. |
| 1989 | The company is reorganized as a joint-stock corporation, and Marujin Sun Apple, Inc. is established. Kasai Jinpachi is appointed President and chief executive officer. Started selling our own brand, "Jinpachi Apples". |
| 1990 | Received the Union President's Award for shipping more than 500,000 boxes in five years. |
| 1991 | Kasai Yoshinori becomes President and chief executive officer. |
| 1998 | The fruit sorting facility that began operating in 1963 is relocated and begins operation as the second fruit sorting facility. |
| 2000 | Kasai Jinpachi is awarded the Aomori Prefecture Medal of Honor. |
| 2003 | Kasai Ayako becomes President and chief executive officer |
| 2012 | Kasai Jinpachi receives the Aomori Prefecture Apple Medal. |
| 2016 | Kasai Mitsuhiro becomes President and chief executive officer |
Recruitment Information
We want to leave the Aomori Apple, the pride of Aomori Prefecture, to the next generation. We also want to pass on the skills and thoughts of our predecessors to the next generation.
With this strong desire in mind, we are looking for capable individuals who will take charge of the future of Aomori.
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