Token Corporation
Token Corporation is a Japanese construction and real-estate company focused on land utilization, rental housing, property management, and rental brokerage.
Last updated September 25, 2026
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Overview
Token Corporation is a Japanese construction and real-estate company whose work centers on making land productive through rental-housing development and related services. The company says it supports landowners across land-use consulting, planning, design and construction, and property management, while also serving renters and residents through rental brokerage and housing information services. Its stated approach is to develop buildings suited to local conditions and changing lifestyles, working with property owners to create rental homes for different needs. The company's history began in 1974 in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, under the trade name Tōmei Shōji. It was incorporated as Tōmei Shōji Co., Ltd. in 1976. The business subsequently changed its corporate name to Tōmei Lease Construction in 1990 and to Token Corporation in 1992. The company later expanded through subsidiaries and related businesses, including construction-material and housing-related operations, as well as resort and building-management activities. Token's services address several connected customer groups: landowners considering investment or inheritance-related land use, owners of rental property, prospective tenants, and residents needing support during a tenancy. Its HomeMate network and rental-information site help customers search for apartments, condominiums, and detached rental homes. The company also identifies HomeMate as its own rental information service and describes a nationwide network supporting housing searches and resident services. Its land-utilization business is presented as an integrated offering that connects consulting, building delivery, and management. The company is based in Nagoya and operates in Japan. Its official history records a Tokyo head office opened in 2025 as a central base for the metropolitan region, and an Osaka head office opened in 2026 as a regional base for Kansai. The official corporate website describes Token Corporation as the core of the Token Group, whose mission is to create value through the interaction of land, buildings, and people. The company is publicly listed, with its history page referring to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market. It remains active, with its current public-facing business spanning land utilization and rental management, property investment, rental brokerage, and tenant support.
History
Token Corporation traces its origins to 1974, when it began operations in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, using the trade name Tōmei Shōji. It was incorporated in 1976 as Tōmei Shōji Co., Ltd. The company's official history records a corporate-name change to Tōmei Lease Construction in 1990, followed by the adoption of the name Token Corporation in 1992. These changes accompanied the development of a business focused on construction and real estate, particularly land use and rental housing. During the 1990s and early 2000s, Token established subsidiaries and broadened its corporate footprint. Its official chronology records the establishment of the subsidiary Tōtsū Agency in 1990, Tōtsū Travel in 1994, Token Riba in 1998, and Token Lease Fund in 1999. The company also records its over-the-counter share listing in 1997. In 2002, it became listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges; in 2003, it moved to their First Sections. The company history notes that those exchange sections correspond to today's Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard and Nagoya Stock Exchange Main markets for the former Second Sections, and Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier for the former First Sections. Token expanded into additional businesses and physical facilities through the 2000s. Its history records a new headquarters building and a move to Marunouchi, Nagoya, in 2004, alongside information-security certification for its information systems division. The company established a building-management subsidiary in 2006 and completed the Chikusa Tower Hills high-rise rental apartment building in 2007. In 2007, its housing-equipment subsidiary changed its name to Nasslac; the history records a merger of Nasslac and Tōken Riba in 2008. The corporate history also lists resort-related initiatives, acquisitions of factories, and quality-management certifications during this period. The company continued to add housing and digital initiatives. In 2011, it held the Tōken HomeMate Cup as a charity golf tournament in support of reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2012, it entered online advertising more fully and launched HomeMate Research, a facility-search service. In 2013, it began selling the Univaly tsunami-evacuation apartment/resilient vertical-evacuation building concept and a child- and family-oriented rental-housing offering. The company subsequently reported rising participation in HomeMate Research and expanded other property and resort activities. During the late 2010s and 2020s, Token added cultural, premium-housing, and digital services. Its official timeline records annual sales exceeding 300 billion yen in 2017, the establishment of the Tōken World Foundation in 2018, and the launch of the virtual sword museum website Tōken World that year. In 2019, it completed Sakae Tower Hills, described as a hotel-style luxury rental apartment building and a second headquarters, and opened HomeMate ONE, a brokerage store specializing in luxury rentals. HomeMate launched online brokerage in 2020. The Nagoya Sword Museum, also called Nagoya Tōken World, opened in 2024. Token's timeline records a Tokyo head office for the metropolitan region in 2025 and an Osaka head office for the Kansai region in 2026. Today the company describes land utilization as its core, supported by design and construction, rental management, brokerage, and resident services. Its corporate materials present these activities as part of a wider group effort to create value through land, buildings, and people. The HomeMate brand is a key consumer-facing part of this model, connecting rental homes with customers seeking housing and offering support to people living in company-managed properties.
- 2026
Osaka head office opened
- 2025
Tokyo head office opened
- 2024
Nagoya Sword Museum opens
- 2020
HomeMate begins online brokerage
- 2019
Sakae Tower Hills completed and HomeMate ONE opened
- 2018
Tōken World Foundation established and virtual sword museum launched
- 2017
Annual sales exceed 300 billion yen
- 2013
Univaly and child- and family-oriented rental housing go on sale
- 2012
HomeMate Research facility-search service launched
- 2011
HomeMate Cup held as a charity golf tournament
Products and positioning
A Japanese land-utilization and rental-housing provider that connects landowner consulting, construction, property management, and tenant-facing rental services.
Customizable rental housing
Rental housing designed to respond to different local conditions and lifestyle needs.
Land-utilization and rental-management services
Services connecting land-use consulting, design and construction, and property management.
HomeMate
The company's rental information and brokerage service for people searching for housing and residents seeking support.
Univaly
A tsunami-evacuation apartment and vertical-evacuation building offering introduced in 2013.
HomeMate Research
A facility-search service launched in 2012.
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