# DKS > Chemistry company in Kyoto, Japan. - Canonical entity: https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063 - Website listed in the source snapshot: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/ - Category: [Businesses](https://directory.readyscan.ai/directory/businesses) - Machine record: https://directory.readyscan.ai/discovery/entities/dks-q11602063.json - Material fingerprint: fnv1a64:b09480a17aecb1e2 - Entity revision: fnv1a64:800a8687d14ab249 - Published: 2026-10-26 - Modified: 2026-10-26 ## Questions & answers ### [Q.When was the company founded?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-2e268705418105bdbacd) “In 1909, we began producing cocoon cleaning/unwinding agent in a storage shed belonging to Ohno Kungyokudo. We continued supplying products for the textile industry thereafter, and Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku (DKS) was formally established in 1918.For more details, please see "History."” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.How can I find access information for the company?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-89c8f87252b819706df2) “A. Please see “Network.” Network: Domestic Bases Network: Group Companies Network: Global Operations” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find information about the company’s management policies or vision?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-515ba1ad4220034776d9) “Please see “Management Policy” and the Top Message.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.What are your business activities?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-e2e53098cefbde8d0273) “We are organized into the following four business segments. For details, please see “Products.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.What domestic and overseas locations or group companies do you have?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-f33369c743ade97a578b) “For information on our locations and group companies, please see “Network.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find an overview or details about your products?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-19cbf83938b7835ff80a) “Please see “Products.” Each page also includes a product search function.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find an overview or details about your research activities?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-2fed79c06ca3f9778737) “Please see “Research & Development.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find recent topics?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-92513d872f90e27e80e6) “A. Please see “Topics.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find information on stock-related procedures?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-503b261254250ef3ac62) “Please see “Stock Information.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find IR-related information?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-b9b10770fc2dbf08b33e) “Please see “Investor Relations” and “Q&A about IR.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find information on sustainability activities?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-f49b22acfbbb5d841680) “Please see “Sustainability.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I find recruitment information?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-794e015733f41503ac3f) “Please see “Recruitment.”” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.Can I link to the DKS website?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-5956906a5ba89ee371d3) “Because URLs on individual pages may change or be removed without notice, please link to the home page. Note that we do not permit links from commercial sites or from sites contrary to public order and morality.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.May I reuse the photos or text on this website?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-22ccbc950685a3a5f084) “Due to copyright considerations, we generally do not permit reuse.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/ ### [Q.When was DKS first listed on the stock exchange?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-6697110a6c4fb63f79b0) “In 1949, in three markets i.e. Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka. Currently listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.What is DKS's securities code?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-0230a1986c7c82ae1ac2) “DKS's securities code on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is 4461.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.What is DKS's fiscal year-end?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-280ec34d5e0a26f55890) “DKS's fiscal year-end is March 31 each year.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.What is the minimum transaction unit of shares?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-f56464f1a463b4080bff) “A. 100 shares.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.When is the shareholders meeting?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-874000e024fbb01ba04e) “The general shareholders meeting is held in late June every year.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.Do you have a management briefing event?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-aee5ad6809a9eaebfdf2) “We hold a regular management briefing for shareholders in early July in Tokyo.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.What is the dividend record date?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-e43420fcc7ff50acc515) “September 30 and March 31 every year.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.When is the dividend paid?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-cf46ae49d40582d40de3) “Interim dividends are paid around early December, and the year-end dividends are paid after closing the general shareholders meeting in June.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.What is DKS's dividend policy?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-2f5b6654d8f7b563863c) “Maintaining long-term stable distribution of dividends to shareholders based on the best balance of dividend payment and internal reserves necessary for future business development.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.Where can I obtain DKS's financial information?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-cfb7751a64cd6a2d515e) “Timely disclosures, summaries of financial results, financial reports, quarterly reports and shareholders notes are available in PDF files from the IR information and/or IR library” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ### [Q.When was DKS established?](https://directory.readyscan.ai/entities/dks-q11602063#company-answer-content-native-digital-agencies-175821996ec31257-a-f6ff3425d1583a162d66) “In 1909, in a barn of Ouno Kungyokudo, the founders started manufacturing of a cocoon unwinding agent. They started production & sales for the textile industry, and in 1918 Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku (DKS) was born.” Sources: https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/ ## Company sources - [DKS website](https://www.dks-web.co.jp/) — dks-web.co.jp - [dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/](https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/corporate/faq/) — dks-web.co.jp · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-3d04d831811ce173) - [dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/](https://www.dks-web.co.jp/english/ir/faq/) — dks-web.co.jp · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-ca16366ca030f093) - [wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q11602063.json](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q11602063.json?revision=2474208240) — wikidata.org · [Related Ready Scan knowledge](https://readyscan.ai/sources/source-21aba64c76dd3082) ## Continue reading - Discover the bounded graph: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/discovery - Retrieve this entity evidence: https://readyscan.ai/api/v1/ai-search/entities/dks-q11602063/evidence ## Publication boundary - This public-sourced record brings together company information and its sources. 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