The Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd., engages in the development, manufacture and wholesale of textile and clothing materials. It operates through the following segments: Textile and Clothing Materials, Industrial Machinery & Materials, Human & Future Development, and Consumer Goods & Services. The Textile and Clothing Materials segment provides the manufacture and wholesale of wool, uniform materials, as well as men's and women's fashion materials and goods. The Industrial Machinery & Materials segment provides the development, manufacture, and wholesale of wool, synthetic fibers, thread, string, felt, and non-woven textiles. The Human & Future Development segment deals with building communities in harmony with local residents through services and real estate development. The Consumer Goods & Services segment provides the distribution and retail sale of consumer goods with an emphasis on strong branding and marketing know-how, and the development of local bases to provide products and services to meet the needs of local communities. The company was founded on December 3, 1896 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.\nThe operations are carried out through the following divisions: Textiles and Non-textiles. The Textiles division includes wool, wool fabrics, carpets and blankets. The Non-textiles division deals in rental and leasing of shopping centers, golf courses, golf driving ranges, horse back riding clubs, sports facilities, production and sale of industrial machinery and parts and construction and sale of residential and business buildings.