Takashimaya Company, Limited is a Japan based company primarily engaged in the department store business. The Company operated in five business segments. The Department Store segment is engaged in the operation of department store, specialty stores and restaurants. The Construction Decoration segment is involved in the interior construction business. The Real Estate segment manages company properties and operates shopping centers. The Finance segment is involved in the issue of credit cards and the provision of financial services to group companies. The Others segment conduct business activities including apparel manufacturing and processing, as well as advertising, delivering, leisure-related businesses and mail order sales. The Company has 31 subsidiaries and 12 associated companies.