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About the MK Group

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The MK Group operates in major cities across Japan, delivering high-quality, regionally trusted transportation services.

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MK Group Management Philosophy

  • We continually provide customer-focused services.

  • We respect the character and individuality of our employees and support their pursuit of happiness.

  • We respond promptly to change and continuously pursue future-oriented business opportunities.

  • We foster an organizational culture that encourages bottom-up initiatives and challenges.

  • United as a group, we strive to enhance the value of the MK brand.

  • We are committed to mutual prosperity with the communities we serve.

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MK Group Mission

We deliver hospitality filled with love and sincerity.

  • Love reflects our care and consideration for others.

  • Sincerity reflects our genuine, wholehearted commitment without pretense.

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While the forms of our services may evolve in a rapidly changing society, the greatest resource of the MK Group is our employees.The love and sincere hospitality of our employees will never change.

Through our actions, we aim to warm the hearts of everyone we interact with—customers, business partners, employees, their families, and the broader community.

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Our Beliefs

  • We believe that work is valuable when approached with full effort.

  • We believe that we are the driving force behind our company.

  • We believe that all our activities serve our customers.

  • We believe that we must contribute to society.

  • We believe that we must generate healthy profits.

  • We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to learning and personal growth.

60 Years of Trust and Innovation — History of the MK Group

1960
Minami Taxi Co., Ltd. established
1963
Management rights of Katsura Taxi Co., Ltd. acquired
1971
MK Residential Complex completed (rotating employee housing system introduced)
1972
Priority boarding system for passengers with disabilities implemented
1975
First bachelor drivers hired
1977
Minami Taxi and Katsura Taxi merged; company renamed MK Co., Ltd.
1978
Emergency Taxi service launched
1980
Proposal submitted for Urban Transportation Reform
1983
Discount system for passengers with disabilities implemented; uniforms designed by Hanae Mori adopted
1985
Won full victory in fare reduction lawsuit
1992
All vehicles designated non-smoking; UK study program introduced for drivers
1993
First nationwide fare reduction approval
1994
Selected as one of the Top 10 Companies by Elegance Company magazine
1995
Named one of the best service companies by The Times (USA)
1997
Tokyo MK and Osaka MK established
1999
English-speaking drivers introduced

The Six Basics of MK

  1. Strive for safe driving at all times

  2. Greet customers cheerfully and clearly

  3. Use polite and respectful language

  4. Provide thorough door assistance

  5. Maintain a clean and professional appearance

  6. Keep the vehicle immaculate and well-presented

Three Principles of Safe Driving

  1. Follow traffic rules diligently

  2. Use multi-step starts for smooth acceleration

  3. Check all signals and surroundings before turns and lane changes

Three Principles of Customer Service

  1. Greet with a smile

  2. Pay attention to every detail

  3. Show mutual appreciation

Company Song

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