- Business
- Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 9533; OTC: THOGF) engages primarily in the city gas business in Japan. The company produces, supplies, and sells city gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers; manufactures and distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); and provides gas appliances, equipment, and related installation services. It also offers electricity retail services, water and sewage services, and comprehensive energy solutions including heat supply and cogeneration systems; operates gas stations for automotive fuels; and develops new energy sources such as hydrogen and biogas through research and pilot projects. Toho Gas serves markets across central Japan, with a focus on the Chubu region including Aichi, Gifu, and Mie prefectures, and maintains subsidiaries for overseas operations in North America and Asia. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, the company operates as part of the broader Japanese utility sector without a listed parent company. In recent developments, Toho Gas formed a strategic partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation in 2024 to advance hydrogen society initiatives, including joint development of hydrogen supply chains and fueling stations; completed the acquisition of a stake in U.S.-based Clean Hydrogen Works in early 2025 to expand green hydrogen production capabilities; and launched a new biogas plant in Aichi Prefecture in late 2024 as part of its carbon neutrality goals by 2050.