Daiwa Co., Ltd. engages in the operation of departmental stores. It operates through the following segments: Department Stores, Hotel, Publishing, Food and Beverages, and Others . The Department Stores segment sells clothing, daily necessities, household goods, and food products. The Hotel segment operates hotel in Kanazawa. The Publishing segment engages in the management of printing, publishing and restaurant. The company was founded by Tokusaburo Imura on October 15, 1923 and is headquartered in Kanazawa, Japan.