Sociality社会性 |
Products Develoment needed by society |
Science科学性 |
Commitment to quality based on solid knowledge and Science, we research and develop safe and valuable materials. |
Originality独創性 |
Making full use of our owned unique know-how, we are developing original products. |
Variety多様性 |
We are working on ideas that are diverse and not caught by existing frame-work. |
Company name |
Toyo Koso Kagaku Co.,Ltd. |
Head Office |
4-4-27 Horie Urayasu-city Chiba 279-0041 Japan TEL: 047-355-7111 FAX: 047-351-9382 |
Factory |
105-227 yatimata Ha Yachimata-City Chiba 289-1107 Japan TEL: 043-441-0311 FAX: 043-442-2288 |
Paid-up Capital |
10M Yen |
Description of business |
1. Manufacturing & Sales of Enzyme and Fermented products 2. Manufacturing & Sales of Drugs, Nutrition supplement, Nutritional food 3. Manufacturing & Sales of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Products, Live stock feed and Fertilizer 4. Manufacturing & Sales of Quasi drugs and Cosmetics 5. All other business incidental to the above business |
Board Member |
CEO Nobuyuki Miyaji Brief Personal History Joined Toyo Jyozo (=AsahiKasei) Graduated Tokyo University of Pharmacy (In charge of Developing Medical New Medicine/Clinical Pharmacology) Director of Escowarld Director of Gensai |
Employee No. |
33 |
Factory |
Yachimata factory…Yachimata city Chiba Toyama Bottling Factory…Toyama-city |
Bank Account |
Mizuho Bank Nishikasai B.O. Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ bank Urayasu B.O. Chiba bank Urayasu B.O. Syokotyukin bank Urayasu B.O. |
September 1974 |
Toyo Koso Kagaku Co., Ltd. Established (CEO Shigeharu Matsumoto, 2 Million JPY of Capital). Dr. Misao Kazama, Former a Member of Division of Microbiology at National Institute of Health Sciences, Joined as a Technical Advisor. |
November |
Lactic acid bacterium (En.faecalis Kazama) Cultivation. Manufactured Enzymes out of Filamentous Fungi and Bacillus Subtilis. |
March 1978 |
Started Manufacturing a Refined Calcium Drink by Electrochemistry method. |
October 1978 | Started Exporting Vegetalife and Spirulina to Korea. |
December | Nobuyuki Miyaji was inaugurated as CEO. |
August 1979 |
Started Technology Exchange with Dainippon Ink and Chemicals over Bacterial Cell Extraction of Blue-Green Algae, Spirulina. |
July 1980 |
Started the Sale of Spirulina Products. Made Sales Partnership with Hokkai Times and Other Companies. |
July 1981 |
Obtained the Patent for Manufacturing Method of High Concentrated Drink of Refined Calcium. Concluded License and Sales Patnership agreement with Nissui Pharmaceutical of Nissui Group. |
September 1982 | Concluded Distribution Agreement for Enzyme and Fermented Food with Ruisui Enterprise Co., Ltd. in Taipei, Taiwan (CHEN, RUEI-YU as President). Started the Sale of Freeze-Dried Vegetables “VegetalifeR”. |
April 1985 | Granule and parvule vegetable product keeping taste a freshness of vegetable, Rich in Nutrition, Easy to Take, Intake by a Small Amount. |
July | New Office Building Completed in Urayasu, Chiba. Headquarter and Laboratory Moved to the New Office. |
February 1986 | The Sister Product of “Vegetalife”, “YASAI-ENR” on Sale. Seasoning for Multiple Use. No Other Similar Products as for Ingredients and Usage. |
December | Calcium Liquid of Oyster Shell Extract that Toyo Koso Kagaku Had Researched as a Medicine Since 1984 on the Outsourcing Project,Approved as a Medical Product for the First in Japan. Excellent Results for its Absorption into Rabbits and Humans. |
May 1987 | Started Manufacturing and Selling Health-Oriented Foods Using En.faecalis Kazama’s Bacterial Cell. Contracted with Wakamoto Pharmaceutical for the Mass Cultivation. |
October | Asked for the Technical Corporation of New Processed Foods Using Agricultural and Marine Products by Mr. Shigenobu Yashiro, a Member of Chiba Prefectural Assembly, and Mr. Mikihiko Sato, the Mayor of Choshi- City. Submitted the Development and Sales Plan. |
April 1988 | Contracted with Ms. Kouchi Momoko, the Actress of HAIYUZA, as the Advertising Person of Spirulina Products such as “Rinaspina” and “YASAI-EN”. |
July 1989 |
Submitted Tomisato’s Land Use Plan for Food Processing of Agricultural and Marine Ingredients Produced in Chiba Along with Other Private Companies to Chiba Prefecture. |
November | Started Manufacturing Calcium-Contained Drinks for Companies and Schools as an Original Product of NIKKOKU TRUST Co., Ltd. |
March 1992 | Started the Supplement Supplies Directly to FANCL for the Attenir Brand: Spirulina, Oligo Sugar, Vitamins and Minerals. |
February 1993 | Made Manufacture and Sales Alliance with Escoworld Corporation. |
April 1994 |
Technical Corporation for Sanko K.K. to Preserve Freshness and to Prevent discoloration for long period. Sanko Started Importing Potatoes from China. Ecosworld Started Selling Them in Japan. Mr. Tadahiko Nakajima who Developed “Vegetalife” and “YASAI-EN” Received the “Prize for Creativity, the Science and Technology Director Award” as “a designer to propose the usage of unused agricultural resources”. |
Unusually shaped vegetables or cull vegetables are still rich in nutrition. We developed freeze-dried vegetables freezing those nonstandard vegetables that did not commercially available, at a minus 35 degrees Celsius and removing water in evacuated status. Those vegetables are “the same as raw vegetables”. Vegetables are processed into powder or flake form. It offers a 100% raw vegetables granules “Vegetalife” and a tasty seasoning sprinkled “Yasaien”. |
August 1995 | Tested Banaba Leaves (Native to the Philippines) and Mulberry Leaves (Native to Japan) for Lowering Blood Sugar Levels on a mouse and human. (collaborative study with Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life sciences) |
December | Launched ”SeitoyoR”, Extract Tablets to Control Blood Sugar Level Combined Banaba and Mulberry Leaves. |
March 1997 |
Developed Freeze-Dried Powder of Placenta Extract Using Raw placenta by SPF standardized pig for the First Time in Japan. The Product had a Competitive Advantage in Color, Odor, Solubility and Other Qualities. Asked for the Development of the new Produce using Nashi (Japanese Pear) by Shiroi- City in Chiba. |
May |
Constructed Yachimata Factory. Research-and-Development Team and Manufacturing Team Moved to the New Factory. Equipped with Freeze Dryer that Could Dehydrate 200kg. |
October | Started Exporting Vegetalife and Spirulina to Korea. |
December 1998 | Contracted with the Actress Ms. Rie Katsuragi (Star Actress in ”Toga”,NHK’s Galaxy Drama) as the Advertising Person. |
December 1999 |
Signed Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Japan with Cyanotech Corporation (USA) for organically cultivating Spirulina used Deep Sea Water. In December, Signed Distribution Agreement in Japan with Cyanotech for Powerful Anti-Oxidant Pigment, Astaxanthin. |
December 2001 | Expanded Yachimata Factory. |
August 2003 |
Presented the Research Results Regarding the Effects of Astaxanthin’s Immune Activity at the Society of Physical Strength, Nutrition and Immunity. Onward Presented Multiple Functions Based on Astaxanthin’s Anti-Oxidant Activity at the Meetings and in Journals Inside and Outside of Japan. |
February 2007 | Started Manufacturing and Supplying the Original Products for Organization of Pharmacies Association in Japan: 5 Hawaiian Spirulina Items as LINA MAX Bland. |
2012 | Obtained a Cosmetics License for manufacturing and selling. Started Manufacturing and Selling Cosmetics Using Placenta and Astaxanthin. |
2013 | Signed a Contract to Research and Develop the Functions of Matsutake Mushroom as an Outsourcing Project Using a Public Research Fund for a Chinese Company. |
2014 |
2014 Opened TOYO KOSO KAGAKU Supplement Shop in the 2nd AEON MALL(Close to Ho Chi Minh City) Collaborating with a Local Company. (November 1) |
February 2017 | Astaxanthin‘s PB eye care product is registered as a”Food wih Function claim” |
April 2019 |
In-House develoed nanoparticle formulation of Astaxanthin, Lutein and Zeaxanthin in house. Started the production and sales of eye care product using this formulations. |
The 35th Director General of Science and Technology Agency Award | A good corporate award |
Medal of the 35th Director General of Science and Technology Agency Award | Trophy of a good corporate award |