Company Profile and History
| Founded | 1932 |
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| Capital | 100 million yen |
| Sales | 26.8 billion yen (2010 actual) |
| Representative | President Masaaki Nishikawa |
| Number of employees | 950 (as of July 2011) |
| Business | Manufacturing and sale of cosmetics, quasi-drugs and pharmaceuticals, with Domohorn Wrinkle as the core brand. |
| Offices |
Japan
Overseas
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| 1932 | Founded Saishunkan Seiyakusho in Okada-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture. |
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| 1959 | Incorporated as Saishunkan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. with capital of 1 million yen. |
| 1960 | Began sales of herbal medicine “Tsusanto”. |
| 1964 | Began sales of herbal medicine “Kyoryoku Someito”. |
| 1974 | Developed “Domohorn Wrinkle”, the first cosmetic cream in Japan to be formulated with collagen. |
| 1975 | Began sales of a cosmetic product “Domohorn Wrinkle Cream20”, containing 20% collagen. |
| 1982 | Appointed Michiko Nishikawa as the Representative Director, President; Fully implemented the Direct Telemarketing System. |
| 1983 | Opened a telemarketing center in Kumamoto Prefecture. |
| 1986 | Introduced toll-free number service (0120-444-444). *Available only in Japan. |
| 1987 | Opened the new Aso Factory in the village of Nishihara, Aso-gun, in Kumamoto Prefecture. |
| 1988 | Opened “O-hi-sama” nursery school offering free childcare service to employees. |
| 1989 | Increased capital to 100 million yen. |
| 1990 | Established Kanpo Koen(Factory) adjacent to the Aso Factory. |
| 1991 | Completed the construction of the “Ladies' Residence” (the House of Learning), the first private-sector project in the Kumamoto Artpolis. |
| 1993 | Expanded the customer service system to be led by the Customer Satisfaction Center. |
| 2001 | Completed the construction of “Saishunkan Hilltop Yakusai Koen”, the new factory designed as a “factory in a forest”, on a 231,000m² property. |
| 2002 | Opened the Saishunkan Hilltop (Head office) to the public. Extended the toll-free service hours to 8:00 – 22:00. Began year-round shipping service. |
| 2003 | Acquired ISO 14001 certification for the environmental management system. |
| 2004 | Completed one of the largest solar power generation facilities in Japan at the Saishunkan Hilltop Yakusasi Koen (manufacturing factory) . Acquired ISO 9001 certification for quality management systems. Appointed Michiko Nishikawa as the Representative Director, Chairman. Appointed Masaaki Nishikawa as the Representative Director, President. |
| 2006 | Implemented a management system for the protection of personal information, and acquired the use of the “Privacy” mark. Began sales of medicinal bath salt, “Yojyo Yakuto”. |
| 2007 | Completed the construction of the new office building “Tsumugi Shokan”, an addition to the Hilltop. |
| 2008 | Changed the job title of “Communicator” to “Customer Pleaser”. |
| 2009 | Certified as one of the “Kumamoto Solar Park” companies for the promotion of solar energy industry in Kumamoto Prefecture. |
| 2010 | Began sales of “UVDress Cream” protects your skin. Opened the antenna shop “Dento Yakubo” in Tokyo office in Takanawa to market traditional medicines across the country. |
| 2011 | Domohorn Wrinkle products renewed. Domohorn Wrinkle Skincare Lounge grand opening in Hong Kong. |
| 2012 | In order to ensure the safety of products, we established the Saishunkan Reassurance and Safety Laboratory. We test for residual pesticides or radioactivity internally and specialized institutes. Founded SAISHUNKAN Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch. |
