Corporate Philosophy and Message from President

Propolis, a product of bees, has been utilized alongside humanity’s long history. Currently, over 4,000 articles on propolis have been published worldwide, and it is applied in a broad range of fields, including healthcare, oral care, cosmetics, aquaculture feed, pet food, and preservatives. Such a natural substance is unparalleled.
At our company, by widely incorporating propolis into everyday life, we aim to enable everyone to manage their own health, exercise their natural healing power, and enjoy health and happiness without relying on medical treatments or drugs.

Even though we simply call it propolis, its quality varies greatly depending on the production country and manufacturing methods.

  1. To ensure the safe and high-quality use of natural propolis, we manage our group apiary in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and also plant medicinal trees necessary for propolis.
  2. To maximize the extraction of propolis components, we conduct long-term natural extraction at our factory in Yamanashi under thorough management, where everything is handled by skilled artisans. The high concentration propolis extract is produced through time consuming manual processes.
  3. To explore the wide ranging excellent effects and further potential of propolis, we have a research institute headed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science and collaborate academically with universities in Japan and abroad, conducting research presentations using our propolis.

These efforts are interconnected to create safe and high-quality propolis products delivered to you.

It has been 40 years since our founder, the late Rindai Yamamoto, sought the best propolis in Brazil. Adhering to the words of the Nirvana Sutra, “The suffering of others is our suffering, the joy of others is our joy,” which Yamamoto believed in, we will continue to create meticulous propolis products to bring happiness and joy to everyone.

Yuzuru Dono, president

Company overview

In 1984, our founder Rindai Yamamoto established the personal company “C.E.P” and began researching and commercializing propolis.
In June 1993, he founded the manufacturing company “Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd.” and in August 1995, he established the specialized propolis sales company “Nihon Natural Therapy Co., Ltd.” In 1996, the local corporation “Seiki Alimentos Naturais Ltda” was established as a Brazilian apiary. In November 1998, Komyodo Kampo Medicines Co., Ltd. was established to develop products and conduct research utilizing the properties of propolis.

Company Name
Nihon Natural Therapy Co., Ltd.
Establishment
August 1995
Head Office
ITO Bldg. 2F, 6-26-12 Nishishinjyuku, shinjyuku_ku, Tokyo, 160-0023
Paid in Capital
20,000,000 yen
Company President
Yuzuru Dono
Organizational Affiliation
Japan Health and Nutrition Food Association, Japan Propolis Council, Japan Royal Jelly Fair Trade Council.
Group Company
Company Name
Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd.
Main business
Raw material procurement, research, development and production of propolis related products.
Head Office
ITO Bldg. 3F, 6-26-12 Nishishinjyuku, shinjyuku_ku, Tokyo, 160-0023
Manufacturing site
2230-1 Nishihoshimo, Makioka_cho, yamanashi_shi, Yamanashi, 404-0004
Company Name
Komyodo Kampo Medicines Co., Ltd.
Main business
Research on propolis, development, analytical testing and quality control of propolis products
Head Office
ITO Bldg. 3F, 6-26-12 Nishishinjyuku, shinjyuku_ku, Tokyo, 160-0023
Laboratory
2230-1 Nishihoshimo, Makioka_cho, yamanashi_ shi, Yamanashi, 404-0004
Company Name
Seiki Alimentos Naturais Ltda
Main business
Bee keeping, propolis collection and management
Head Office
Saõ paulo, Brazil
Apiary
State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Structure and Overview of the Group Companies

Nihon Natural Foods Group consists of the Brazilian apiary (Seiki Arimentos Naturais Ltda) responsible for raw material production, the Japanese production factory (Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd.), the sales company (Nihon Natural Therapy Co., Ltd.), and the research and development company (Komyodo Kampo Medicines Co., Ltd.). Each company operates as an independent entity, forming a comprehensive system that leverages their unique strengths in raw material production, manufacturing, sales, and research and development.

Nihon Natural Foods Group

Nihon Natural Foods Group is a specialized company that comprehensively handles the production of raw materials, product manufacturing, sales, and research and development of propolis.

History

1984
  • 1984: Founder Rindai Yamamoto established the personal company “C.E.P” and began researching and commercializing propolis.
1993
  • Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd. was established with the purpose of sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and selling propolis.
1995
  • The establishment of Nihon Natural Therapy Co., Ltd. as a specialized propolis sales company marked a significant milestone.
  • “Dental Polis DX” a medicinal toothpaste containing propolis, launched.
  • Many other propolis products like “Bio Flabon Plus” Launched.
1996
  • Established Seiki Alimentos Naturais Ltda, our own apiary in Brazil, for the porpose of managing raw propolis production.
1998
  • To specialize in the research and product development of propolis, Komyodo Kampo Medicines Co., Ltd. was established.
2003
  • They inaugurated Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd. Yamanashi Factory.
  • “Propolis Candy” series launched.
2004
  • “Propolis Enhanced Glucosamine Tablets” launched.
2005
  • “Bio Flabon Medic” a high-content propolis soft capsule product, launched.
2006
  • The 1st Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
2007
  • “Garlic Propolis” launched.
2008
  • The 2nd Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
  • The development of water-dispersible propolis extract technology was announced.
  • “Dental Polis Rinse” the medicinal liquid toothpaste, launched.
2010
  • 2010: The 3rd Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
2012
  • The mail-order division “Propolis Health Promotion Association” was established.
2014
  • “Propo Dental Gel” a medicinal toothpaste containing propolis, free of abrasives and foaming agents, launched.
2015
  • The 4th Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
2016
  • “Propzyme” a product designed to combat modern stress and fatigue, launched.
2017
  • “New Glucosamine Tablet EX” a renewed version of the “Propolis Enhanced Glucosamine Tablets” launched.
2020
  • A bilateral agreeme nt was signed with Medical University of Silesia (Poland) for collaborative research on propolis.
2022
  • They launched the medicinal toothpaste “Dental Polis DX” surpassing a total of 10 million units sold.
  • Yuzuru Dono has been appointed as the new President
2023
  • “Propolis Fresh Spray” launched.

Conference
Presentation

2008
Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Food Factors
『Inhibition of cancer cell proliferation by Brazilian propolis derived from Baccharis Dracunculifolia
2012
Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience
『Neuroprotective effect of Brazilian propolis extract via regulating Hdac activities』
2013
Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience
『Protective effect of Brazilian propolis and its major component Aretpillin C on ER stress induced Neuro2a cell death』