Company information
Corporate Philosophy and Message from 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
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- 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

History
- 1984: Founder Rindai Yamamoto established the personal company “C.E.P” and began researching and commercializing propolis.
- Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd. was established with the purpose of sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and selling propolis.
- 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.
- Established Seiki Alimentos Naturais Ltda, our own apiary in Brazil, for the porpose of managing raw propolis production.
- To specialize in the research and product development of propolis, Komyodo Kampo Medicines Co., Ltd. was established.
- They inaugurated Nihon Natural Foods Co., Ltd. Yamanashi Factory.
- “Propolis Candy” series launched.
- “Propolis Enhanced Glucosamine Tablets” launched.
- “Bio Flabon Medic” a high-content propolis soft capsule product, launched.
- The 1st Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
- “Garlic Propolis” launched.
- 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: The 3rd Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
- The mail-order division “Propolis Health Promotion Association” was established.
- “Propo Dental Gel” a medicinal toothpaste containing propolis, free of abrasives and foaming agents, launched.
- The 4th Japan-Poland Propolis Seminar was held.
- “Propzyme” a product designed to combat modern stress and fatigue, launched.
- “New Glucosamine Tablet EX” a renewed version of the “Propolis Enhanced Glucosamine Tablets” launched.
- A bilateral agreeme nt was signed with Medical University of Silesia (Poland) for collaborative research on propolis.
- 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
- “Propolis Fresh Spray” launched.
Conference
Presentation
- 2008
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- Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Food Factors
- 『Inhibition of cancer cell proliferation by Brazilian propolis derived from Baccharis Dracunculifolia』
- 2012
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- Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience
- 『Neuroprotective effect of Brazilian propolis extract via regulating Hdac activities』
- 2013
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- Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience
- 『Protective effect of Brazilian propolis and its major component Aretpillin C on ER stress induced Neuro2a cell death』