Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, air fresheners, and sanitary products. It operates through the following segments: Domestic, International, Mail Order, and Others. The Domestic segment manufactures and sells health care products, daily necessities, skin care products, and body warmers in Japan. The International segment sells beauty and health care products overseas. The Mail Order segment offers nutritional supplements and skin care products online. The Others segment includes transportation, synthetic resin container, advertising planning and production, insurance agency, and real estate businesses. The company was founded by Chubei Kobayashi in February 1886 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
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