| 1974 |
Sep |
Foundation of Japan Bio Science Laboratory
Co., Ltd.
Discovered the bacteria which has prominent productive
ability of polysaccharide and enzyme in Bacillus
subtilis natto
Succeeded culture of original strain from this bacteria
by microbe strengthens method
At the same time developed the manufacturing method
of long term maturation of enzyme and secretion
which this original strain produces (Manufacturing
method patent obtained)
Started manufacture and distribution of health drink
of useful microbe |
| 1876 |
Apr |
With the business expansion, increased the manufacturing
line in Kyoto factory |
| 1886 |
Aug |
Newly constructed the full facilities in Kyoto
factory
Promoted research and development of health drink,
base material for cosmetics, animal feed and water
purification |
| 1992 |
Nov |
With the business expansion, increased warehouse
and work section in Kyoto factory |
| 1994 |
Feb |
Started export of material as ingredient for health
drink to Korean pharmaceutical company |
| 1994 |
May |
With the business expansion, established new manufacture
facilities, culture room and maturation room in
Kyoto factory |
| 1994 |
Dec |
Focused attention to function of Ashitaba which
is native to Hachijo-island, Japan. Started
chemical-free organic cultivation of Ashitaba in
Indonesia |
| 1995 |
Apr |
Started joint development of fibrinolytic enzyme
"Nattokinase" which contained in Natto with Dr.
Hiroyuki Sumi of Kurashiki University of Science
and the Arts |
| 1996 |
Nov |
Completed Kyushu Factory in Akimachi, Oita prefecture |
| 1997 |
Oct |
Focused attention to seed coat of sesame which
contains rich minerals Established extracting method
of Sesame Minerals
Applied for patent of sesame mineral extracting
method |
| 1998 |
Mar |
Started sales of world's first nattokinase containing
supplement food "Natural Super Kinase" and functional
raw material "The Fermented Soybean Extract NSK" |
| 1998 |
May |
Started sales of natural balanced sesame mineral
extract "Sesame Minerals" |
| 1999 |
Feb |
Started export of "The Fermented Soybean Extract
NSK" to Korean pharmaceutical company |
| 1999 |
Jul |
Started export of "The Fermented Soybean Extract
NSK" to Taiwanese pharmaceutical company |
| 1999 |
Nov |
Succeeded collection of Ashitaba's unique yellow
color component "chalcone"(polyphenol) and its disintegration
Started sales of "Ashitaba chalcone powder" |
| 2000 |
Aug |
Started distribution of Ashitaba raw materials
grown in Indonesia,
"Ashitaba powder" and "Ashitaba frozen juice" |
| 2001 |
May |
Awarded a patent of sesame mineral manufacturing
method in Japan.
Sequentially awarded patent in ten (10) countries
including Korea, U.S. and EU |
| 2001 |
Sep |
Started sales of odorless "The Fermented Soybean
Extract NSK-SD" |
| 2002 |
Aug |
Opened sales department branch office in Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo |
| 2002 |
Aug |
Confirmed the blood platelet aggregation inhibitory
effect of "The Fermented Soybean Extract NSK-SD"
and applied for patent
(Presented at Pharmaceutical Society of Japan in
March 2003) |
| 2002 |
Sep |
With the business expansion, increased warehouse
and packing finish room in Kyushu factory |
| 2003 |
Feb |
Started export of "The Fermented Soybean Extract
NSK-SD" to United States
Transfer the sole distributorship in U.S to a Japanese
pharmaceutical company |
| 2003 |
Jun |
Succeeded disintegration of the Fermented Vegetable
Extract "BIOZYME" Started distribution of "BIOZYME-MC" |
| 2004 |
Oct |
Obtained ISO9001:2000 certificate certification with headquarter and Kyushu Factory in development and manufacture of the fermented vegetable extract,the fermented soybean extract and its related products. |
| 2005 |
Oct |
ISO9001 certification of Tokyo Branch was expanded to ISO9001:2000. |
| 2005 |
Nov |
Enlarged Kyushu Factory to establish new R&D building,in order to enforce R&D organization and production units. |