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[Company strength]
Our company has been developing conveyance equipment for many years, and we excel at quick, quiet, and accurate conveyance. We try to involve various departments and get feedback in each process when we develop a product because of certain market needs or suggestions in the company. Our goal is to improve functionality as well as ease of use. We already have extensive technologies and know-how regarding conveyance equipment from our many years of development with sushi conveyer belts. Recently we are increasing our focus on safe, fast conveyance products that make use of magnetic power transmission. Our strength lies in our ability to flexibly satisfy market needs. 

[Business description]
Our company manufactures and sells kaiten sushi conveyer belts, water heaters, and sushi plate washers as well as other food processing machines, and offers maintenance services. Our products are developed in-house by applying the extensive technologies that we have acquired in the many years since our establishment. 

[Industry]
Kaiten sushi conveyer belt manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Our sushi plate washers for use in kaiten sushi restaurants have a conveyance mechanism for moving a sushi plate with two rotating screws. The violent movements of jets of hot water and moving brushes inside make it difficult to move plates smoothly, but we were able to dramatically enhance the washing effects. Cleanness has been confirmed in internal testing as well as by an environmental inspection agency. This product’s advantages are further reinforced by our patented technologies (brush rotation direction, plate rotation, and air discharge method). 



[Representative's message]
Kaiten sushi has been accepted as a new kind of food culture by people around the world, including the US, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. It was born from the fusion of Japanese tradition (sushi) and technology (conveyer belts). This reminds me of how Japan has historically created original culture by actively incorporating new cultural assets from foreign countries, while fusing and harmonizing them with its traditional assets. We are the leading manufacturer of kaiten sushi conveyer belt systems with an overwhelming domestic Japanese market share of over 60%. We are also a food processing machine manufacturer for ordinary foods. Our company will continue to create new value through originality and ingenuity with our soft and hard technologies.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We have two overseas sales representatives in the sales department of our group company Kitanihon-Kakoh. Our intellectual property department and development department can reply to technical inquiries.



[Market share/Ranking]
Our kaiten sushi conveyer belt has a share of over 60% of the domestic Japanese market, and has the top rank in the industry. 



[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, 30th Anniversary Special Award (2004); 300 of Japan's Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs selection by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2006); Japan Patent Office, Excellent Design Utilization Company (2008); and so on.

[Media]
NHK BS, “Rising San” (2011); TV Kanazawa “Ishikawa Daihyakka” (2012); NHK, “Masakame TV” (2013); NHK World, “Great Gear” (2014); Nippon Television, “ZIP” (2015).


[Authorization/Certification]
ISO 9001; NSF certification; MET certification.

[Joint research and development]
We have 74 registered patents in Japan, and 22 registered patents overseas. These mostly concern conveyer systems and kaiten sushi related topics. 

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
We have shipped many units to major kaiten sushi restaurant chains. 

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
We have shipped over 200 units of kaiten sushi conveyer belts to customers in 25 countries and regions.