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Ryukakusan Co.

Coordinates: 35°41′44″N 139°46′49″E / 35.6954532°N 139.7802246°E / 35.6954532; 139.7802246
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35°41′44″N 139°46′49″E / 35.6954532°N 139.7802246°E / 35.6954532; 139.7802246

Ryukakusan Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社 龍角散
Company typePublic KK
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Founded1871; 153 years ago (1871)
HeadquartersHigashi-Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo101-0031, Japan
Key people
Ryuta Fujii
(President and CEO)
Products
  • Ryukakusan and other throat products
WebsiteOfficial website

Ryukakusan Co., Ltd. (株式会社 龍角散, Kabushiki-gaisha Ryukakusan) is a Tokyo-based Japanese pharmaceutical company that develops and markets prescription and over-the-counter drug (OTC) products, especially throat and swallowing products.[1]

History

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In the early 18th century, "Ryukakusan" was a powdered herbal cough medicine produced by the Fuji family, physicians to the Satake Clan of the Akita Domain.[2][3][4] Shoteiji Fujii began selling it as medicine for the public in 1871.

In 1995, the company had a ¥4 billion debt. They recovered from this by selling the Iatron Laboratory to Mitsubishi in 2002.[5]

Ryukakusan's products are popular in China and Taiwan. Tourists buy their products in bulk, to bring home, when they travel to Japan.[5]

Chiba factory

Products

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  • Ryukakusan
  • Ryukakusan Direct
  • Ryukakusan Throat Refreshers
  • Swallowing Aid Jelly

References

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  1. ^ Ryukakusan (25 October 2018). "Ryukakusan". Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  2. ^ https://www.ryukakusan.co.jp/history/en
  3. ^ 【もとをたどれば】龍角散/秋田藩の薬 中国でも人気毎日新聞」朝刊2019年9月15日(6面)2019年9月18日閲覧
  4. ^ "「龍角散」のふるさと秋田 健康を支えた家庭薬展". 秋田県市民活動情報ネット". Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  5. ^ a b "Tourists' favorite throat remedy to get a big dose of investment". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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