Uniyuruku: 4ways Men’s Apron

Rurimo Harimo: Warm and Fluffy Hand Warmers

Started NinjaFoods, a food tech business that contributes to SDGs

While planning and developing various products centered on nursing care and clothing, Sydecas Inc. has been focusing on universal design, utilization of local resources, and sustainable product creation and organization. In 2020, the company started the food tech business of “NinjaFoods,” a food innovation brand from Japan that considers health and the environment, contributing to the SDGs established by the United Nations in 2015.

Novelty of NinjaPaste

Originality and competitiveness of NinjaPaste

Product development using NinjaPaste, also for reducing food loss

Sydecas Inc. has announced product development using NinjaPaste one after another. For example, gyoza hamburger is a health food that achieves 83% less sugar than NinjaFoods conventional hamburger, and achieved 285% with crowdfunding Makuake. As for the jointly developed product, Sydecas has developed “Zero Sugar Fried Chicken” in collaboration with “Kushiyaki Sakaba Torikichi”. In addition, The comapny has succeeded in reducing calories by 65% (compared to conventional chicken base products) without using eggs, flour, or dairy products.

Gyoza Hamburger

Zero Sugar Fried Chicken

In addition, “Meat Tofu Burrito” uses a new, ultra-low calorie alternative meat made from tofu and minced meat based on NinjaPaste with 54% less sugar. They has also developed “Sustainable Veggie Jerky,” which transforms non-standard vegetables that have to be discarded with NinjaPaste. In addition to these, they are promoting the development of various health-conscious food products.

Meat Tofu Burrito

Sustainable Veggie Jerky

Foodtech startup Sydecas Inc. sells a new product, konjac ice sweets, exclusively for Golden Week!

Sydecas Inc., which mainly develops the food tech business in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, has developed sweets using Shiso City’s special blueberries and apple jam in collaboration with Shiso Maple Co., Ltd., which is engaged in regional revitalization projects. From 10:00 to 15:00 on May 4th and 5th, 2023 during Golden Week, they will sell a limited number at “Michinoeki Minami Haga”.

Rakuho-Dou manufacture made-to-order insoles with various materials and thicknesses to match various shoes such as walking, running, and business scenes.

Rakuho-Dou manufacture made-to-order insoles according to various problems such as bunions, flat feet, and sole pain.

Experts check each part in detail to ensure that the shoes fit your feet.

Rakuho-Dou analyze your gait, balance, etc., and choose the shoes and insoles that are perfect for you.

A “footprint” is created by copying the pressure on the sole and the shape of the arch of the foot onto special paper.

Specialists, who have learned German orthopedic shoe technology, carefully produce each shoe.

Rakuho-Dou declared SDGs in September 2022

In September 2022, Rakuho-Dou endorsed the SDGs advocated by the United Nations and announced the “Rakuhodo SDGs Declaration” with the support of Ashikaga Bank.

The introduction of sustainable materials in product manufacturing is extremely costly and hurdles are high, but Rakuho-Dou have declared that company will “contribute to the realization of a sustainable society” so that their efforts will be highly evaluated.

Rakuho-Dou’s SDGs initiatives are divided into four groups: human rights/labor, environment, products/services, and organizational structure. And they contribute to goals No.3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 16. Click here for details

Armor
Tenka (No. 7 and 10)

Kabuto (Helmet)
Tatsuno Kabuto with Hawk Feathers (No. 7 and 10)

Bottle Armor
Shiraito Scarlet Hinomaru Armor

Traditional Craftsman Who Have Received a Lot of Prime Minister Awards

Tadahiro Okoshi, who is the third generation of Tadayasu Okoshi, was born in 1969. In 1993, he started to study under his father. In the following year, he won the gold prize for his artwork, “Going into Battle.” After that, he also received various awards such as Prime Minister Award, The MInister of Education, Science and Culture Award, The MInister of International Trade and Industry Award, The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, and the Small and Middle Enterprise Agency Award.

His works are based on traditional technique, but he also adopts modern and fresh senses to make armors which attract various kinds of customers.

Qualifications: Traditional craftsman recognized by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Saitama “Koshigaya armor” traditional craftsman, and a doll craftsman recognized by Japan Doll Association.

Okoshi Chu Mfg., Inc. introduced “Amor Watch Date Masamune” on the crowdfunding site Makuake from September 5th, 2021, which is the birthday of Masamune Date (9/5/1567).  This product was created by the cooperation among Okoshi Chu Mfg., Inc., Kyowa-Seiko and Yusuke Taguchi. Kyowa-Seiko is famous for the high-quality watch “MINASE.” Yusuke Taguch is a product designer and works in Tokyo and Milan in Italy. Here is the detailed information about the watch.

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Cutting tool manufacturing and watch manufacturing seem to be two completely different businesses, but both are very closely related, requiring high-quality “precision.” By developing two businesses, Kyowa Seiko develops unique product manufacturing and manufacturing that can compete in the world.

Companies Driving Regional Growth

In December 2017, The company was selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as the “Companies Driving Regional Growth” as a regional core company that is a candidate for a regional economic driving business.

Kyowa Seiko’s tools are widely used in various fields

Precision fine tools, CBN tools, PCD diamond tools, etc. manufactured by Kyowa Seiko Co., Ltd. are used by the mold industry and processing manufacturers, as well as lightweight smartphones, automobile engines, aircraft, medical equipment, injection needle drilling, etc. widely used in manufacturing sites.

Its technical capabilities are also utilized in watch manufacturing, and the special stepped drill used for drilling the crown part is widely used in the watch industry.

PCD Point Drill
Uses PCD, which is a diamond sintered body with excellent wear resistance, as a tool material

Kyowa Seiko’s own brand “MINASE” Japan’s watch

MINASE, which Kyowa Seiko launched as its own brand in 2005, carries out everything from design and development to manufacturing in-house. Using Kyowa Seiko’s specialty polishing technology, especially Zaratsu polishing technology, there are only a few engineers in Japan, so MINASE is a very valuable and world-class high-quality watch in the world.

The brand name “MINASE” is a tribute to the craftsmanship and skill of the Japanese craftsmen at the atelier in Minase, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture.
Received the 2nd Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award, Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director’s Award and the 2008 Tohoku Regional Invention Award, Akita Branch Manager’s Award.

MINASEのDIVIDO
It debuted at the 2019 German watch fair. The dial has a black gradation, expressing the world of Japanese ink painting.

The expression changes depending on the viewing angle, and is characterized by the complex brilliance of stacked polyhedrons.

Okoshi Chu Mfg., Inc., a traditional craft Edo armor maker, announced the Armor Watch “Date Masamune” on the crowdfunding site Makuake from September 5th, the birthday of Masamune Date. It is a collaborative work of three companies: Kyowa Seiko, which makes the finest watch “MINASE” with the technology of manufacturing precision cutting tools, and Mr. Yusuke Taguchi, the designer who proposed this project. Click here for details.

From April 10, 2020, only products purchased at “MINASE authorized dealers” and “MINASE authorized WEB sales sites” are eligible for the issuance of MINASE warranty. Products purchased for resale, second-hand goods, online auctions, etc. are not covered by the warranty, so please be careful when purchasing.