History 01
1919 - 1969
Nippon Shinyaku’s establishment
Taking up the challenge of manufacturing pharmaceutical drugs in Japan
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1919
Founded Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. to continue the operations of Kyoto Shinyakudo
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1920
Started operations (incorporated Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.)
Named a new plant as mibuyomogi, derived from "Mibu" where Santonin was extracted from the new plant and crystalized, and cultivated
Founded Yamashina Pilot Farm for breed improvement of Mibuyomogi
Completed construction of Nishioji Factory
Launched Japan's first domestically produced anthelmintic, SantoninLaunched Japan's first domestically produced anthelmintic, Santonin
Received 1st Agency for Technological Advancement Prize for "the research and production of Santonin"
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1944
Renamed the Yamashina Farm and newly launched Yamashina Plant Materials Laboratory(present Yamashina Botanical Research Institute)
Post-war restoration
Increased production of Japanese-made Santonin and missions
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1949
Listed on Kyoto Stock Exchange
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1954
Completed construction of Central factory at Nishioji factoryCentral factory at Nishioji factory
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1957
Relocated headquarters to current address, Minami-ku, Kyoto City
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1960
Concluded Business alliance agreement with Kuroishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Shinyaku subsidiary, Sioe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
Solidifying business foundation with originally developed ethical drugs
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1961
Established Food Dexision (now Functional Food Division) and entered the food business
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1962
Completed construction of Research Laboratory (now Building 3 of Discovery Research Laboratories)
Established Subsidiary "Royal Motors Co., Ltd." (now· NS Shared Service Co., Ltd.)
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange
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1964
Completed construction of Odawara Central FactoryNichioji factory to Kyoto factory
Renamed Nichioji factory to Kyoto factory
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1966
Listed on the first-section of Tokyo Stock Exchange
Completed construction of Morioka factory
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1969
Concluded Business alliance agreement with Tajima Starch Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Shinyaku subsidiary, Tajima Food Industry Co., Ltd.)