J.M.S. Corporation

In 1952 (Showa 27), Taro Tsuchiya, who would later become the founder of our company, established Hiroshima Blood Bank Co., Ltd. together with his father, Goj Tsuchiya.

Since its founding in 1965, our company has been providing products and services centered on disposable medical devices to medical sites in Japan and around the world for over 60 years, playing a role in supporting healthcare and developing as a global brand.

On June 12, 1965 (Showa 40), we established J.M.S. Co., Ltd. (originally named Japan Medical Supply Co., Ltd.), which manufactures and sells disposable medical devices. The company was established in Saeki-gun, Ono-cho, Hiroshima (now Hiroshima City, Hatsukaichi), with a capital of 25 million yen. The main factory (Ono Factory) was completed.

Established: June 12, 1965

In May 1968, we acquired a 65% stake (ultimately 100%) in Disposable Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (later J.M.S. Planning Co., Ltd.) and dispatched officers.

In February 1971, we acquired a 65% stake (ultimately 100%) in Koyo Chemical Co., Ltd. (later J.M.S. Polymer Co., Ltd.) and dispatched officers.

In November 1972, the Miyoshi Factory was completed in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

In January 1973, we acquired a 50% stake (currently 81.5%) in Korea Medical Supply Co., Ltd. in South Korea and dispatched officers.

In August 1973, our headquarters was relocated to 12-17 Kago-cho, Hiroshima (now 12-17 Kago-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City).

In September 1974, we established J.M.S. Chugoku-Shikoku Sales Co., Ltd. (later J.M.S. Sales Co., Ltd.), a 100% subsidiary.

In February 1976, we established J.M.S. Co., Ltd. (current name J.M.S. Service Co., Ltd.), a 100% subsidiary.

In September 1978, the Izumo Factory was completed in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture.

In June 1979, we established Japan Medical Supply (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a 100% subsidiary in the Republic of Singapore (current name J.M.S. Singapore Pte. Ltd.).

In June 1981, through a formal merger, the company was absorbed into Kosei Shoji Co., Ltd. (which changed its name to Japan Medical Supply Co., Ltd. after the merger), becoming the surviving company.

In December 1981, we were listed on the Hiroshima Stock Exchange.

In December 1982, we were listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange Second Section.

In June 1987, the Chiyoda Factory was completed in Chiyoda-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture (now Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture).

In November 1987, we were designated as a first-section stock on the Osaka Securities Exchange.

In July 1988, a joint venture company, Dalian J.M.S. Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (70% invested, now 100%), was established in the People's Republic of China.

In October 1988, a wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Materials (J.M.S. Dalian) Co., Ltd., was established in the People's Republic of China (absorbed into Dalian J.M.S. Medical Devices Co., Ltd. on January 1, 1997).

In March 1989, listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In August 1993, a wholly owned subsidiary, J.M.S. North America Corporation, was established in the United States.

In December 1993, after acquiring three companies of the Bionic Group in the Federal Republic of Germany, it was integrated as Bionic Medical Technique GmbH.

In April 1994, changed the trade name to J.M.S. Co., Ltd. (legally J.M.S. Co., Ltd., in English J.M.S. Co., Ltd.).

In June 1994, established a wholly owned subsidiary in Indonesia, Japan Medical Supply Batam (current name PT. J.M.S. Batam), as J.M.S. Singapore Pte. Ltd.

In July 1995, a joint venture company, J.M.S. do Brasil Ltda., was established in the Federative Republic of Brazil (90% invested, final investment ratio 100%).

In December 1998, J.M.S. Planning Co., Ltd. and J.M.S. Polymer Co., Ltd. were liquidated.

In April 2000, all operations of the wholly owned subsidiary J.M.S. Sales Co., Ltd. were transferred.

In May 2002, a wholly owned subsidiary, Oono Co., Ltd., was established in Hiroshima City.

In June 2002, a wholly owned subsidiary, Beijing Intertech Software Technology Co., Ltd., was established in the People's Republic of China.

In March 2003, J.M.S. Sales Co., Ltd. was liquidated.

In March 2004, KLINOGRAPHY Co., Ltd. (51% invested) was established in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

In December 2005, delisted from the Osaka Securities Exchange First Section.

In September 2006, transferred shares of KLINOGRAPHY Co., Ltd.

In July 2007, transferred all shares of Beijing Intertech Software Technology Co., Ltd.

In September 2007, liquidated J.M.S. do Brasil Ltda.

In May 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary, J.M.S. Healthcare Philippines, Inc., was established in the Republic of the Philippines.

In April 2018, a joint venture company, J.M.S. Healthcare Thailand Co., Ltd. (49% invested), was established in the Kingdom of Thailand.

September 2018, ceased production at Ohno Factory.

January 2019, dissolved Ohno Corporation.

April 2022, transitioned from the First Section to the Prime Market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to a review of market classifications.

June 2023, transitioned from a company with a Board of Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee.

October 2023, transitioned from the Prime Market to the Standard Market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to re-selection of market classification.

November 2023, acquired J.M.S. Medical Technology (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. (formerly Asahi Kasei Medical Technology (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd.), a 100% subsidiary in the People's Republic of China.