About Us

I am very fortunate to be the President of Kojo Chemicals Co., a company that has been in business for 70 years.

The world has changed drastically due to COVID-19 starting in 2020, and the Japanese economy has been severely damaged, but on the other hand, new lifestyles, working style, and values have been born. In particular, the world has become much closer to us with the spread of online technology.

The chemical industry is facing tremendous amount of challenges, including soaring raw material and fuel prices and raw material procurement problems due to disruptions in marine transportation.
We actively support global procurement of small-quantity, niche raw materials and materials that major trading companies are unable to follow up, by utilizing our experience and network.

In addition, we have started importing and exporting processed food products with the goal of contributing to the development of local communities by utilizing our experience in the import/export business and spreading the hidden yet delicious local food ingredients to the world.
We are not just a trading company but also invite experts in the field of processed foods to offer solutions to our clients' needs, when it comes to product development, application procedures, sales channel development, sales representation, and negotiation.

We are determined to grow together with our customers as a company that continues to take on the challenges of the new era by making proposals that meet the needs of our customers, while maintaining our past achievements, credibility, and experience.

We will continue to focus on the following three areas.

Background

Born in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
After graduating from Kobe University of Commerce, joined Chori Co. Ltd.
After four years in the Finance Department, he was assigned to the Chemicals & Raw Materials Department, where he has been involved in overseas business for the past 21 years.
During that time, he was stationed in Beijing for language training and then work in the U.S. for 6 years from 2001.
During his 25 years in the trading company, he was engaged in new business and sales channel development in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the U.S. He has achieved international business with companies of various sizes in 30 countries in the positions of business development manager and local subsidiary manager.

Main Achievements

In 2019, after 25 years in business, he decided to start his own business to contribute to the development of regional economy by utilizing his experience and achievements for business expansion and overseas expansion of local companies and small and medium-sized enterprises.
In 2020, he gathered professional colleagues as overseas business producers and established KANTAN Corporation. Together with his business partner, Mr. Kento Hibi, CEO of GoBound Co., he launched a Youtube program, "Overseas Business University", which regularly distributes overseas business information. He actively holds seminars and lectures in local areas and online to promote overseas business.
In 2021, at the request of the representative of Kojo Chemicals Co., with whom he had a business relationship in his previous position, he decided to take over the business of Kojo Chemicals Co. and joined its management in July of the same year.
In 2022, he was appointed as a representative director of Kojo Chemicals Co.