CareNet International

What CareNet International does

CareNet International Co., Ltd. (\u30b1\u30a2\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u30fb\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u30ca\u30b7\u30e7\u30ca\u30eb\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793e) is a privately held Japanese firm headquartered in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, founded on July 16, 1997, by Representative Director Taniguchi Hiroko (\u8c37\u53e3\u5f18\u5b50), with ¥10 million in registered capital. The company manufactures and distributes the Stoma Cleaner Belt (\u30b9\u30c8\u30fc\u30de\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30d9\u30eb\u30c8), a patented (PAT.P7-41911) combined artificial anus/bladder abdominal belt sold at ¥3,500 per unit (excluding tax) in three sizes (S/M/L) covering waist sizes 60-105 cm. Its core technical differentiator is the use of Tatsuta Spinning's proprietary 'Tatsron Alpha' odor-eliminating cotton, whose deodorizing function is embedded in the yarn fiber itself and persists semi-permanently through repeated washing.

CareNet runs two product lines. The first is the Stoma Cleaner Belt, sold both to individual ostomy patients (artificial anus/bladder patients) starting at a single unit and to medical supply dealers and retailers in mixed-size orders of 10+ units. The second is specialized sales-agency distribution of dietary supplements manufactured by Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical under GMP pharmaceutical standards, including Health Royal Jelly 200 and the Functional Display Food New Health Ion Calcium. Distribution relies on three channels: a Yahoo! Shopping storefront (\u30b1\u30a2\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u30fb\u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3Yahoo!\u5e97) accepting cards, carrier, and convenience-store payment; direct mail order by email ([email protected]) and FAX (047-713-5790) with postal transfer or bank transfer; and B2B supply to medical supply retailers via email/fax. Telephone orders are intentionally not accepted to prevent errors, and most orders ship within two business days.

The customer base is structurally long-tail: individual ostomates (primary), health-conscious consumers buying supplements (secondary), and medical supply dealers purchasing wholesale. Geographic reach is domestic Japan, with no disclosed international operations or institutional investors. The operating posture as of the input data is stable rather than scaling — the company is still active, retains its GMP-validated supply, and in 2025 announced a domain migration from carenet-int.co.jp to carenet-int.jp — but it shows no disclosed revenue, headcount, product launches beyond supplements added in 2006, or external funding.

Name

CareNet International

Legal name

ケアネット・インターナショナル株式会社 (CareNet International Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://carenet-int.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CareNet International, founded in 1997 in Matsudo, Japan, manufactures and sells the patented Stoma Cleaner Belt for ostomy patients and distributes GMP-certified dietary supplements (royal jelly, calcium drink) for health-conscious consumers via Yahoo! Shopping and direct mail order.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ostomy Care Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAHALAJ

Enteral Stoma Care & Accessories (Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy Skin Care, Securement, Dressings)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Wound Care, Ostomy & Continence Products

Keywords

• Ostomy care products
• Medical support belts
• Dietary supplements
• Stoma care devices
• Health supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Matsudo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Stoma Belt Sales: Sale of the patented stoma cleaner belt (ストーマクリーンベルト) — an artificial anus/bladder companion abdominal belt — to individual consumers (single unit from 1 piece) and to medical supply retailers/distributors (mixed sizes from 10 units). One-time purchase of physical goods.
2. Health Supplement Sales: Sale of health supplements including Health Royal Jelly 200 (ヘルスローヤルゼリー200) and New Health Ion Calcium (新ヘルスイオンカルシウム), sourced from Zeria Healthway (ゼリアヘルスウェイ). Sold individually from 1 bottle via mail order. Manufactured under GMP (pharmaceutical manufacturing standards) by Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical (ゼリア新薬工業).
3. Wholesale/Distribution to Retailers: Bulk/order sales of stoma belts to medical supply retailers and distributors, who resell to end consumers. Orders accepted via email or fax from business partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CareNet International manufactures and sells the patented Stoma Clean Belt (ストーマクリーンベルト, PAT.P7-41911), an abdominal belt for colostomy and urostomy patients featuring odor-eliminating Tatsron Alpha cotton, available in three sizes (S/M/L). The company additionally acts as a specialized sales agent distributing GMP-certified health supplements — Health Royal Jelly 200 and New Health Ion Calcium — manufactured by Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical.

Product overview

CareNet International is a Japanese healthcare company offering two main product lines: medical devices and dietary supplements. The core medical product is the Stoma Clean Belt (ストーマクリーンベルト), a specialized belt for ostomy patients featuring odor-eliminating cotton technology. The supplement line includes Health Royal Jelly 200 and New Health Ion Calcium, both manufactured by Zeria Pharmaceutical under pharmaceutical-grade GMP standards. The products are sold through direct mail order, Yahoo! Shopping, and business-to-business channels for medical supply retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stoma Clean Belt (ストーマクリーンベルト) Medical abdominal belt designed for ostomy patients (colostomy and urostomy). Made of 79% cotton, 19% nylon, and 2% polyurethane with Tatsron Alpha odor-eliminating cotton from Tatsuta Spinning; magic tape closure; available in three sizes (S: 60–75 cm, M: 75–90 cm, L: 90–105 cm); belt width 12 cm; priced at 3,500 JPY excluding tax; machine washable with laundry net. Sold individually to consumers and in mixed-size bulk orders (from 10 units) to medical supply retailers.
• Health Royal Jelly 200 (ヘルスローヤルゼリー200) Dietary supplement of royal jelly manufactured by Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical under pharmaceutical GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards. Recommended dosage is 3 grains per day for daily health, vitality, and nutritional support. Sold per bottle (single-bottle minimum) via mail order and Yahoo! Shopping.
• New Health Ion Calcium (新ヘルスイオンカルシウム) Calcium beverage supplement classified as a Functional Display Food (機能性表示食品), manufactured by Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical under GMP standards. Includes a preparation cup; recommended dosage is one cup per day. Sold per bottle (single-bottle minimum) via mail order and Yahoo! Shopping.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ゼリア新薬工業株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 July 1997Zeria New Drug Pharmaceutical manufactures CareNet's supplement products (Health Royal Jelly 200, New Health Ion Calcium) under GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing standards. CareNet acts as a specialized sales agent for these products.
• Zeria Healthway Co., Ltd. (ゼリアヘルスウェイ株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 1997Zeria Healthway is the manufacturer of the royal jelly and calcium beverage products that CareNet distributes as a specialized sales agent. CareNet markets these products under the Health Royal Jelly 200 and New Health Ion Calcium brands.
• Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (明治安田的生命相互会社)minorOthers · 16 July 1997Listed as a major business bank/trading partner. Nature of relationship not detailed beyond being a key business contact.
• Meiji Yasuda Shoji Co., Ltd. (明治安田商事株式会社)minorOthers · 16 July 1997Listed as a major business partner alongside Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance. Nature of the business relationship is not detailed.
• Kamura Co., Ltd. (有限会社キムラ)minorOthers · 16 July 1997Listed as a major business partner. Nature of the business relationship is not detailed in available sources.
• Tatsuta Spinning Co., Ltd. (龍田紡績)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 July 1997Tatsuta Spinning supplies the proprietary odor-eliminating cotton material 'Tatsron Alpha' (タツロンアルファ) used in CareNet's stoma cleaner belt. This is a key material technology partnership that enables the product's differentiating odor-control feature. The material has semi-permanent deodorizing properties even after repeated washing.
• Yahoo! Japan (Yahoo!ショッピング)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 July 1997CareNet operates an official storefront on Yahoo! Shopping (ケアネット・オンラインYahoo!店) where consumers can purchase stoma belts and health supplements using credit cards, carrier payment, and convenience store payment methods. This is the primary e-commerce marketplace channel for direct-to-consumer sales.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Smith & Nephew: Global medical device company with advanced wound management and ostomy-related products. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping wound/skin care categories relevant to ostomy patients, though not a stoma-belt specialist.
• Hollister Incorporated: Privately held US medical device company with a dedicated ostomy care line (Hollister Ostomy) producing pouches, skin barriers, and accessories. Comparable as an ostomy-focused specialist serving the same patient population.
• Convatec: Major global ostomy care and advanced wound care company offering ostomy bags, accessories, and support products. Operates in the same ostomy patient category as CareNet but with international scale, R&D, and a much broader portfolio.
• Coloplast: Global leader in ostomy care and continence care products, including stoma belts, barriers, and accessories. Comparable as a direct ostomy-care specialist, though it operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach than CareNet.
• B. Braun: Large medical and pharmaceutical device company with an ostomy care portfolio alongside IV therapy, surgical instruments, and wound care. Comparable as a broad incumbent in ostomy accessories and adjacent medical supplies.

Others

• Zeria Pharmaceutical: Japanese pharmaceutical company that manufactures CareNet's supplement line under GMP. Related as CareNet's contract manufacturing partner and an established Japanese consumer health/pharma player operating in the same supplement category that CareNet sells.

Direct peers

• Salts Healthcare: Family-owned UK company specializing in ostomy bags, accessories, and supporting products for colostomates, ileostomates, and urostomates. Comparable as a niche, dedicated ostomy product manufacturer like CareNet.
• Welland Medical: UK-based specialist manufacturer of stoma bags, flanges, and ostomy accessories. Directly comparable as a focused ostomy product manufacturer serving the same end users (colostomy/urostomy patients) as CareNet.
• Marlen Manufacturing: US manufacturer of ostomy pouches, skin barriers, and accessories under the Marlen and AQUATACK brands. Comparable as a focused ostomy device manufacturer addressing the same clinical use cases as CareNet's stoma belt.
• Dansac: Specialist ostomy care brand (now part of Coloplast group) producing pouches and accessories for colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy patients. Comparable as an ostomy-focused product specialist serving the same patient population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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