What Nakashima does

Nakashima Shiko Kabushiki Kaisha (中島紙工株式会社), founded in 1928 in Nagoya, is a privately held Japanese company operating a vertically integrated medical IT and medical-paper-products business. The company runs two divisions: a Paper Products Division (紙工部) manufacturing medicine bags, patient cards, medical charts, prescriptions, pamphlets, envelopes, and roll labels, and a Computer Systems Division (コンピュータシステム部) distributing Wemex's Medicom line of receipt computers (HRiV), integrated electronic medical record systems (HRV), pharmacy receipt computers (PharnesV-EX), electronic medication history systems (PharnesV-MX, Hi-story), and proprietary card-issuance and medicine-bag-printing peripherals (Sachan, Raitokun, P-man, Yakumaru-kun, Yakuchibi-kun) that connect to ORCA, multiple Medicom series, and a broad list of third-party EMRs.

The business model is a one-stop "hardware + software + supplies" bundle targeting medical clinics (医院) and dispensing pharmacies (調剤薬局), with a secondary line for animal hospitals. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, software/subscription licensing, recurring consumables (paper products, PET cards), and professional services including installation, network configuration, and training. Distribution is sales-led via phone, fax, and website inquiry channels, with four sales offices covering the Chubu and Kansai regions (Nagoya HQ, Gifu, Mie, Osaka) and in-house manufacturing at the Otai Factory in Nishi-ku, Nagoya. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with SMB-style transactions.

The company is founder/family-controlled (President and Representative Director Nakashima Michio), with a minority public investment vehicle on the cap table since 1994 (Nagoya Chusho Kigyo Toshi Hosei). Notable credentials include ISO 9001 (2001), ISO 14001 (2006), Privacy Mark (2006), ISO 27001 (2017), SIAA antimicrobial/antiviral registration (2022), Aichi Brand Company recognition (2017), and the 37th SME Research Center Good Company Award (2004). Cumulative Medicom shipments reached 170,000 units as of 2017, anchoring a long-tail consumables annuity.

Name

Nakashima

Legal name

中島紙工株式会社 (Nakashima Shiko Kabushiki Kaisha)

Website

https://nakashima.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nakashima Shiko Kabushiki Kaisha, founded 1928 in Nagoya, distributes medical IT systems (Medicom receipt computers, EMRs) and manufactures paper consumables (medicine bags, patient cards) under a one-stop hardware-software-supplies model for clinics and pharmacies in central Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Office Systems

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consent, Documentation & Certification (Records/Passports/Proof of Vaccination) (HLAJAHAM), Healthcare Billing & Patient Payments Presentment (FSAMAJAH), Healthcare Provider ERP (Hospital Operations, Supply Chain, Finance) (HDAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Medical IT systems
• Electronic medical records
• Medical printing supplies
• Pharmacy management software
• Patient card printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sales of medical computer systems (receipt computers, electronic medical records), card printers, automatic payment machines, and thermal cameras
2. Software Sales: Sales of electronic medical record systems, receipt computer software, electronic medication history systems, and card printing software
3. Paper Products Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sales of medical paper products including medicine bags, examination tickets, medical records, prescription papers, envelopes, and pamphlets
4. Professional Services: Installation, setup, network configuration, software installation, and usage training services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nakashima provides integrated medical IT and printing solutions to clinics, pharmacies, and animal hospitals in Japan, combining medical computer hardware (receipt computers, EMR systems, card printers, self-checkout machines), related software (electronic medical records, pharmacy medication history, receipt computer systems), and self-manufactured paper supplies (medicine bags, patient cards, medical charts, copy-guarded prescriptions). The company offers a one-stop "hardware-software-supply" model with installation, network configuration, and training services bundled with product sales.

Product overview

Nakashima is a medical IT and printing company serving clinics and pharmacies with a one-stop "hardware-software-supply" model. Its core product portfolio spans two divisions: (1) Medical computer systems including the 医事一体型電子カルテ Medicom-HRV, 診療所向けレセコン Medicom-HRiV, and 薬局向けレセコン PharnesⅤ-EX for insurance claims and clinic management; and (2) associated card/bag issuance systems (さっちゃん, ライトくん, Pマン, 薬丸くん, 薬ちび君), along with cloud appointment systems. The supply division offers a comprehensive range of printed products: medicine bags (both printer-compatible and hand-written, in paper, poly, and gusseted forms), patient cards in various materials (PET, recycled PET, plastic, laminated, paper), medical charts, pamphlets, flyers, envelopes, copy-guarded prescriptions, flat pouches, roll labels, medication notebooks, blood pressure logs, and vaccine record books. Supplementary offerings include thermal cameras for temperature screening, biomass plastic bags, self-checkout machines, automatic change dispensers, veterinary hospital products, and website design services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicom-HRV (医事一体型電子カルテ) - Integrated Medical Electronic Medical Record System Integrated medical reception-exam-accounting electronic medical record (EMR) system for clinics, combining patient registration, clinical documentation, and insurance claim processing in a single platform.
• Medicom-HRiV - Medical Receipt Computer (レセコン) for Clinics Medical receipt computer (resekon) for clinics, supporting online insurance claims, drag-and-drop operation, and step-up path to full electronic medical records.
• Pharnes V-EX - Pharmacy Receipt Computer Pharmacy receipt computer system with easy prescription entry, prescription drug interaction checks, paperless dispensing record management, and support for electronic and internet-based insurance claims.
• PharnesV-MX - Electronic Medication History System Electronic medication history system for pharmacies featuring full HD medication list display, prescription comparison across 5 visits, template-based pharmacy notes, and home-visit support with iPad integration.
• Hi-story - Electronic Medication History System Electronic medication history system with 4-panel split screen, automatic pharmacy checks (drug interactions, allergies, duplicate therapy), prescription change comparison, and guidance master for pharmacist counseling.
• New Sachan (新型さっちゃん) - Patient Card Issuance System Thermal patient card issuance printer compatible with Medicom HR/HRi/HS series, supporting magnetic card functionality for use with image filing systems and FCR equipment.
• Light-kun (ライトくん easy / ライトくん X) - Rewriteable Patient Card Issuance System Rewriteable patient card issuance system allowing repeated printing and erasing of patient names and appointment times, compatible with multiple Medicom receipt computer and electronic medical record models.
• P Man (Pマン) - Universal Patient Card Issuance System Universal patient card issuance system connecting to ORCA, Windows-based electronic medical records, and multiple receipt computer brands; uses heat-transfer printing without ribbons, with barcode and magnetic stripe writing capabilities.
• Yakumaru-kun (薬丸くん) - Medicine Bag Printing System for Clinics Medicine bag printing system for clinics, connecting to Medicom receipt computers and electronic medical records to automatically print patient names and dosage instructions on bags using commercially available printers.
• Yakuchibi-kun (薬ちび君) - Medicine Bag Printing System for Pharmacies Medicine bag printing system for pharmacies, connecting to Medicom Pharnes pharmacy receipt computers to automatically launch bag printing when prescription is entered, supporting one-stop packaging of powdered medications.
• Medical Appointment Reservation Systems (Telmy i / Check on / Doctor Cube) Cloud-based appointment reservation systems including Telmy i (phone/internet reception with consultation status), Check on (queue and time-slot reservations), and Doctor Cube (comprehensive reservation management with in-clinic display).
• TEX-30 Self-Service Checkout Machine (自動精算機 / セルフ精算機) Self-service checkout machine for clinics and pharmacies with 22-inch touchscreen, support for cash, electronic money, credit cards, barcode/QR codes, and integrated receipt printing - reducing cost, space, and operational burden.
• Auto Register (オートレジスター) - Automatic Change Dispenser Automatic change dispenser for medical clinics, using receipt barcode scanning for automatic amount entry to prevent input errors, with automated cash counting and cash management.
• Antimicrobial/Antiviral PET Patient Cards (抗菌・抗ウイルス加工ペットカード診察券) PET patient cards with dual-sided anti-bacterial and anti-virus coating certified under SIAA standards (ISO22196 and ISO21702), bacteria/virus count reduced to 1/100 of untreated surface; compatible with Sachan and P-man card issuance systems.
• Pre-made Two-Side-Open Medicine Bags for Printers (プリンター用 既製二方薬袋) Pre-made flat two-side-open medicine bags for use with standard printers, available in A5/A4/B6/B5 sizes and blue/red/patterned designs with smooth flat finish.
• Custom-Designed Two-Side-Open Medicine Bags for Printers (プリンター用 別注二方薬袋) Custom-designed flat two-side-open medicine bags printed with clinic/pharmacy logos and branding, in custom sizes and colors for use with standard printers.
• Hand-Written Custom Medicine Bags - Flexographic Printing (手書き用 別注薬袋 フレキソ印刷)
• Hand-Written Custom Medicine Bags - Offset Printing (手書き用 別注薬袋 オフセット印刷) Custom hand-written medicine bags with offset printing for maximum design flexibility in paper type, color, and custom sizes beyond standard offerings.
• Reclosable Polyethylene Medicine Bags (チャック付 ポリ薬袋)
• Gusseted Medicine Bags (マチ付き薬袋)
• Custom Medical Charts (カルテ)
• Clinic Pamphlets (パンフレット)
• Newspaper Insert Flyers (折り込みチラシ)
• Custom Envelopes (封筒)
• Copy-Guard Prescription Forms (コピーガード処方せん)
• Roll Labels for Medication (ロールラベル)
• Medication Notebooks (お薬手帳)
• Blood Pressure Record Notebooks (血圧手帳)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Inoculation Record Notebooks (新型コロナワクチン用 予防接種記録手帳)
• NSAC-TH1001 Thermal Camera (サーモカメラ)
• BioNN Pack 25 Biomass Plastic Shopping Bags (バイオNNパック25)
• Animal Hospital Product Line (動物病院向け製品)
• Clinic Website Design and Hosting Service (ホームページ制作)
• Paper Patient Cards (紙の診察券)
• PET Patient Cards (ペットカード診察券)
• Rewriteable PET Patient Cards (リライトカード診察券)
• Plastic Patient Cards (プラスチックカード診察券)

Quantifiable outcome

• Medicom shipments reached 170,000 units milestone in 2017

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wemex Corporation (ウィーメックス株式会社)coreTechnology or IntegrationRelated company and manufacturer of medical receipt computers and electronic medical records. Nakashima distributes Wemex's Medicom product line including HRiV receipt computers and HRV electronic medical records, along with associated software and supply products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Medley, Inc. Medley offers CLINICS, a cloud-native electronic medical record and online consultation platform for clinics in Japan. It represents the new generation of cloud-first EMR vendors that Nakashima's P-man card issuance system integrates with, and competes with Wemex-aligned incumbents.

Direct peers

• EM Systems Co., Ltd. EM Systems develops and sells MRN and MAPs for CLINIC electronic medical record systems for clinics and pharmacies across Japan. Its products are confirmed to integrate with Nakashima's P-man card issuance system, making it a direct competitor in clinic IT.
• Wemex Corporation: Wemex is the manufacturer of the Medicom, HR/HRi/HS, and Pharnes lines of receipt computers and electronic medical records that Nakashima distributes under a core technology partnership. It is both Nakashima's primary supplier and a direct comparator in Japanese clinic and pharmacy IT.
• Yuyama Co., Ltd. Yuyama is a Japanese manufacturer of dispensing pharmacy equipment, automated packaging systems, and pharmacy IT. Its systems are confirmed to integrate with Nakashima's P-man card issuance product, making it a direct comparator in pharmacy-side medical IT and hardware.
• Shimadzu Mect Corporation: Shimadzu Mect is a Japanese provider of medical information systems for clinics and hospitals, and its products are confirmed to integrate with Nakashima's P-man. It is a direct competitor in clinic EMR and receipt computer systems.

Broad incumbents

• Toppan Inc. Toppan is a large Japanese printing and information communications company with a healthcare printing and IT business that includes medical forms, medicine bags, and patient card products — overlapping with Nakashima's paper products and clinic IT offerings at greater scale.
• Hitachi Medical Computer Systems (Hitachi Healthcare): Hitachi offers MEDICINE-SEED, Hi-SEED AS, and Doctor-SEED i electronic medical record systems for clinics in Japan. It is a confirmed integration partner with Nakashima's P-man and a broad incumbent in Japanese medical IT.
• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): DNP is a major Japanese printing and information services company with healthcare printing operations producing medical forms, prescription papers, and related supplies. It is a large-scale adjacent competitor in Nakashima's paper-products business.
• Secom Ubiquitous Electronic Medical Record: Secom operates Ubiquitous electronic medical record systems used in Japanese clinics. Its products integrate with Nakashima's P-man card issuance system, and as a broader security-and-healthcare conglomerate, it competes broadly in clinic IT.

Regional players

• TKC Corporation: TKC provides accounting, tax, and medical IT systems including clinic-oriented software in Japan. It is an established competitor in clinic IT and overlaps with Nakashima's clinic-focused product portfolio, though primarily serving different geographies and accounting-integrated use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance14 records

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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