What Okamoto Industries does

Okamoto Industries, Inc. (オカモト株式会社) is a publicly listed Japanese manufacturer founded in 1934 and headquartered at 3-27-12 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 5122.T. The company operates a diversified polymer-and-rubber manufacturing platform spanning consumer sexual wellness (condoms including the Okamoto Zero One 0.01mm polyurethane line, Zero Two, Zero Three, Skinless, GROOVE, and licensed co-brands such as Benetton and Starpharma VivaGel variants), consumer healthcare (Kai-On-Kun disposable warmers using proprietary Parge® mineral ore, ATK Pad osmotic-pressure wound dressings, Oshiri-Kirei portable bidets, Ichijiku enemas via subsidiary Ichijiku Pharmaceutical), household goods (Mizutori Zousan dehumidifier sheets, Pichit food-dehydration sheets, Mariegold rubber gloves and boots), and industrial/agricultural materials (plastic films, adhesive tapes, rainwear, rubber boots under Okamoto Kaseihin; coated abrasives via Riken Corundum; agricultural polyolefin films such as Shitoyaka). Its underlying technology portfolio includes water-based polyurethane film-forming chemistry, osmotic-pressure wound-dressing chemistry validated by Tohoku University and Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, proprietary far-infrared natural mineral ore formulations, and 11+ Japanese medical-device certifications across the condom portfolio.

The business model is centered on hardware sales of manufactured goods (condoms, warmers, films, tapes, abrasives, gloves, enemas, sterilizers) distributed through a multi-channel network: group sales subsidiaries, direct B2B contact, direct-to-consumer e-commerce on owned storefronts, drugstore and convenience-store retail in Japan, and overseas manufacturing/wholesale subsidiaries in Thailand, Vietnam, China, and the United States. A secondary OEM/licensing revenue stream comes from manufacturing licensed-brand condoms for apparel and IP partners (Benetton, CLOUDY, Danbo/Nyanbo character collabs, Starpharma VivaGel), with associated royalty and contract-manufacturing economics. The group also operates internal logistics via Okamoto Tsusho (~200 staff, four distribution centers), insurance agency services via Hongou Service, a solar-power electricity retail business started in 2013, and waste-plastic recycling via Okamoto Environmental Development established in 2020. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; B2B and B2C pricing is handled by direct inquiry, while retail-shelf pricing is set by drugstores and convenience stores.

The company serves five identifiable customer segments: end consumers of sexual-wellness and personal-care products (primary, consumer-facing), industrial and agricultural B2B buyers purchasing polymer films, tapes, abrasives, and protective apparel via group sales subsidiary Okamoto Kaseihin, medical and healthcare institutions purchasing sterilization equipment, enemas, and wound-care products, apparel/IP brand partners via OEM condom manufacturing, and group/intercompany operations served by Okamoto Tsusho logistics and Hongou Service insurance. Customer-facing brand presence is anchored by 11 wholly-owned domestic operating subsidiaries, 7 overseas manufacturing subsidiaries across 4 countries, family-era leadership (Representative Director Okamoto Kunihiko as of 2026), and a 90-year continuous operating history culminating in the 130th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026.

Name

Okamoto Industries

Legal name

Okamoto Industries, Inc. (オカモト株式会社)

Website

https://okamoto-inc.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Okamoto Industries is a publicly listed Japanese manufacturer founded in 1934 that produces consumer sexual-wellness products (condoms, lubricants), consumer healthcare items (disposable warmers, wound dressings, portable bidets), household goods (dehumidifiers, rubber gloves), and industrial/agricultural materials (plastic films, abrasives) sold across Japan and overseas via 11 domestic plants and 7 foreign subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rubber, Plastics & Polyurethane Manufacturing (Condoms, Industrial Films, Consumer Healthcare Products)

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Incontinence Products (CRADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care Wipes & On-the-Go Hygiene (Non-medical) (CRADANAJ), Produce Wash & Food-Contact Surface Dish Cleaning Solutions (CRAJABAI), Paper Handkerchiefs & Pocket Tissues (CRAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Condom manufacturing
• Rubber plastic products
• Industrial polymer films
• Disposable body warmers
• Wound dressing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Hongo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial & Consumer Product Sales: Core revenue from one-time sales of manufactured goods across industrial (films, tapes, gaskets, abrasives, agricultural films), consumer (condoms, warmers, dehumidifiers, bidets, boots, gloves), and medical (wound dressings, enemas, sterilization) categories via group sales subsidiaries and direct channels.
2. OEM / Branded-Licensed Condom Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of condoms under licensed brands (Benetton, CLOUDY, Danbo/Nyanbo) and co-developed products (VivaGel with Starpharma), with revenue from B2B apparel/character license contracts.
3. Group Logistics Services (Okamoto Tsusho): Subsidiary Okamoto Tsusho (~200 staff) operates internal logistics centers (Ushiku, Josou, Okayama, Onomachi IFB) providing product management and shipping services to group companies and potentially third parties.
4. Insurance Agency Commissions (Hongou Service): Subsidiary Hongou Service Co., Ltd. (est. 1992) operates as a property & casualty and life insurance agency serving corporate and individual clients.
5. Solar Power Generation Revenue: Solar power electricity retail/sales business started in 2013 as a separate revenue stream leveraging Okamoto group assets.
6. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online sales via Okamoto Condoms shop, Pichit Online Shop, Union Royal official shop, Iugen official shop, and Panther official shop.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Okamoto Industries is a diversified Japanese rubber, plastics, and polyurethane manufacturer that produces condoms (Okamoto Zero One, Zero Two, GROOVE, Skinless, licensed-brand variants), disposable body warmers (Kai-On-Kun), wound dressings (ATK Pad), industrial and agricultural films, abrasives, enemas, household gloves, footwear, and personal hygiene products. The company sells through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, drugstore/CVS retail, group sales subsidiaries, and OEM licensing partnerships across Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and the United States.

Product overview

Okamoto Industries (オカモト株式会社) is a diversified Japanese rubber-and-plastics manufacturer organized as a portfolio of independent consumer-health, household, agricultural, and industrial product lines rather than a single unified SaaS-style platform. The consumer-health pillar is anchored by the Okamoto condom family (Okamoto 001, Okamoto 002 Zero Two, Okamoto 003 Premium VivaGel, GROOVE, Jelly Monster, Skinless, New Gokuaatsu / Super Gokuaatsu, Smart Boy / Big Boy, Pure Margaret, Love Dome, Danboard / Nyanbo, Benetton, CLOUDY, and Okamoto Basic 3P), supported by adjacent personal-care items such as Lubricating Jelly and Body Massage Lotion. A second consumer-health pillar covers warming and wound-care products: the Kai-on-kun disposable kairo line and its Plus / Oniatsu / Sokudan Mini variants, the Onjoshi heat sheet, the Tsuchinikaeseru kairo, the Osmopad and ATK Pad wound dressings (the latter using osmotic-pressure exudate absorption), and the Clean Shower / Oshiri Kirei portable bidet. The household pillar is led by Mizutori Zousan dehumidifier sheets, Pichit food-dehydration sheets, the Mariegold natural-rubber glove line (relaunched as Mariegold Happiness in 2025), and the Mariegold women's boots line including the heat-countermeasure CRI-2500. The agricultural pillar centers on the Shitoyaka tunnel polyolefin film, while the industrial pillar — sold under Okamoto Kaseihin — bundles plastic films, adhesive tapes, rainwear, and rubber boots. Group-company products extend the portfolio into OTC medical (Ichijiku Kanchu enema), industrial abrasives (Riken Corundum), finger cots (Shipppori Gomu), medical/dental sterilizers (Hillson-Dec), and POS retail hardware, with overseas manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in Thailand, Vietnam, China, and the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Okamoto ZERO ONE / Okamoto 001 (オカモトゼロワン): Water-based polyurethane condom line, 0.01 mm thickness, including the L-size and extra-lubricant variants.
• Okamoto ZERO TWO / Okamoto 002 (オカモトゼロツー)
• Okamoto ZERO THREE / Okamoto 003 (オカモトゼロゼロスリー)
• Skinless (スキンレス)
• Benetton (ベネトン)
• GROOVE (グルーヴ)
• JELLY MONSTER (ゼリーモンスター)
• Love Dome (ラブドーム)
• Okamoto Condom (Danbo / Nyanbo versions)
• Okamoto Basic 3P (オカモトベーシック3Ｐ)
• Pure Margaret (ピュアマーガレット)
• Smart Boy / Super Big Boy / Mega Big Boy (スマートボーイ / スーパービッグボーイ / メガビッグボーイ)
• New Gokuatsu / Super Gokuatsu (ニューゴクアツ / スーパーゴクアツ)
• Premium Zero Zero Three (プレミアム ゼロゼロスリー)
• CLOUDY
• Okamoto PePe (オカモト・ペペ)
• Okamoto ZERO ONE Lotion (オカモトゼロワンローション)
• OK BODY LOTION
• Okamoto Lubricant Jelly line (オカモトゼロワン潤滑ゼリー / オカモト0.02潤滑ゼリー / before 潤滑ゼリー)
• Kai-on-kun (快温くん)
• Kai-on-kun Plus Oniatsu (快温くんプラス 鬼熱)
• Kai-on-kun Plus Tsuchini Kaeseru (快温くんプラス 土に還せるカイロ)
• Onjoshi (温女子)
• Pichit (ピチット)
• Mizutori Zousan (湿気とり水とりぞうさん)
• Ichijiku Enema (イチヂク浣腸)
• Marigold (マリーゴールド)
• Union Royal (ユニオン・ロイヤル) / Malee Union Imperial (マレリー・ユニオンインペリアル)
• Panther (パンサー)
• Shiri Kirei (おしりキレイ)
• Clean Shower (クリーンシャワー)
• Kashinina (カシニーナ)
• Lovers Labo (LOVERS 研究所)
• Iugen (イウゲン)
• ATK Pad (ＡＴＫパッド)
• Shitoyaka (しとやか)

Products and services

• Okamoto Zero One (0.01mm) Polyurethane Condom Flagship ultra-thin condom at 0.01mm wall thickness, latex-allergy-free, using water-based polyurethane film technology that achieves natural-rubber-like softness. Marketed for premium sensitivity to consumers seeking ultra-thin contraception.
• Okamoto Zero Two (0.02mm) Polyurethane Condom Pioneering 0.02mm polyurethane condom line with multiple variants (Regular, Real Fit, L-size, Extra Jelly 200%) using water-based polyurethane film technology for latex-allergy-free contraception.
• Okamoto Zero Zero Three (0.03mm) Premium VivaGel Condom Condom incorporating Starpharma's VivaGel SPL7013 antimicrobial gel lubricant under license, positioned as a premium functional condom with antiviral/antimicrobial coating.
• GROOVE Condom Condom with high-lubrication outer jelly layer and ultra-adhesive inner jelly layer creating a smooth feel, sold in Japan as a quasi-drug with medical-device certification.
• Jelly Monster Condom Brand New condom sub-brand launched June 2025 emphasizing abundant jelly/lubricant in pop-style packaging, including Extra Jelly (with hyaluronic acid) and Hot Jelly variants.
• Kai-On-Kun Disposable Body Warmers Disposable body warmer product line using Okamoto's proprietary natural mineral functional ore (Parge) that emits far-infrared radiation. Includes stick-on, non-stick, sock, Kai-On-Kun Plus, Plus Oniatsu (higher heat), and Tsuchini Kaeseru (soil-returnable) variants.
• ATK Pad Osmotic Pressure Wound Dressing Wound dressing and skin-protective material using osmotic pressure from a syrup-based layer to absorb wound exudate; healing mechanism validated by Tohoku University and Tokyo University of Pharmacy.
• Pichit Food Dehydration Sheet Absorbent sheet placed under fresh foods (fruit, vegetables, sashimi) to absorb excess moisture and extend freshness; sold in the household food-preservation category.
• Mizutori Zousan Dehumidifier Sheets Calcium-chloride-based moisture-absorbing dehumidifier sheets for closets and storage spaces, sold in the household consumables category.
• Clean Shower / Oshiri Kirei Portable Bidet Portable disposable bidet product (battery-free for use outside the home) launched July 2015, designed for travel and mobile personal hygiene.
• Shitoyaka Agricultural Tunnel Polyolefin Film Polyolefin agricultural film specifically formulated for tunnel (greenhouse) cultivation, leveraging Okamoto's plastics film converting capabilities.
• Osmopad Wound Dressing Wound dressing introduced August 2015 as a precursor to the later ATK Pad, using osmotic absorption technology.
• Marigold Natural Rubber Household Gloves Natural-rubber household gloves sold under the Marigold brand; relaunched as Marigold Happiness in May 2025.
• Marigold CRI-2500 Women's Boots Women's long boots under the Marigold brand, with the CRI-2500 SKU launched May 2025 as a heat-countermeasure product for severe summer heat.
• Ichijiku Kanchu (Ichijiku Enema) Glycerin enema product sold through Okamoto's Ichijiku Pharmaceutical subsidiary, with children and women variants in the OTC medical product category.
• Riken Corundum Abrasive Cloth and Paper Industrial abrasive cloth and paper products manufactured by subsidiary Riken Corundum, sold for metalworking and surface finishing applications.
• Funabori Gomu Finger Cots Natural rubber latex finger cots produced by subsidiary Funabori Gomu Co., Ltd., used in electronics, pharmaceutical, and precision-assembly applications.
• Hillson-Dec Autoclaves High-pressure steam sterilizers (autoclaves) manufactured by subsidiary Hillson-Dec Co., Ltd., for medical and dental clinic instrument sterilization.
• Industrial Plastic Films, Adhesive Tapes, Rainwear, and Rubber Boots Industrial-grade plastic films, adhesive tapes, bag sealing tape, rainwear, and rubber boots sold under the Okamoto Kaseihin industrial line for B2B and professional use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 years of continuous operation (founded 1934)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered former flagship (1989-2000), core technology licensing partner, core licensed-brand partner, minor licensed-brand partner with social mission, minor pop-culture licensing partner, minor co-development partner, regional sponsorship, academic research collaboration, group company, group company (since 2017), group company (since 2024), csr/awareness partner and core overseas manufacturing.

• Michelin (Michelin Okamoto Tire JV)former flagship (1989-2000)Strategic or Co-development PartnerOkamoto established a joint venture with Michelin (France) called Michelin Okamoto Tire Co., Ltd. in 1989. The partnership was dissolved in 2000, with Okamoto transferring its stake in the joint venture back to Michelin. No longer an active relationship.
• Starpharma (VivaGel®/SPL7013)core technology licensing partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAustralian biotech Starpharma developed the antimicrobial SPL7013 active (VivaGel®). Okamoto licenses this technology for inclusion in its Premium 003 VG and Pure Margaret Cared-Jelly condom SKUs (medical-device approvals 23000BZX00395000). VivaGel® is Starpharma's registered trademark.
• United Colors of Benetton / Benetton Japancore licensed-brand partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOkamoto manufactures licensed Benetton condom SKUs (Benetton 500-X, 1000-X, 500-CA, 1000-CA) under license from Italian apparel brand Benetton (Benetton Japan for joint World AIDS Day condom street-distribution events in Tokyo's Omotesando since 2014). Medical-device certifications 220ABBZX00018000 (Benetton), etc.
• CLOUDY (African apparel brand)minor licensed-brand partner with social missionOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOkamoto partnered with the African-taste apparel brand CLOUDY to produce the CLOUDY 500 condom line. Part of the sales proceeds are donated to certified NPO Doooooooo, which supports sex education and cloth-napkin distribution in Africa.
• Danbo / Nyanbo (character IP)minor pop-culture licensing partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOkamoto manufactures Okamoto Condom (Danbo version) and (Nyanbo version) under character license; features 23 Nyanbo designs on individual packaging (warm jelly type). Medical-device certifications 220ABBZX00003000 (OK Dome), 販売名 オカモト コンドームズORP.
• Koken Ltd. (興研株式会社)minor co-development partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOkamoto and Koken jointly developed cleanroom gloves (announced November 2016). Product is targeted at cleanroom/controlled-environment industrial customers.
• Iwaki FC (J.League football club)regional sponsorshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOkamoto announced (June 19, 2026) it has joined as a top partner (sponsor) of Iwaki FC, providing regional brand awareness in the Fukushima/Iwaki area.
• Tohoku University & Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciencesacademic research collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research group with Tohoku University and Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences elucidated the wound-healing mechanism of Okamoto's ATK® Pad (osmotic-pressure wound dressing) in March 2026. ATK Pad was launched February 1, 2024.
• Sekichu (世界長株式會社 / Worldwide Union)group companyOthersSekichu (later merged with Union Royal in 2010 to form Sekichu Union) was made a subsidiary of Okamoto in 2004. It operates apparel/footwear lines (Panther, Marigold, Union Imperial, Iugen) that are part of the Okamoto group product portfolio.
• Ichijiku Pharmaceutical (イチジク製薬)group companyOthersIchijiku Pharmaceutical was established in 1925 and produces the Ichijiku enema brand; became an Okamoto subsidiary in 2005. Operates from Sumida-ku, Tokyo with an Osaka sales office.
• Riken Corundum (理研コランダム)group company (since 2017)Strategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 1935 inside RIKEN to commercialize abrasives. Okamoto entered capital and business alliance in 2015 and made it a consolidated subsidiary in September 2017. Manufactures coated abrasives (sandpaper, abrasive cloth, abrasive materials). HQ in Konosu, Saitama with Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka sales offices.
• Kyushu Gravure Printing (九州グラビア印刷)group company (since 2024)OthersFounded 1961, partnered with Okamoto for 40+ years for gravure printing, lamination and embossing of soft PVC films. Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Okamoto in 2024. Operates Shizuoka factory.
• Funabori Gomme (船堀ゴム)group companyOthersFounded 1959, manufactures natural rubber latex finger cots. Became Okamoto subsidiary in 2012. HQ in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo.
• Hillson-Dec (ヒルソン・デック)group companyOthersFounded 1980, manufactures autoclaves (high-pressure steam sterilizers) for medical/dental instrument sterilization. Became Okamoto subsidiary in 2000. HQ/factory in Konosu, Saitama.
• Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention (エイズ予防財団)csr/awareness partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerOkamoto has co-hosted the World AIDS Day street-distribution event with Benetton Japan and the Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention annually since 2015 in Tokyo's Omotesando area.
• SIAM OKAMOTO / APOLLOTEX / OKAMOTO RUBBER PRODUCTS (Thailand)core overseas manufacturingOthersThree Thai manufacturing subsidiaries established 1998 (SIAM OKAMOTO), 1999 (APOLLOTEX), and 2004 (OKAMOTO RUBBER PRODUCTS) for Asian production footprint.
• OKAMOTO VIETNAM / VINA OKAMOTOcore overseas manufacturingOthersTwo Vietnamese manufacturing subsidiaries established in 2004 (OKAMOTO VIETNAM) and 2007 (VINA OKAMOTO) for Southeast Asia production.
• Guangdong Okamoto Sanitary Technology / Okamoto Trading (Shenzhen)core overseas manufacturingOthersChinese subsidiaries: Okamoto Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. established November 2006; Guangdong Okamoto Sanitary Technology Co., Ltd. established 2013.
• OKAMOTO SANDUSKY Manufacturing L.L.C. (USA)core overseas manufacturingOthersUS manufacturing subsidiary established 2007 in Sandusky, Ohio. O.M. Inc. was established in 1974 as an earlier US subsidiary.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Australian manufacturer of sexual wellness products (including condoms) and medical/safety gloves, with overlapping exposure to both Okamoto's condom franchise and its medical-device (wound care, gloves) ambitions.
• Lintec Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of adhesive tapes, films, and industrial materials, comparable as a domestic incumbent in Okamoto's industrial films, agricultural film, and adhesive tape business lines.
• Kobayashi Pharmaceutical: Major Japanese OTC consumer healthcare company with overlapping categories in warming products, household dehumidifiers, and personal care. Comparable as a domestic incumbent with similar retail-channel dynamics for Okamoto's healthcare/household lines.
• Church & Dwight (Trojan): Owner of the Trojan condom brand, the leading condom franchise in the United States. Comparable as a large established player competing with Okamoto's overseas condom manufacturing and licensing efforts.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Durex): Global condom category leader via the Durex brand, with much larger scale and international marketing reach than Okamoto. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same end-market, particularly relevant for Okamoto's overseas expansion plans.

Regional players

• Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical: Chinese pharmaceutical and condom manufacturer with comparable product mix across condoms and adjacent personal care. Comparable as a regional peer serving the Chinese and broader Asian condom market where Okamoto has its Guangdong manufacturing subsidiary.

Direct peers

• Sagami Rubber Industries: Japanese condom manufacturer and Okamoto's primary domestic rival, with overlapping polyurethane and latex condom product lines targeting the same Japanese drugstore and CVS channels. Comparable as a Japanese specialty condom maker competing head-to-head for shelf space.
• Karex Berhad: World's largest condom manufacturer by volume, headquartered in Malaysia with production across Asia. Directly comparable as an OEM condom producer serving global brand owners — overlapping with Okamoto's OEM/brand-license manufacturing model.
• Fuji Latex: Japanese condom and latex-products manufacturer with comparable product breadth across condoms and adjacent medical/personal-care items. Direct competitor in the same Japan domestic channels and a similar technology base in latex and polyurethane films.

Emerging players

• Tenga Co., Ltd. Japanese sexual-wellness brand specializing in premium male and female intimate products, sharing Okamoto's Japanese end-consumer and adult-retail channel. Comparable as a specialty player in the same category with brand-driven premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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