What 株式会社オズ・インターナショナル does

株式会社オズ・インターナショナル (OZ International Inc.) is a privately held Japanese company that operates multiple direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms in the beauty and health sector. Its primary storefronts are i.Drugstore (アイドラッグストア), focused on hair-growth and health products, and i.Beauty Store (アイビューティーストア), which sells doctors' cosmetics and curated beauty items. The company also functions as an import agent and planner/distributor for international brands in the Japanese market, most notably handling Mason Pearson premium hairbrushes through limited-edition seasonal campaigns such as Valentine's/White Day sets, New Year Hatsumode Fair promotions, and cosmetics fukubukuro (lucky bag) bundles.

The business model is DTC e-commerce with transaction-fee revenue mechanics: the company curates, imports, and sells beauty, health, and pharmaceutical-adjacent products directly to Japanese consumers through owned online storefronts, supported by seasonal promotional events and content marketing including the corporate podcast "毒にも薬にもなるRADIO" (Poison and Medicine RADIO) and YouTube LIVE events. Customer segments are vertical-specific, targeting beauty and health consumers seeking imported branded goods and limited-edition product selections.

Underlying technology is not explicitly disclosed, but the company announced an "AI社長" (AI President) generative AI system in June 2026 intended to accelerate philosophy-based management and organizational evolution; details on model, vendor, or training pipeline are not provided. The company is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, operates only within Japan, has approximately 5 employees, and shows no disclosed funding, parent company, or M&A activity. Pricing, revenue figures, and detailed ownership structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

株式会社オズ・インターナショナル

Legal name

OZ International Inc.

Website

https://ozinter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OZ International Inc. is a privately held Tokyo-based company that operates Japanese direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms (i.Drugstore, i.Beauty Store) selling imported beauty, health, and pharmaceutical-adjacent products, including Mason Pearson hair brushes, to Japanese consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty & Health E-commerce

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Beauty & Personal Care Online Retailers (CRAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beauty Tools, Accessories & Devices Distribution (CRAOAEAL)

Keywords

• Beauty e-commerce
• Health products retail
• Imported cosmetics
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Hair care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Sales (Beauty & Health): Operates multiple e-commerce platforms including i.Drugstore and i.Beauty Store, selling beauty and health-related products including imported branded goods such as Mason Pearson hair brushes. Revenue is generated through direct consumer sales with promotional campaigns around seasonal events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

株式会社オズ・インターナショナル (OZ International Inc.) operates direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms in the beauty and health sector, selling pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and wellness products through its owned online storefronts i.Drugstore (アイドラッグストアー) and i.Beauty Store (アイビューティーストアー). The company also acts as an import agent and product planner/developer, handling international brands such as Mason Pearson hair brushes for the Japanese market.

Product overview

株式会社オズ・ニュージюрнал is a beauty and health-focused e-commerce company that operates multiple online stores (アイドラッグストアー and アイビューティーストアー) selling pharmaceutical, hair care, and cosmetic products. The company also handles brand products like Mason Pearson hair brushes and produces the podcast '毒にも薬にもなるRADIO'. Their business model includes sales, import agency services, and planning/development of beauty and health-related merchandise, with recent adoption of AI technology for management operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• アイドライバックストア (i-Drugstore): 毛のうと新年を祝う「発毛初詣フェア2026」をテーマに薬を発売
• アイビューティーストアー (i-Beauty Store)
• メイソンピアソン (Mason Pearson)

Products and services

• i.Drugstore (アイドラッグストアー) Online storefront specializing in hair growth, hair care, and health products; runs seasonal promotional fairs such as the "発毛初詣フェア2026" (Hair Growth Hatsumode Fair 2026). Targets Japanese consumers seeking pharmaceutical and wellness items for personal use.
• i.Beauty Store (アイビューティーストアー) Online beauty store offering doctors' cosmetics and curated beauty products, including limited edition lucky bag ("コスメ福袋2026") offerings for seasonal campaigns. Targets Japanese consumers seeking curated cosmetics for personal use.
• Mason Pearson brand products (メイソンピアソン) Premium imported hair brushes and combs sold through limited-quantity seasonal sets and campaigns, including a Valentine's/White Day campaign. Targeted at Japanese consumers seeking high-end hair care accessories.
• 『毒にも薬にもなるRADIO』 (Poison and Medicine RADIO) Podcast A company-produced podcast series in the beauty and health domain; reached its 100th episode milestone in May 2026 with a celebratory YouTube LIVE event. Targets consumers interested in beauty, health, and pharmaceutical topics.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Japan: Dominant general-merchandise e-commerce platform in Japan with major beauty and health assortments. Defines price/availability benchmarks that OZ International's niche positioning must exceed to retain shoppers.
• istyle Inc. Operates Japan's largest beauty platform @cosme, including @cosme Shopping (online beauty retail). Highly comparable as a Japanese beauty e-commerce operator, but at vastly larger scale and with a reviews/community data moat that OZ International lacks.
• Welcia Holdings: Major Japanese drugstore chain with a growing online channel spanning health, beauty, and pharmaceutical-adjacent products. Overlaps with OZ International's drugstore and health-product categories.
• Sundrug: Nationwide Japanese drugstore chain carrying health supplements, hair care, and beauty items, with e-commerce capability. Comparable assortment and target customer to i.Drugstore.
• Matsumoto Kiyoshi Holdings: Largest Japanese drugstore chain, offering health supplements, hair growth, and beauty products both online and across thousands of physical stores. Comparable to the i.Drugstore product mix but at a vastly larger omnichannel scale.
• Rakuten Group: Japan's largest e-commerce marketplace, including substantial beauty and health category GMV. A broad competitive force that any Japanese online beauty/health retailer must compete with for traffic and visibility.

Direct peers

• FANCL Corporation: Japanese skincare and supplement company with proprietary 'doctors' cosmetics' positioning and a strong direct-to-consumer online channel. Highly comparable to i.Beauty Store's doctors' cosmetics curation.
• DHC Corporation: Japanese cosmetics and health products company with a strong direct-to-consumer mail-order and online channel selling supplements, skin care, and health products — closely aligned to OZ International's i.Drugstore / i.Beauty Store model.

Emerging players

• Beautylish: US-based online beauty retailer specializing in curated, often international premium beauty brands. Comparable to OZ International's model of bringing curated overseas brands (e.g., Mason Pearson) to a domestic audience via e-commerce.

Regional players

• Strawberrynet: Hong Kong-based international beauty online retailer with significant Japan market presence, focused on imported cosmetics and fragrances. Comparable as a pure-play beauty e-commerce specialist, though operating in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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