Quality Improvement through Advisory, Review and Partner Collaboration Councils

「At this academic conference, in addition to exhibiting a booth, the Company held a co-hosted seminar chaired by Hisae Hayashi (林久恵), Professor at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Aichi Shukutoku University. Yoshifumi Moriyama (森山善文) of the Rehabilitation Department of Nagoya Kyoritsu Hospital, Kaikoukai Medical Corporation, and Shinobu Ayabe (綾部忍) of Yao Tokushukai General Hospital, Tokushukai Medical Corporation, presented evidence concerning rehabilitation interventions using SIXPAD for dialysis patients under the theme "The Potential of Dialysis Rehabilitation Using SIXPAD."」

「As a countermeasure, the Group has strengthened cooperation with manufacturing partners, established a system to ensure performance from the early stages of development, and conducts on-site quality audits to secure manufacturing processes. In addition, it has introduced a product review committee system in which advisors with specialist knowledge of quality and development participate in new-product development.」

「In August 2024, the Company exhibited a booth at the Measurement and Automatic Control Society of Japan's Life Engineering Division Symposium 2024 (LE2024), held at the Neyagawa Campus of Osaka Electro-Communication University, providing an opportunity to experience its products and introducing previously obtained EMS evidence and papers.」

「Activities pursuing the further potential of fine-bubble technology are also expanding. For example, a study on the usefulness of fine-bubble washing for canine atopic dermatitis, which was accepted for publication in an international paper, was presented at the Nikkei Business Innovation Forum hosted by Nikkei Inc.」

「The results of joint research with Kanazawa University on skeletal-muscle electrical stimulation and cognitive function were published in the international journal European Journal of Applied Physiology. The study confirmed that the concentration of blood BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) increases as the amount of muscle stimulated by EMS increases, and that BDNF expression continues to increase for approximately 20 minutes. It also demonstrated that stimulating the lower leg (calf) is more effective than stimulating the thigh. Going forward, the Company will focus on contributing to the resolution of social issues in the HEALTH CARE category.」

「The Group develops its brands and products with a rigorous focus on obtaining academic evidence concerning their efficacy and effects.」

「At the Japanese Society for Chronobiology conference in November 2021, the Company presented data showing improved sleep-measurement accuracy and links to improved sleep as evidence for the contactless sleep sensor incorporated in AI Motion Mattress.」

「The Group develops its brands and products with a rigorous focus on obtaining academic evidence concerning their efficacy and effects.」

「In February 2021, the Company also established FINE BUBBLE LABO, a website dedicated to pursuing and verifying the potential of the fine-bubble technology used in ReFa FINE BUBBLE S in the beauty field, and began initiatives to contribute to the further sound development and revitalisation of the fine-bubble industry.」

「In product development, the Company has introduced a product review committee system that makes review by advisors mandatory, rather than merely consulting them. Through these initiatives, it manufactures high-quality products, and to accelerate overseas expansion it will establish systems and develop personnel capable of developing even higher-quality products.」