Yasuhiro Hiraoka

NICHIIGAKKAN CO., LTD. engages in the provision of medical and healthcare services. It operates through the following business segments: Medical Support, Long-Term Care, Child Care, Health Care, Education, Therapy, Global, and Other. The Medical Support segment provides medical services such as sales, disinfection, and sterilization of medical equipment, medical consulting, and outsourcing of medical services at medical institutions and dispensing pharmacies. The Long-Term Care segment manages in-home care to long-term residential care in facilities. The Child Care segment handles support services in authorized daycare, hospital daycare, and company daycare centers. The Health Care segment offers housekeeping services by both Japanese and foreign staff. The Education segment covers the language education services. The Therapy segment deals with the operation of dog grooming salons and hotels in Japan and tourist facilities. It also produces and sells flowers and seedlings; and breeds pet dogs. The Global segment manages the training of nursing care personnel and provides long-term care services in China. It also markets care products for children; and handles the operation of specialized facilities for persons with dementia and language schools abroad. The Other segment includes information processing; storage and delivery of goods; book publishing and sales; and leasing business. The company was founded by Akihiko Terada in December 1968 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.