Introducing New Self-Care Health Management Program for Women Using Vegetables and Yakuzen

Addressing Women's Health Challenges: Introducing 'Yasai Yakuzen'

In August 2025, a pioneering health management program named 'Yasai Yakuzen' was officially launched, aimed at enabling employees to enhance their self-care capabilities and to improve health awareness and welfare benefits within organizations. This program is designed to be easily implemented at a low cost and is available as an e-learning format, allowing employees to access it from anywhere using just their smartphones.

The Need for Effective Corporate Health Management

In recent years, the importance of health management in corporate settings has increased significantly. However, many companies struggle with challenges such as unclear effects of the programs they have put in place and difficulties in employee compliance. Particularly in a diverse working environment, specific health issues affecting women have become more pronounced. A survey conducted by BELTA revealed that around 90% of women in their 30s and older feel increased health discomfort compared to when they were in their 20s. Moreover, over 90% admitted to enduring their discomfort due to concerns about impacting those around them, including family and coworkers.

This situation underscores how many working women face health challenges yet feel compelled to push through for the sake of others, often neglecting their own self-care needs.

Overview of Yasai Yakuzen

The Yasai Yakuzen program empowers employees to engage in self-care tailored to their individual health conditions through their daily dietary choices. It aims to foster sustainable health habits without burdening employees, while also promoting corporate health management initiatives.

Key Features of Yasai Yakuzen

1. Body Constitution Diagnosis Test: Employees can easily conduct tests using their smartphones to visualize their daily health conditions and understand the causes of discomfort. This process organizes perceived health issues into identifiable 'body types,' facilitating dietary changes and self-care actions before problems worsen.

2. Departmental Data Reports: The collection of data from the diagnostic tests allows for visualization of health trends at the departmental level. HR and management can therefore identify and address the organization's overall health challenges and strategically develop initiatives accordingly.

3. Short Educational Videos: Employees will learn about suitable vegetables and dietary methods for their body types through concise three-minute videos. The program delivers clear explanations from dietary medicine experts, making it easier to learn both foundational knowledge and practical applications efficiently. This reduces fluctuations in health, aiming to stabilize work performance.

4. Dedicated Support Channel: A specialized chat service will be available, allowing employees to consult with Yakuzen specialists about health concerns or meal options, such as asking for advice when purchasing lunch at a convenience store. This support for daily choices ramps up the ease of body improvement over time.

Benefits of Implementing Yasai Yakuzen

For Companies:

- Clarification of individual and departmental health issues allows for strategic health management.
- Enhanced welfare benefits can lead to improved hiring capability and retention rates.
- Compared to hosting external seminars, operational costs and administrative burdens are significantly reduced.

For Employees:

- Natural integration of self-care habits into daily life leads to sustained wellness without strain.
- The short duration of learning modules makes it feasible to incorporate them during work-hours.
- Increased awareness of personal health changes facilitates early preventative measures against illnesses.

Developer Insights

Akiko Yamakawa, YAKUZEN TOKYO Co., Ltd.

"Having experienced burnout and mental stress myself, I was guided to take a break due to my health. It was during this time that I discovered traditional Chinese medicine and the importance of harnessing the benefits of everyday ingredients. Modern women often juggle multiple roles at work and home, frequently suffering in silence. This drives my passion to deliver easy, accessible options that empower others to take control of their health. I developed 'Yasai Yakuzen' with the desire to support women carrying health burdens so they can thrive in today’s society."

Rei Kojima, Agriture

"At Agriture, we have always aimed to make vegetables more accessible through our various products. However, it became evident that many people struggle to integrate healthy food choices into their lives sustainably. 'Yasai Yakuzen' provides a practical framework for employees to effortlessly engage in self-care through everyday meals, simultaneously supporting corporate health management and improving overall lifestyle habits among employees."

What is Yasai Yakuzen?

Yasai Yakuzen leverages common vegetables found in supermarkets to help employees cultivate health from within via their daily meals. By selecting appropriate ingredients through the lens of herbal cuisine, individuals can organically establish healthier eating habits without needing specialized ingredients. This makes it an ideal addition to welfare and corporate health initiatives.