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Meishou Corporation and Sabae City Join Forces for Health Initiatives

On July 1, 2025, Meishou Corporation, a subsidiary of the Arufressa Group based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, concluded a partnership agreement with Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, to promote health and wellness in the community. Under the initiative titled "Creating a Young and Vibrant Sabae City," the collaboration aims to enhance public health awareness and implement various health-related activities within the city.

Background and Objectives

Meishou Corporation operates with the corporate philosophy of "Creating and delivering vibrant lifestyles for all." The company actively addresses social and environmental issues through its business operations while striving for sustainable corporate value improvement. In line with its sustainability goals, Meishou focuses on contributions to regional healthcare, ensuring the secure and reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals as essential infrastructure for society.

In the Hokuriku region, Meishou specializes in the wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals, diagnostic reagents, medical devices, and industrial chemicals, emphasizing a commitment to contribute to the health and happiness of local residents. With branches in Fukui and Tsuruga, Meishou engages actively in community-focused business practices.

Sabae City actively promotes various initiatives to foster public health awareness, prevent infectious diseases, and safeguard against dementia. Through health events and information dissemination, the city provides citizens with enjoyable opportunities to engage in health improvement activities while raising awareness about disease prevention initiatives. Furthermore, the city holds training programs for dementia supporters, offering support information for families, all aimed at creating a society where individuals can live comfortably and safely in familiar environments, even if they develop dementia.

Through this strategic partnership, Meishou aims to collaborate with Sabae City to conduct health events that tie into the city's vision of a young and vibrant community. The initiatives will include vaccination programs and awareness campaigns focused on proper knowledge regarding dementia. Notably, Meishou plans to participate in a cervical cancer prevention seminar in August 2025 and the Sabae SDGs Festival in September, marking a commitment to engage in community health improvement efforts.

Additionally, innovative events utilizing virtual reality to simulate dementia experiences are also in the pipeline, fostering early detection and diagnosis. Meishou intends to bolster its pharmaceutical wholesale services while continuing its grassroots efforts that contribute to regional healthcare advancements.

Agreement Overview

• - Date of Agreement: July 1, 2025
• - Parties Involved: Sabae City and Meishou Corporation
• - Duration of Agreement: From July 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026

(Post-March 31, 2026, both parties will discuss extending the agreement.)

• - Meishou's Activities: In line with the vision of a young and vibrant Sabae, Meishou will work alongside Sabae City to facilitate residents' health improvement through activities focusing on health events, infectious disease measures, and dementia prevention initiatives.

About Meishou Corporation

Headquartered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Meishou Corporation is a comprehensive trading company dealing in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, reagents, and chemical materials. Joining the Arufressa Group in 2006, Meishou is committed to its philosophy of contributing to the health and happiness of local residents through community-focused business activities in Ishikawa, Fukui, and Toyama Prefectures. More information can be found on their website: Meishou Corporation

About Sabae City

Sabae City, located nearly in the center of Fukui Prefecture, is a vibrant city with a population of approximately 70,000, neighbor to Fukui City to the north and Echizen City to the south. Known as the “Glasses City,” Sabae dominates approximately 96% of Japan's eyeglass frame production and 20% of the global market. The city emphasizes a diverse manufacturing industry, including textiles and lacquerware, while actively embracing IT technology, open data initiatives, and gender equality in its urban development strategies. Sabae City aims to build a community that thrives on collaboration between citizens and various organizations to create a youthful and dynamic city. For more information, visit their official site: Sabae City


Caption: From left to right: Mayor Katsuhisa Sasaki of Sabae City, President and Executive Officer Hirotsugu Kawashiri of Meishou Corporation at the partnership signing ceremony.