Wide range of services meeting consumer needs

In the Consumer Service Business Unit, we are pursuing consumer-oriented business in the services, real estate, medical healthcare, industrial materials and fashion business fields. At the same time, we are aiming to develop new business models and provide new value-added services.

Catering service business of Aim Services

Focusing on growth industries and striving to develop them globally

In the services field, we are aiming to develop service business with high social value and growth potential. For instance, Aim Services, our joint venture with U.S. company Aramark, is providing catering-related services for public facilities, offices and others. Our two areas of involvement in the medical and healthcare field are the pharmaceutical value chain and healthcare service networking. Examples of our activities include support for drug testing, and the provision of medical information services through Hokendohjinsha Inc. In the fashion business field, we are focusing on brand licensing business and apparel OEM business. Hanae Mori and Burberry are our main partners in brand licensing business. We also support foreign fashion brand holders in expanding their business into the Japanese market, and Japanese apparel companies in improving their distribution processes and developing their business globally.

Artist's impression of the Shiodome Building Project, a major development project in the Shiodome area of Tokyo

Business supporting rich lifestyles in Japan and overseas

In real estate development and related services, we are engaged in the development of major office building projects such as the Shiodome Building Project and commercial facilities including UNICUS Takasaki. We also engage in condominium sales in the Tokyo region, seeking to always ensure the highest levels of quality control and product development. Meanwhile, in storage rental, we have tailored the U.S. self-storage business model and launched it in Japan. We are also seeking to develop business in overseas real estate markets. An example of this is a REIT investment in Singapore. In the industrial materials field, we are pursuing woodchip business and related afforestation initiatives in Australia, and also supplying a broad range of paper products for printing and packaging use.