About Akebono Industry Co., Ltd.

Company Information

Company Name
Akebono Industry Co., Ltd.
Representative Director
Tsuyoshi Ohyama
Capital
10 million yen
No. of employees
55
Banks
Daishi Hokuetsu Bank Tsubame Branch, Sanjo Shinkin Bank Tsubame Sanjo Branch, Japan Finance Corporation Niigata Branch
Address
1-2-11 Minami, Tsubame, Niigata,959-1234
Phone No. / Fax No
0256-63-5071 / 0256-64-2288
Operating hours
8:15~17:30
Business Activities
In-house integrated production from product planning to model manufacturing, mold manufacturing, plastic injection molding, secondary processing, and assembly
Professional Memberships
Niigata Plastic Products Industrial Association Tsubame Branch, Eastern Japan Plastic Products Industrial Association Niigata Branch, Tsubame Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Niigata Food Hygiene Association (Rikuchoukan)

Offices / Factories

Head Office / First Factory / Mold Factory

Address
1-2-11 Minami, Tsubame, Niigata 959-1234
TEL / FAX
0256-63-5071/ 0256-64-2288

No. 2 Plant

Address
5-11-36 Minami, Tsubame, Niigata 959-1234
TEL / FAX
0256-64-8111/ 0256-64-8112

Distribution Center

Address
2-7 Idomaki, Tsubame, Niigata 959-1232
TEL / FAX
0256-66-5770/ 0256-66-5771

Idomaki Logistics Warehouse

Address
2-346 Idomaki, Tsubame, Niigata 959-1232
TEL / FAX
0256-66-2960

President Introduction

Tsuyoshi Ohyama
  • ■ Representative Director of Akebono Industry Co., Ltd.
  • ■ Representative Director of Akebono Mold LLC

As things overflow and information and technology change at a dizzying pace, the Akebono Group's motto has been "ingenuity" ever since its foundation, and every day, the entire company works together as one to explore what we can offer the plastic household goods market.
We are working diligently to become a proposal-type manufacturer, always capable of delivering "slightly novel products with guaranteed quality" that are rooted in customer needs.

Chairman Introduction

Jiro Ohyama
  • ■ Chairman of Akebono Industry Co., Ltd.
  • ■ Chairman of Akebono Mold LLC
  • ■ Representative of Jiro Ohyama Collection Museum
For more than 40 years, he has given more than 1000 lectures at schools, regional PTAs, chambers of commerce, cross-industry exchange meetings, coming-of-age ceremonies, and Niigata Local Government Training Institutes.

There are many long-selling products born out of his own little ideas, such as the mega-hit product "Magic Rice Scoop that rice does not stick to," which was inspired by the rice scoop of a sushi restaurant, as well as the "non-slip Magic Tray," "freezer Ice Bowl," "Bread Slicer Case that can be cut slices of the same thickness" and "universal cooker Kitchen Pack".

Sustained on by adversity in his childhood, he used his experience in the harshness and warmth of Tsubame local industry, and honed his skills in the "manufacturing and creativity" of local industry.

In his spare time, he has taken a keen interest in a wide range of sports, such as baseball, skiing, bowling and golf. In addition, his collection of paintings, which he started out of a desire to cultivate his sensibility through painting and be of use in manufacturing, has led to the "Jiro Ohyama Collection Museum, attached to Rikuchoukan," which is well known to the local community.

For 25 years as a member of the city council, he has worked in various public offices, including the chairmanship, promoting the community, and even after his retirement, he has devoted himself to the local community, in an effort to give back to the town that raised him. His favorite sayings are "Trials are also a blessing" and "Learn from everything".

Corporate Philosophy

  • Contributing to society through manufacturing
  • A management structure that makes the most of individuality and respects humanity
  • Establishment of corporate morals that coexists with the local community

History

1952 Born as "Ohyama Kenma Plant"
1955 Reorganized into "Ohyama Seisakusho" and commenced manufacturing of buffing wheels, etc.
1961 Developed "automatic foil stamping machine" using a press
Succeeded in streamlining printing on the plastic handles of dessert forks
1962 Launched Plastics Division

Converted from polishing industry to plastic product manufacturing industry

"Bonbon Stirrer" "Butterfly Stirrer"
Developed for stirring, to coincide with the advance of instant meals, instant coffee and powdered juices, etc.
1966 Reorganized into “Akebono Industry LLC" Established as a corporation
1968 Released "Akebono Soap Box"
1973 Main factory completed
The first product out of the factory was "Kitchen Pack"
It would become a big hit as a product with which you could prepare a variety of dishes without changing the blade.
1975 "Bread Slicer"
Awarded the Japan Patent Office Commissioner's Award at the 8th National Competition for Excellent Plastic Products
It was inspired by the fact that, when a bowling tournament was held, the owner of a bakery arrived late because of the time and effort required to slice bread.

Released "Ice Bowl"
It was inspired the fact that a handmade ice plate flew of the shelves at a Tokyo department store. Along with the "Bread Slicer", it would become the driving force of the company's development
1976 Released "Kushibera"
It was inspired by the fact that a salesman of one of our business partners used a sweaty handkerchief as a shoehorn.

Released "Magic Tray"
1978 Reorganized to "Akebono Industry Co., Ltd."
1979 Released "Bunny Pot" and "Summer Mate"
1980 Established“Akebono Mold LLC"by spinning off the Mold Division

Established"Art Café Rikuchokan"

Released "Cute"
1982 Chairman Jiro Ohyama (then president) elected for the first time in the Tsubame City Council by-election
1989 Released "Resort Club"
1990 Released "Lovely Hat"

"RakuRaku Car"
1991 Company's 40th anniversary. Tsuyoshi Ohyama (currently Representative Director) appointed as Managing Director

Chairman Jiro Ohyama (then president) appointed Chairman of the Tsubame City Cultural Association
1992 Opened first gallery in Tsubame City, displaying collected paintings
1998 Released "Color Mugs"
1999 Released "Magic Rice Scoop," which became a big hit
It was inspired by the fact that when we observed why the rice did not stick to the rice scoop at a sushi restaurant, it discovered that the surface of the rice scoop had become uneven with use.
2000 Released "Magic Onigiri Mold"

Sought provisional disposition and filed claim for damages under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act against imitation Magic Rice Scoop products
2001 Settlement reached in the claim for damages under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act against imitation Magic Rice Scoop products
2002 Awarded the Ando Momofuku Honor Prize Award for Excellence of "Invention of rice scoop that rice does not stick to"
2003 Released "Microwave Chips"
Developed with a focus on "oil-free chips," due to the widespread use of microwave ovensand the growing trend towards healthy eating at the time.

Chairman Jiro Ohyama (then President) elected top for three consecutive terms in the Tsubame City elections, receives Niigata Governor's Commendation for meritorious deeds in local government
2004 Released "Microwave Boiled Egg"

Tsuyoshi Ohyama appointed Representative Director and President
2005 Patented double emboss process
2006 Chairman Jiro Ohyama retires from Tsubame City Council after 7 terms and 24 year of service
2007 Sales Center (currently Distribution Center) Department newly established

Released "Microwave Mochi Grill
When heating rice cakes in the microwave, there was dissatisfaction with the fact that the rice cakes would stick if a ceramic plate was used. We succeeded in making a plate that rice cakes does not stick to by applying the same "Double Embossing" to the plate as the "Magic Rice Scoop".
2008 Released "Sando de Panda" released

Chairman Jiro Ohyama received the Order of the Rising Sun for meritorious deeds in local government
2009 Released "Rice Pita Clip"
2010 Released "bin8 (Bin Eight)"

Completed "Art Café Rikuchokan Tsubame-Sanjo"
2013 Released "Butter Cutting Case"
2014 Released "Pop-out Sushi"
Developed by adding a mechanism to experience the "fun and excitement of making sushi" to our existing nigiri sushi mold

No. 2 factory starts operations
2015 Released "Clear Teapot"
2016 Released "Miracle Colander Bowl"
2017 Released "Coffee Server Stron"
2018 Released "Mochi Slicer"

Renamed "Sales Center" to "Distribution Center" due to the relocation of the Sales Department to Head Office
2019 Released "Mochiwari"

Affiliates

Plastic Mold Manufacturing

It produces the plastic injection molds for the molded products we manufacture.
Date of Establishment
1980
Address
1-1-2 Minami, Tsubame, Niigata
TEL / FAX
0256-63-5071 / 0256-64-2288
No. of employees
8

Planning, Manufacturing and Sales of Household Goods

Joins Co., Ltd.

It plans, manufactures and sells various household goods, and inspects and packages plastic products.
Date of Establishment
2005
Address
2-7 Idomaki, Tsubame, Niigata
TEL / FAX
0256-66-5770 / 0256-66-5771
No. of employees
4

Restaurant Business

Bistro & Café Rikuchokan / Jiro Ohyama Collection Museum

We operate restaurants firmly rooted in the local community. For our company, which also manufactures kitchen utensils, it is also a place to hear opinions in the field.

Date of Establishment
2010
Address
2-2 Idomaki, Tsubame, Niigata
TEL
0256-66-3388
Rikuchoukan Official Website
http://www.rikuchoukan.jp/