Nihon Kohden Company Description
Nihon Kohden Corporation engages in development, manufacturing, sale, maintenance, and consultation of medical electronic equipment, and related systems and products in Japan, Americas, Europe, rest of Asia, and internationally.
It offers physiological measuring equipment comprising electrocardiographs, electroencephalographs, and polygraphs for Cath-labs; patient monitoring systems, such as beside and central monitors; and treatment equipment including defibrillators, automated external defibrillators, ventilators, and pacemakers.
The company also provides medical support system, which includes diagnostic and clinical information system; and in-vitro diagnostic equipment comprising hematology and clinical chemistry analyzers.
In addition, it operates insurance brokerage and technology licensing business. The company was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Shinjuku, Japan.

Country | Japan |
Founded | 1951 |
Industry | Medical Devices |
Sector | Healthcare |
Employees | 5,891 |
CEO | Hirokazu Ogino |
Contact Details
Address: 1-31-4 Nishiochiai Shinjuku, 161-8560 Japan | |
Phone | 81 3 5996 8000 |
Website | nihonkohden.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | NHNKY |
Exchange | OTCMKTS |
Fiscal Year | April - March |
Reporting Currency | JPY |
ISIN Number | US65412C1080 |
SIC Code | 3845 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Hirokazu Ogino | President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director |
Eri Watanabe | Operating Officer, Deputy GM of Global Corporate Administration Operations and GM of Finance Department |
Eiichi Tanaka | Executive Operating Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Director |
Hirohiko Ikeya | Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer and GM of Technology Development Operations |
Kazuhiro Kato | Senior Op. Of., CAO and GM of Corporate Adm. Ope. and Chief Com. Officer |
Kenji Furukawa | Senior Op. Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer, GM of Human Resources Development Operations and GM of HR Dept |
Toshihiko Hiraoka | Op. Officer, Chief Regional Officer - Japan |
Yasuhiro Yoshitake | Executive Operating Officer, (CRO-I), CSO and Corporate Director |
Kazuomi Shimoda | Operating Officer, Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) and GM of Import Business Operations |
Yutaka Inano | Op. Officer, CMO, GM of Prod Op. and Supply Chain Mgmt. Div. and President of Nihon Kohden Tomioka Corp |