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MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. Description

MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. provides holistic health services in Japan. It operates in two segments, Relaxation Salon and Digital Preventative Healthcare. The Relaxation Salon segment operates and franchises relaxation salons, which provide finger-pressure style bodywork therapy, stretch therapy, and posture and joint alignment, as well as physical therapy elements; and various individual services, including anti-fatigue therapy, athletic support therapy, slim-down therapy, and reflexology. As of June 30, 2020, this segment had a total of 289 salons consisting of 138 directly operated salons and 151 franchised salons primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which includes Tokyo, Yokohama, and Saitama. The Digital Preventative Healthcare segment engages in the sampling business, which includes brand promotion and consumer analysis for third party brands of corporate clients. This segment also offers government-sponsored Specific Health Guidance program, utilizing its internally-developed on-demand health monitoring smartphone application, Lav; MOTHER Tracker for fitness applications; and preventative healthcare services utilizing its digital application and devices. MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. also operates Re.Ra.Ku College that offers continuing training for franchise owners, home office staff, and salon staff covering topics, such as customer service, salon operations, and relaxation techniques located in the Odaiba area in Tokyo. The company was formerly known as MEDIROM Inc. and changed its name to MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. in March 2020. MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Personal Services
Keywords: Physical Therapy Fitness Applications