Lifestyle Division
Mission
Create businesses unique to Toyotsu as the Economy of Life* business promotion division
- *Economy of Life: Healthcare, foodstuffs, and other businesses that are essential to daily life and that contribute to the realization of a comfortable and healthy society in the future
Division Strategies
We create new value across our lifestyle businesses—from grain and food to insurance, textiles, living environment, and healthcare and medical—by combining the uniquely competitive strengths of each field. By strengthening the grain value chain, upgrading our food processing and distribution capabilities, and expanding our healthcare and insurance services, we will help improve people’s well-being and address social issues.
We will additionally accelerate growth investment, primarily in the Gondwana economic zone, to expand our revenue base while also building sustainable lifestyle infrastructure and evolving our business portfolio.
| Priority Issue No.1 | Creating a Well-being Ecosystem Promoting mental and physical health and improving quality of life and lifestyle services |
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| Priority Issue No.2 | To be a carbon neutral/circular economy provider in the Economy of Life field, and to work on reducing, absorbing and utilizing GHG emissions in the fields related to medicine, food, clothing and shelter |
In the grain business, we supply grains from all over the world to Japan and other countries. We are strengthening stable supply through a grain origination and export business in Brazil in particular. In Japan, our strength is the many years of experience and operational excellence we have cultivated in the grain silo business.
In the food business, we are committed to safety management unique to Toyota Tsusho at manufacturing and processing centers and food provision service companies in Japan and overseas to supply high-quality products. We are also focusing on reducing food waste.
In the insurance business, our strengths are our insurance agency business in Japan and our insurance brokerage business in Japan and overseas. We are also strengthening our support for renewable energy projects, which are of great interest in carbon neutrality initiatives.
In the textile business, our strength is our comprehensive supplier function that handles everything from materials development to production and product sales. We are working to reduce apparel loss and environmental impact.
In the living environment business, we are developing and operating hotel residences to support companies that are expanding operations overseas, making effective use of company-owned real estate, operating a leasing business for houses and other properties, renovating offices and updating factories, and selling original branded-furniture.
In the healthcare and medical business in Japan, we are strengthening our early and preventive testing business,medical institution support business, and nursing care products business. Overseas, we are developing the hospital business centering on the expansion of the Sakra World Hospital medical zone in India, along with peripheral businesses for hospitals such as pharmaceutical wholesaling and linen supply.
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| Food & Agribusiness SBU |
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| Wellness SBU |
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| Market Environment |
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| The market demand arising from people’s day-to-day lives is undergoing great structural change, driven by demographic shifts and rising income levels. As the middle class expands in emerging markets and the Gondwana economic zone, demand for food products is rising along with the expectation of stable supply. Demand is also growing for services that support everyday safety and security, including healthcare and insurance. In addition, more diverse lifestyles are leading to greater interest in well-being in terms of health and quality of life. |
Financial Information Medium-term Management Plan
| 2026/3 | 2027/3(forecast) | 2028/3 | |
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| Gross Profit | 82.2 billion yen | 79.0 billion yen | - |
| Profit for the Year Attributable to Owners of the Parent | 20.7 billion yen | 16.0 billion yen | 18.0 billion yen |
Business Examples
 Grain business
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 Food business
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 Insurance business
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 Textiles business
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 Living environment business
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 Healthcare and medical business
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Grain Silo Business
Contributing to the stable supply of food in Japan, the division works closely with producers, local communities, and other stakeholders to promote the development of the livestock and food industries, as well as local communities. Through our affiliate, Toyotsu Grain Holdings Co., Ltd., we operate and manage feed mill complexes centered around grain silos located in four regions across Japan. The division handles commodities such as corn, wheat, and barley, boasting one of the highest annual handling capacities of silos in Japan.
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Domestic silos: Tohoku Grain Terminal
Grain and Oil Business in Brazil
In the central and northeastern regions of Brazil, we (the Toyota Tsusho Group is) strengthening the stable procurement and supply system for grains and oilseeds through collection operations based on our own warehouses and port terminals. As a leader with a firm commitment to ensuring an uninterrupted supply chain, we aim to further contribute to the stable global supply of grains and oilseeds.
Additionally, our cottonseed oil production and sales business (oilseed crushing business) holds a leading position in Brazil in terms of both quality and handling volume.
Export Port Facilities in Brazil
Flour Milling Business in Indonesia (Bungasari Flour Mills Indonesia)
In 2012, we launched our flour milling business in Indonesia through Bungasari Flour Mills Indonesia. We contribute to improving the quality of our customers’ products such as bread, noodles, and confectionery as the country continues its economic development. We will continue to grow in the Indonesian food business together with our partners.
Factories in Indonesia
Full-cycle Bluefin Tuna Farming Business
In 2010, we established two operating companies, Tuna Dream Goto Co., Ltd. and Tuna Dream Okinawa Co., Ltd. , to conduct a full cycle bluefin tuna farming business with technical support from Kindai University, the world's first institution to achieve complete bluefin tuna farming. These companies are engaged in intermediate farming, raising juvenile tuna to young fish (yokowa).
In July 2014, we partnered with Kindai University to launch a project for the artificial hatching of bluefin tuna fry, and in December of the same year, we began selling fully-grown tuna after being authorized as "Kindai Tuna." Our products are sold to customers both in Japan and overseas, including department stores and sushi restaurants.
By establishing a full-cycle farming process that includes collecting eggs from farmed fish, we aim to ensure the sustainable and stable supply of young fish (yokowa). Through strengthening distribution systems both in Japan and overseas, we strive to pass on Japan's tuna culture to future generations.
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Food Service Business
Fuji Sangyo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, is a catering company established in 1968. It provides tailor-made meals to meet the diverse preferences of its clients across various sectors, including corporate cafeterias, schools/nursery schools, hospitals, welfare facilities, offices, factories, government agencies, dormitories, and training or recreational facilities. Toyota Tsusho entered the food service industry in March 2014 by acquiring shares of Fuji Sangyo Co., Ltd. (and made it a wholly owned subsidiary in April 2020). Leveraging synergies with Toyota Tsusho's extensive network, the company aims to restructure and strengthen the value chain in Japan's food distribution sector.
In March 2019, Fuji Sangyo entered into a business partnership with Foods Link Co., Ltd. to launch the distribution of "Cook Pack," a line of fully prepared food ingredients designed for senior care facilities. These products are positioned as a safe and reliable solution to address challenges such as labor shortages in food service operations, further accelerating efforts to promote their adoption.
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Fuji Sangyo also distributes "Cook Pack," a line of fully prepared food ingredients designed for senior care facilities.
Insurance Broker Business
Toyota Tsusho Insurance Management Corporation serves as a partner supporting its clients' businesses by offering innovative insurance services, leveraging its track record as one of Japan's largest insurance brokerage operations and expertise in overseas insurance brokerage. The company designs tailor-made insurance products to meet diverse customer needs, not only utilizing Japanese insurance products but also sourcing offerings from foreign insurance companies and international markets to support its clients' businesses.
It offers a wide range of insurance products and services.
Insurance Agent Business
Toyota Tsusho Insurance Partners Corporation is an insurance agency serving approximately 2,600 corporate clients and a cumulative total of around 750,000 individual policyholders.Leveraging its extensive track record gained from a diverse customer base, including the Toyota Group's automotive industry and a wide range of clients as a general trading company, the agency supports the business activities of corporations, their employees, retirees, and their families by providing security through insurance.
The company offers:
-Discounted insurance premiums through scale advantages
-Development and management of comprehensive insurance programs combining life and non-life insurance
-Optimal insurance programs tailored to diverse risks surrounding businesses
-High-quality insurance services through its in-house call center
By providing optimal insurance programs for various corporate and individual needs, the company contributes to the security of business activities and everyday life.
A Wide Range of Insurance Products and Services
Promoting Circular Economy in the Textile and Fashion Sector
To build a circular economy system where "all discarded clothing is reborn as new clothing," Toyota Tsusho has launched a co-creation business project called "PATCHWORKS®." This project facilitates collaboration between Toyota Tsusho and various stakeholders in Japan and overseas, connecting reverse supply chain operators with forward supply chain players, such as apparel manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. Through this initiative, the company aims to drive the development of a circular economy system.
Conceptual Diagram of the Circular Economy System Envisioned by "PATCHWORKS®"
Fishing Net Recycling Business
As part of the circular economy promotion project in the textile and fashion sector, "PATCHWORKS®," the division has partnered with Bureo, the operator of the recycled nylon material brand made from 100% retired fishing nets "NetPlus®," to enter the Fishing Net Recycling Business. We are also assisting Ellange, Inc., a company that collects and recycles waste fishing nets in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, to introduce Bureo’s South American waste fishing net collection program to Japan. By expanding its waste fishing net collection and sorting base in Japan, the three companies intend to build a stable supply system for the NetPlus® brand and will work to develop and operate programs to preserve the marine environment and create local communities in Japan.
The division is expanding collection and sorting hubs for discarded fishing nets both in Japan and overseas, establishing a stable procurement system to ensure a consistent supply of "NetPlus."
Hotel Residence Business
In response to a shortage of accommodations and residential facilities in the Cikarang area of Indonesia, driven by the rapid increase in the establishment of Japanese companies, the division launched a hotel residence project targeting business travelers and expatriates. In 2014, the division opened AXIA Tower 1," a serviced apartment for expatriates and business travelers. In 2016, "AXIA 2" was developed and put into operation. In 2021, we started operating AXIA Tower 3 for families to meet the further needs of our customers. We will contribute to the development of Indonesian society through the operation of four buildings, including a commercial building, with a total of 557 guest rooms. With a commitment to safety and security, the division strives to provide comfortable living environments and engage in township development centered around "AXIA." The division aims to contribute to Indonesia's growth while pursuing new development opportunities in the Global South regions.
Hospital & Peripheral Business
In India, which is showing remarkable economic growth, we are developing a hospital business with an excellent partner. A unique feature of this business is that we are going to the front lines to refine our operations. In addition to the construction of a second hospital, we have added a pharmaceutical wholesale business and linen and medical equipment leasing business as peripheral businesses. We anticipate the possibility of further business expansion in the future.
