Kao Asia & Oceania
ManufacturingTokyo, Japan201-500 Employees
Kao Asia & Oceania operates as a manufacturing arm within the Kao Group, spanning segments that serve general consumers: beauty care, human health care, fabric and home care, and a chemical business for industrial needs. The company emphasizes Yoki-Monozukuri, a consumer-centric approach intended to deliver wholehearted satisfaction and enrichment of lives worldwide. It is based in Tokyo, Japan, in the Nihonbashi-kayabachō district, and targets a broad consumer audience. Its product portfolio covers prestige cosmetics and premium skin and hair care; functional health beverages and feminine and baby care; laundry detergents and household cleaners; and chemical products used by industry. Through these activities, Kao operates in the consumer manufacturing sector with a diversified range aimed at everyday needs. In 2026 Kao engaged in a collaboration with Harch Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Limited to conduct an impact assessment of its initiatives across environmental, social, and economic dimensions.