WWD JAPAN Interviews Our Chairman & CEO, Hidetaka Yoshikawa
Note: This article is a summary and reinterpretation based on an interview published in WWD JAPAN (January 26, 2026), written from our own company perspective.
In an interview featured in WWD JAPAN dated January 26, 2026, our Chairman & CEO, Mr. Hidetaka Yoshikawa, shared his views on the company’s initiatives and future direction.
He spoke about Takara Belmont’s purpose, “Rise into beauty, Walk into life,” and emphasized the importance of sustainability in manufacturing, as well as the creation of new value through the integration of beauty and medical fields.
He also referred to the company’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, explaining that the exhibition and related experimental projects were designed to explore what “true beauty” should mean in the future, while showcasing the company’s technological expertise and research capabilities developed over many years.
Regarding global expansion, Mr. Yoshikawa emphasized that Europe is a key strategic growth region for the company.
He explained that Takara Belmont is focusing on building a strong and enduring presence across major European markets by leveraging its strengths in product functionality and comfort, while adapting manufacturing and market approaches to local needs. Strengthening competitiveness in Europe, he noted, is a central pillar of the company’s mid- to long-term growth strategy.
He further highlighted the importance of sharing the value of Japanese beauty globally, not only through products and services that anticipate the growing head spa culture, but also through ongoing investments in education and human resource development.
Through the interview, it became clear that Takara Belmont continues to build on the technologies and philosophies it has cultivated over the years, while taking on new challenges for the next era. The company remains committed to engaging sincerely with society and the industry, and to pursuing sustainable and meaningful initiatives going forward.
