Kao Corporation · Tokyo Japan
| 1-14-10 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-Ku | Phone: +81-3-3660-7111 |
| Tokyo | Fax: +81-3-3660-8978 |
| 103-8210 | |
| Japan | 
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Kao Corporation Rankings
| Nikkei 225 |
Company Description
More than a century after Kao affixed a lunar logo to its name, Japanese consumers still think the company's products hang the moon. Kao (pronounced "cow") is Japan's #1 maker of personal care, laundry, and cleaning products. Its brand names include Attack (a top laundry detergent in Japan), Bioré (skin care), Family Kyukyutto (dishwashing detergent), Asience (shampoo), Laurier (sanitary napkins), Merries (disposable diapers), and ALBLANC (cosmetics). The company also manufactures Healthya brand beverages (green tea and water), cooking oils and fatty chemicals, printer and copier toner products, and plastics used in products such as athletic shoe soles.
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Financials
| Company Type | PublicHeadquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Employees | 34,743 |
Executives
26 executives listed for Kao Corporation's Tokyo, Japan location.
| SEVP Global Production and Engineering and Director | Takua Goto |
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