Sumio Abe

Astem, Inc. engages in the distribution of healthcare products and medical supplies. It offers prescription drugs, general medical equipment, sanitary supplies, medical computer, inspection reagents, testing equipment, long-term care consumables, nursing supplies, and other medical-related devices. The company was founded on July 1, 1879 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.

Forest Holdings, Inc. engages in the wholesale of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment. Its operations are carried out through the following divisions: Pharmaceutical Wholesale, Clinical Testing, and Others. The Pharmaceutical Wholesale division deals with large-scale sale of pharmaceutical products, over-the-counter and veterinary drugs, and medical equipment. The Clinical Testing division offers diagnostic testing services. The Others segment includes other supplementary business. The company was founded on October 1, 2008 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.