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Founding of Shiseido Pharmacy

When
1872
Where
Tokyo
Part of
Shiseido Pharmacy Shop founded in Ginza

Arinobu Fukuhara established the Shiseido Pharmacy in 1872, creating the predecessor to the modern multinational cosmetic company headquartered in Tokyo.

Arinobu Fukuhara, former head pharmacist to the Imperial Japanese Navy, established the Shiseido Pharmacy in 1872. This event marks the origin of Shiseido, which is recognized as one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world and is currently headquartered in Tokyo.

Sources

  1. Shiseido Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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