is a Japanese pharmaceutical company. Sato Pharmaceutical's main focus is on over-the-counter medicines. The company's products are sold in 14 countries around the world. The company's customer bases are located in

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and

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, the US,

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and

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. The company is known for its marketing mascots, Sato-chan and Satoko-chan, a pair of

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siblings, first introduced in 1959.

Sato Pharmaceutical Canada

Sato Pharmaceutical Canada Inc is the Canadian subsidiary of the company, headquartered in

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. Sato Pharmaceutical Canada opened its Vancouver office in autumn of 2006. The Canadian operation primarily focuses on selling the Kenzen products, such as medicated pads, gel, and spray, and the

Yunker , is a health tonic similar to Lipovitan and produced by the Sato Pharmaceutical Corporation in Japan. It was first produced in 1967, and is widely available at drug stores throughout Japan. Yunker contains Chinese herbal ingredients and caffeine ...

Kotei Natural Energy Drinks.

References

Kenzen Pads
- London Drugs
Kenzen Pad Presentation

Japanese herbal supplement to go on sale in Canada

External links

Sato Pharmaceutical Corporation
- Japanese website
Sato Pharmaceutical Canada Inc
- Canadian website

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