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Japanese specialized health and workwear development

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Japanese specialized health and workwear product development

Japanese companies, specifically Workman and Sanwa Construction, have focused on releasing specialized products for health, physical maintenance, and heatstroke prevention. Workman introduced specialized sandals designed the BMZ(R) Ashitore Sandal, which uses patented technology to support the cuboid bone movement, while and promote correct movement. Sanwa Construction saw high sales for salt jelly products intended to help workers manage heatstroke. its ‘Zenecon ga tsukutta shio jelly’ (Salt Jelly made by a general contractor), which has surpassed 4 million cumulative sales. Workman has since announced a strategic expansion for the 2026 autumn/winter season through its ‘Work Strengthening Plan’. This includes a significant increase in To avoid the production of stock shortages that characterized previous fleece booms, the company has increased its production plan for the MEDiHEAL recovery wear brand, aiming for 22 brand to a maximum of 34 million pieces. The company units, representing a scale of approximately 50 billion yen. This marks a strategic shift from lounge and sleepwear toward the ‘active’ market, including the industry’s first recovery business suits and recovery workwear that utilize specialized minerals to reflect far-infrared rays. High-performance models such as ‘MEDiHEAL COSMOS’ have been introduced, utilizing NASA-developed Outlast® temperature regulation technology. To maintain its core professional customer base, Workman is also investing 71 billion yen into high-performance workwear, XShelter insulation, and advanced cooling apparel, such as fan-equipped clothing and Peltier semiconductor technology, while utilizing technology. The company utilizes a processing trade model ‘processing trade’ model, sourcing materials from China and using Southeast Asian manufacturers, to maintain low offer high-functionality apparel at competitive prices.

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