Updated 22 October 2026
Dental device distributors in Japan: 81 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 81 establishments in Japan whose registry records include dental: 5 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 10 registration holders without a channel role, and 66 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 526 medical device establishments in Japan overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
Dental covers equipment, implants, consumables and intraoral imaging sold to clinics and laboratories rather than hospitals. Dental dealers are a separate channel from hospital distributors, with their own wholesalers and trade shows. The segment usually has many establishments with small registration counts each.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 5 | 6% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 10 | 12% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 76 | 94% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 20 | 25% | Registered with the US FDA as an exporter of devices made for export. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Japan
In Japan the marketing approval or certification is held by a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) based in Japan, or by a Designated MAH acting for a foreign manufacturer. The foreign manufacturer registers separately with PMDA. An independent D-MAH keeps the approval out of the distributor's hands.
Top 20 dental establishments by size
Channel roles first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score; Complete is 0 to 5.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daiso Industries Co., Ltd. Higashihiroshima | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +5 more | 34 | 1 | 0 | 34.8 | 3/5 |
| 2 | SHIKEN CORPORATION Osaka | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28.6 | 3/5 |
| 3 | BETHEL CO., LTD. Ishioka Ibaraki | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22.4 | 3/5 |
| 4 | SHINNNICHI CORPORATION CO.,LTD Higashi-Osaka | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.3 | 3/5 |
| 5 | Nishio Co., Ltd Chiba | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | Dental | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.7 | 3/5 |
| 6 | CANON INC. Kawasaki Kanagawa | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +8 more | 673 | 107 | 0 | 70.4 | 3/5 |
| 7 | NAKANISHI INC. Kanuma Tochigi | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 411 | 70 | 0 | 65.9 | 3/5 |
| 8 | KURARAY NORITAKE DENTAL INC. Kurashiki | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +2 more | 258 | 50 | 0 | 58.6 | 3/5 |
| 9 | SHOFU INC. FUKUINE, HIGASHIYAMA-KU Kyoto | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, In-vitro diagnostics | 79 | 24 | 0 | 54.3 | 3/5 |
| 10 | NIPRO CORPORATION Settsu Osaka | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +4 more | 51 | 29 | 0 | 53.0 | 3/5 |
| 11 | TOKUYAMA DENTAL CORPORATION Tokyo | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental | 97 | 18 | 0 | 49.0 | 3/5 |
| 12 | J. MORITA MANUFACTURING CORP. Kyoto | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 45 | 14 | 0 | 44.1 | 3/5 |
| 13 | YAMAHACHI DENTAL MFG. CO. Gamagori City Aichi | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental | 33 | 7 | 0 | 43.0 | 3/5 |
| 14 | TAKARA BELMONT CORPORATION OSAKA | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 4 | 0 | 37.0 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Alfresa Pharma Corporation CHUO-KU Osaka | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental | 5 | 3 | 0 | 32.5 | 3/5 |
| 16 | GC CORP. ITABASHI-KU Tokyo | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental | 82 | 1 | 0 | 37.6 | 3/5 |
| 17 | GC DENTAL PRODUCTS CORP. KASUGAI-SHI Aichi | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Dental | 51 | 1 | 0 | 33.0 | 3/5 |
| 18 | GC CORPORATION-FUJI OYAMA FACTORY SUNTO-GUN, Shizuoka-Ken | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Dental | 48 | 1 | 0 | 32.7 | 3/5 |
| 19 | KURARAY NORITAKE DENTAL NIIGATA PLANT TAINAI Niigata | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Dental | 38 | 1 | 0 | 31.5 | 3/5 |
| 20 | J. MORITA MFG. CORP. FUSHIMI-KU Kyoto | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 22 | 1 | 0 | 31.1 | 3/5 |
Questions about dental distributors in Japan
How many dental distributors are there in Japan?
The Index counts 81 establishments in Japan with dental in their registry record, of which 5 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a dental device registration in Japan?
In Japan the marketing approval or certification is held by a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) based in Japan, or by a Designated MAH acting for a foreign manufacturer. The foreign manufacturer registers separately with PMDA. An independent D-MAH keeps the approval out of the distributor's hands.
How do I find a dental distributor in Japan?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Japan to reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a dental distributor in Japan?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Japan and whose linked device listings fall in the dental segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Japan
Dental in other Asia Pacific markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 78 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 10 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
Index build 22 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Named individuals are never collected.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.