- CEO
- Ryo Yano
- Full Time Employees
- 3,042
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Household/Personal care
- Address
- 4-4, Nihonbashi Hisamatsu-cho Tokyo TY Japan 103-8480
- IPO Date
- Sep 1, 1988
- Business
- Pigeon Corporation engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of baby and child-care products, maternity items, women’s care products, home healthcare products, and nursing care products primarily in Japan and internationally. Its core product portfolio includes nursing bottles and nipples, pacifiers, training cups, breastfeeding-related products, baby wipes, skincare products for babies and mothers, bottle detergents and sterilizers, breast pads, baby food, and healthcare products for infants; nursing bottles and nipples represent about 30% of sales. The company also operates in child care services including in-company child-care facilities, day-care, event child-care, and preschool education, alongside aging-prevention and elder care products and services. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Pigeon Corporation targets infant and maternal care markets across Japan, Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe.
Recent major changes include strategic partnerships to drive sustainable growth, notably a 2025 partnership with Japan Activation Capital aimed at accelerating corporate value and market presence. The company continues to launch new product categories such as organic teas for expectant mothers and expands its portfolio in prenatal and postnatal care and nutrition. In 2024-2025, Pigeon strengthened its skincare and natural botanical series and expanded its Lansinoh breastfeeding-related product line globally, including sales of the Discreet Duo breast pump into new markets like Europe. It has also focused on recovering sales in China with aggressive investments and rebranding efforts, while balancing online and offline sales channels to adapt to market demands. Pigeon reports consistent revenue growth with an emphasis on operational efficiency and expanding product offerings internationally to support sustainable growth.