about us

Hikari Medical Solutions

In a world where medicine is advancing faster than ever, true innovation lies not only in technology… but in the clarity with which we understand the patient, the physician, and the future. Hikari Medical Solutions was born from that conviction. Not as just another medical device company, but as an answer to a profound question:

What if medical technology could be more precise… but also more human?

The moment everything changed

It all began in Osaka.

At a meeting of engineers, physicians, and strategists—professionals who had spent decades developing technologies at giants such as Hitachi, Canon, and Fukuda—a different kind of conversation emerged.

It wasn't about technical specifications. It was about shared frustrations.

The slowness of large conglomerates. The disconnect between those who design and those who use. The inaccessibility of advanced technologies in the markets where they are needed most.

That day, a company wasn't created. A decision was made.

Build something new. More agile. Closer. More conscious.

And so Hikari was born.

The philosophy that defines us

Hikari means light in Japanese.

But for us, light is not just a symbol. It is a principle. It is clarity in diagnosis. Precision in every image. The vision that guides every innovation.

The way we create is deeply influenced by Japanese philosophy:

Kaisen

Continuous improvement in every detail.

IKIGAI

Real purpose behind every solution.

Monozukuri

The art of making things with excellence and dedication.

Because we believe technology shouldn't just impress… it should work, adapt, and transform.

An ecosystem, not a portfolio

As a holding company with five integrated divisions, Hikari Medical Solutions designs solutions that streamline clinical workflows and evolve with medical practice, going beyond the creation of standalone products.

Imaging Solutions

Diagnostic clarity that empowers physicians.

Prosthetics Solutions

Technology that restores movement, independence, and life.

Diagnostics Solutions

Data that connects, interprets, and anticipates.

Aesthetics Solutions

Clinical innovation applied to well-being.

Surgery Solutions

Precision where there is no margin for error.

Hikari doesn't start from scratch.

It is built on decades of experience developing medical technologies at some of the most advanced companies in the world. But where others inherit structures, we choose to reinvent them.

What sets us apart:

  • Combining Japanese precision with a global mindset.

  • Closing the gap between advanced technology and real-world accessibility.

  • Designing with physicians, not just for them.

  • Creating portable, integrated solutions ready for today's world.

Because innovation isn't measured by complexity… but by usefulness.

Our founders

Four minds, one purpose. At Hikari, engineering, science, and medicine meet a global vision to design healthcare that is more precise, integrated, and human.

Dr. Kenji Takamura
Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Kenji Takamura

Osaka, Japan
Akira Saito
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

Akira Saito

Tokyo, Japan
Yumi Nakamoto
Co-founder & Director of Global Strategy

Yumi Nakamoto

Yokohama, Japan
Dr. Ryota Kobayashi
Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Ryota Kobayashi

Kyoto, Japan
A vision without borders

From Osaka to the world.

Hikari was founded with a clear vision: to bring high-precision medical technology to settings it has traditionally failed to reach.

Tertiary care hospitals

Private clinics

Mobile units

Rural health centers

Our expansion across Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East goes beyond simple corporate growth to become a true mission: democratizing access to high-quality diagnostics worldwide while always upholding the highest standards of excellence.