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News Releases
News releases related to rehydration
2025
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Joint Research on Athletes' Heat Acclimatization and Fluid/Nutrition Strategies at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25Provide New Insights for People Involved in Sports Around the World
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 with POCARI SWEAT "Believe In Your Potential." is the Key Message We are Spreading to People Around the World
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Launches Sales of POCARI SWEAT in India Expanding the Nutraceutical Business Globally
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POCARI SWEAT ICE SLURRY Adopted as a New Heat Illness Prevention at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Supporting the Safe and Secure Operation of the Expo
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Opens First POCARI SWEAT Factory in VietnamSupporting Health and Meeting Growing Demand
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical is Focusing on "Water, Nutrition, and Oxygen" to Tap into Human PotentialProvide "Wellness Energy" at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan
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Otsuka Sponsor TOKYO MARATHON 2025 Supporting the Conditioning of Runners Worldwide with the Global Brand POCARI SWEAT
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical to Offer "Wellness Energy" at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, JapanIntroducing a New Vision for "Shaping the Health of the Future"
2024
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Launches POCARI SWEAT Basketball Dream Project to Promote Sports and International Exchanges
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical signs global supporter agreement with World AthleticsSponsorship will cover the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25POCARI SWEAT will support the event with the key message "Believe In Your Potential."
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enters into Cooperation Agreement on Heat Illness Prevention with Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency
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Otsuka Sponsors TOKYO MARATHON 2024 POCARI SWEAT Supports Runners Achieve Their Goals
2023
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POCARI SWEAT X TOKUSHIMA VORTIS Football Dream Project Phase 3Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Tokushima Vortis collaborate in exchange program for junior football players in Cambodia
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enters into Cooperative Agreementwith Ministry of the Environment
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical an Official Partner of Tokyo Marathon 2023Providing health management support for runners and officials
2022
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Finalizes Business Collaboration Agreement for Horizontal Recycling of PET Bottles
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022Helping runners to complete the distance and set new records
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Launch of OTSUKA BLUE PLANET in IndonesiaSustainability Program Aims to Contribute to Local Environmental Efforts
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Otsuka Subsidiaries Become Official Supporters of ASEAN Football Federation ChampionshipContributing to Safe Tournament Management and Optimum Conditioning for Players and Staf
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POCARI SWEAT 250ml Returnable Bottle For Distribution via Circular Shopping Platform 'Loop'
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POCARI SWEAT × TOKUSHIMA VORTIS Football Dream ProjectOtsuka and Tokushima Vortis collaborate to support overseas promotion of health through sports activities and regional vitalization in Tokushima
2021
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Responds to New Lifestyles with Measures for Prevention of Heat Disorders at National Junior High School Championships 2021Supporting safe extracurricular sports activities and event operation
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Responds to New Lifestyles with Measures for Prevention of Heat Disorders at Inter-High 2021 Supporting safe operation and health of competitors and officials for summer Inter-High School Championships
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Introduction of POCARI SWEAT Label-free Bottles Revamped packaging to contribute to a sustainable society
2020
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports High School Students in Summer 2020 Supporting events across Japan that are close to their hearts, including alternative athletic competitions
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Introduction of Set of Heat Disorder-related Teaching Materials: "Get Back That Sweat! Preventing Heat Disorders Together"
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Tokyo Marathon 2020 - Connecting With the World Otsuka Pharmaceutical to be an Official Partner for 14th consecutive year
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Establishes Health Beverage Subsidiary in Mexico
2019
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POCARI SWEAT Marketing Wins Top Prize at Japan Marketing Awards
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Establishes Health Beverage Subsidiary in Myanmar
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical to Sponsor 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019 (Philippines)
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical to Serve as an Official Partner for Tokyo Marathon 2019New "Run," "Support," "Boost," Program Benefits All Participants
2018
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Launch of Nationwide Retail Distribution of "Barrier Beverage" BODYMAINTÉ Drink
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Focus on Core Temperature as a Heat Disorder Countermeasure - New POCARI SWEAT ICE SLURRY "Cools from the Core" -
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Expansion of Overseas Marketing of POCARI SWEAT ION WATER July 2018 Marks Official Launch in Singapore
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Serves as Official Partner for Tokyo Marathon 2018 - Helping Runners Give Their Best Performance for 12th Consecutive Year -
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Otsuka Introduces Conditioning Drink Version of BODYMAINTÉ
2017
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical to Become a Sponsor of the 18th Asian Games
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Heat Disorders Prevention - Communication Project "Hitosuzumi Awards 2017"Otsuka Pharmaceutical Recognized with "Team Excellence" and "Top Runner" Awards
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Serves as Special Sponsor of Summer Inter-High School Athletic Meeting for Fourth Consecutive Year Event Venue Enlivened with Heat Stroke Prevention Posters and Banners Submitted by Local High School Students
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Establishes New Functional Food and Beverage Affiliate in Thailand
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Amino-Value 4000 and Amino-Value Powder 8000 Renewed as Foods with Function Claim "Alleviates Fatigue Caused by Physical Activity"
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports Tokyo Marathon 2017 as Official Partner Providing comprehensive support for runners' conditioning for the 11th consecutive year
2016
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Heatstroke Prevention Communication Project Hitosuzumi Awards 2016 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Named "Best Communicator" for Third Consecutive Year Proactive Efforts to Raise Awareness Also Recognized with "Top Runner Award"
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POCARI SWEAT Recognized with Good Design Long Life Design Award
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Thirst-quenching support for optimum day-to-day condition Introducing New POCARI SWEAT Ion Water Powder (to make 750ml)
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New POCARI SWEAT Jelly for "Edible Hydration" First new form of POCARI SWEAT since initial launch 36 years ago
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Thirst-quenching beverage aims to help women maintain optimum day-to-day condition Renewed Version of POCARI SWEAT Ion Water
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports 37,000 Runners with Nutritional and Rehydration Products and Cadre of Blue Volunteers at Tokyo Marathon 2016
2015
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POCARI SWEAT Launched in Cambodia on December 1, 2015
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Continues the Overseas Distribution Expansion of POCARI SWEAT East Timor Market Official Launch July 1, 2015
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enters Into Health Promotion Partnership Agreement with Saitama Prefecture
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Renovation of POCARI SWEAT Factory at Tianjin Otsuka Beverage Co., Ltd. Visitor-friendly Factory Conveys the Importance of Ions and Fluid Replenishment
2014
2013
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A Heat Wave Is Coming - Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke Otsuka's New "Heat Stroke Prevention Information" Service Launches July 8 Receive Automatic Updates on a "Heat Index" Indicating Your Heat Stroke Risk Level
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New Version of POCARI SWEAT Low calorie beverage with subtle sweetness, refreshing after-taste POCARI SWEAT ION WATER Debuts April 8, 2013
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Contributes to the Success and Development of the Tokyo Marathon as a Total Health Care Company Supporting Safe Running and Encouraging Runners to Complete the Full Distance with Amino Acids, Fluids and Electrolytes
2012
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Official Sponsor of Osaka Marathon for Second Consecutive Year Otsuka Pharmaceutical Will Continue to Support Safe Running and Encourage Runners to Complete the Full Distance
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Pocari Sweat Launches in Vietnam through New Joint Venture Company. Vietnam Launch is the17th Market in the World Where the Pocari Sweat is Sold
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical To Boost Production Capacity and Increase Sales with Third Pocari Sweat Plant in Guandong Province,China
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports the Tokyo Marathon for Six Years Running with Amino-Value Supporting the efforts of over 200,000 runners
2011
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Amino-Value Used as the Official Drink of the Osaka Marathon 2011 Otsuka Pharmaceutical is Now Supporting Two of Japan's Largest Civic Marathons Amidst an Unprecedented Boom in Popularity in Japan
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How intense is trail walking in the mountains for older people? This research suggests that muscle fatigue after trail walking may be reduced by BCAA supplementation.
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Amino-Value set to be the Official Drink of the Tokyo Marathon 2011 Support to Range from Training to Race Day
2010
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Clinical tests in Japan demonstrate research results relating to the efficacy of "Ion supply drink" for dehydration after bathing
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Tweet Runners app for iPhone released on September 29th Tweet Runners and Amino-Value keep runners going
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A new style of “thoughtful gesture” Pocari Sweat Heartfelt Summer Letter Available at Post Offices throughout Japan from June 15
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Indonesian affiliate PT. Amerta Indah Otsuka hosts May 26, 2010 dedication ceremony for Kejayan Factory - New Pocari Sweat production facility -
2009
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Pocari Sweat in 900ml PET Eco-bottles New lightweight eco-bottles achieve 30% reduction in packaging weight
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Special Sponsorship Pocari Sweat U-12 Soccer League
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