Reports and Publications

Kao issues numerous publications to inform the public about our corporate activities. The publications available here in PDF format are provided to give you a better understanding of Kao Corporation.


Latest Publications

CSR Report 2009 (Japanese)
CSR Report 2009 (Japanese)
CSR Report 2009 (English)
CSR Report 2009 (English)

These CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Reports highlight Kao Corporation activities that benefit society.

Company Profile 2009 (Japanese)
Company Profile 2009 (Japanese)
Company Profile 2009 (English)
Company Profile 2009 (English)

These publications offer facts compiled in a concise format about the Kao Corporation of today, introducing our business operations, corporate history and other significant details.

Annual Report 2009 (English)
Annual Report 2009 (English)
 

Our Annual Reports are provided in English mainly for overseas investors and introduce Kao business operations from a financial perspective.

FY2008 Business Results (April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009) (Japanese)
FY2008 Business Results (April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009) (Japanese)
FY2009 Interim Business Results (Apr 1, 2009 - Sep 30, 2009) (Japanese)
FY2009 Interim Business Results (Apr 1, 2009 - Sep 30, 2009) (Japanese)

Kao Business Results are published for Kao Corporation Stockholders, and, in addition to financial information, contain details pertaining to the latest company initiatives and our newest products.

Research & Development (Japanese)
Research & Development (Japanese)
Research & Development (English)
Research & Development (English)

These publications cover topics related to Kao Corporation's Research & Development activities such as our Research & Development philosophy, product development research, and fundamental research activities.