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CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the most notable components of hemp and is useful in supporting health. Hemp is a variety of hemp grass that does not contain the euphoric chemical THC. In ancient times, hemp was used mainly as fiber and spice by civilizations around the world, including China, India, Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Greece, Rome, as well as Japan. In the 1990s, hemp seed gained renewed attention for its use as food when it was discovered to be rich in omega-3 and 6 (essential fatty acids) and protein.
The history of hemp in Japan dates back to prehistoric times. Hemp fibers and seeds have been found at dwelling sites dating back to the Jomon period (10,000 B.C. to 300 B.C.). Throughout Japanese history, hemp has been widely cultivated and played an important role in society, providing clothes, ropes, paper, foodstuffs, and pressed oil.
Hemp was also revered as a sacred plant in Japanese religion. In Shintoism (the indigenous religion of Japan) hemp is a symbol of purity and fertility and has been used in various rituals. Shimenawa, a rope made of hemp, is displayed at shrines to indicate the sacredness of the place and to ward off evil spirits, and sumo wrestlers tie its ropes around their waists to purify the ring. In the Buddhist custom of Bon Festival, hemp stalks are burned to welcome the spirits of ancestors.
The global industrial hemp market size was estimated at USD 4.13 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% from 2022 to 2030. The market is driven by the growing global demand for industrial hemp from application industries, such as the food & beverage, personal care, and animal care industries.
Asada Seiyaku, based in Shibuya, Tokyo engages in the development and sales of CBD raw materials. They work with a company in Israel, a leading country in cannabis research, to incorporate the latest local information into their CBD business in Japan. Asada Seiyaku is aiming to develop pharmaceutical products utilizing CBD in cooperation with universities and research institutes in Japan and abroad.
tranquis is a wellness and beauty brand focusing on the beauty benefits of blue tansy oil and hemp-derived CBD. Based on the theme of "Blue Hour," when the world turns blue at the beginning and end of the day, the products are designed so that anyone can easily incorporate them into their daily routine. tranquis delivers products regardless of age or gender, filled with the energy of nature and moments of tranquility to the little gaps in the daily lives of people who are dashingly living in the present.
EnjoyHome Inc., based in Kyoto, offers Coffee Beans Developer, a series of CBD coffee products for self-care, using all-natural ingredients such as carefully selected coffee beans from around the world and Broad Spectrum CBD from Colorado, USA. Their target contributors are those who want to balance their bodies with good taste and enjoy rewarding themselves for a richer life.
PETNOL is a veterinary supplement brand dedicated to pet health with CBD. Blended with carefully selected, high-quality CBD-containing broad-spectrum oil and MCT oil, this premium pet CBD oil is available exclusively at veterinary clinics and on the official e-commerce site.
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