Supporting Initiatives to Encourage Youth to Reflect on Their Bodies and Health

Ajinomoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "the company") supported comprehensive sex education held on May 28 in collaboration with NPO法人TGP (President: Riko Higashi, hereinafter "TGP") and Kamiyama Marugoto College of Technology (hereinafter "Kamiyama Marugoto Kosen"), a private technical high school in Kamiyama Town, Tokushima Prefecture. This initiative combines menstrual education, comprehensive sex education, and sanitary product support.

<Background and Context>

The company has supported the activities of TGP’s President, professional golfer Riko Higashi, who founded the Pregnancy Preparation Research Group (now "How to Approach Pregnancy Preparation"). Since 2023, the company has regularly published feature articles on these activities in "CHEER UP WOMAN!", its women’s health content section on its corporate health website.

TGP’s activities have expanded beyond pregnancy and childbirth to promote young people’s accurate understanding of their bodies and future fertility. Starting with donations of sanitary napkins to schools, the organization has evolved into promoting comprehensive sex education, encouraging youth to engage with their daily lives and health.

The company offers a range of women’s health products, including the pregnancy test kit "High TesterⓇN" (Category 2 pharmaceutical), the ovulation predictor kit "High TesterⓇH" (Category 1 pharmaceutical), and the newly launched emergency contraceptive "ResoelⓇ72" (designated pharmaceutical) on March 9. By supporting this initiative, the company aims to deliver accurate and timely health information.

This time, the company assisted in a comprehensive sex education class at Kamiyama Marugoto Kosen by providing information on emergency contraception and facilitating a hands-on experiment using pregnancy test kits.

<Key Features of the Initiative>

- Comprehensive sex education classes were conducted at Kamiyama Marugoto Kosen, with midwife instructors providing information on topics such as the availability of emergency contraceptives at select pharmacies and drugstores. - The pregnancy test kit "High TesterⓇN" (Category 2 pharmaceutical) was provided as educational material, and a simple classroom experiment was conducted. - Product samples were distributed to participants as a health support initiative.

<Classroom Implementation of Comprehensive Sex Education>

Midwife-led lectures covered essential knowledge for living authentically, including body functions, dating DV, sexual intercourse and pregnancy, and SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), emphasizing the importance of respecting oneself and others, and the value of life.

Additionally, students learned that emergency contraception is an option in unexpected situations, that it is now available at select pharmacies and drugstores, and were informed about appropriate consultation resources.

To deepen understanding of how pregnancy tests work and their correct usage, students conducted a hands-on experiment using the "High TesterⓇN" pregnancy test kit (Category 2 pharmaceutical).

Details of this comprehensive class will be published as an article on the company’s health website, "CHEER UP WOMAN!" in the near future.

<Future Outlook>

The company endorses TGP’s mission of helping young people learn about their bodies and health early in life to expand their future choices. It will continue to explore further collaboration. Moving forward, the company remains committed to providing accurate health information to diverse age groups, promoting self-medication and enhancing health literacy.

<Reference Information>

[NPO法人TGP]

Website: https://tgp-rh.org/index.html

Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000132406.html

[Kamiyama Marugoto Kosen]

Press Release: https://kamiyama.ac.jp/news/20260528-01/

Official X: https://x.com/kamiyama_kosen/status/2059953511979495643

[Health Website]

TOP: https://alinamin-kenko.jp/

"CHEER UP WOMAN! For Living Authentically": https://alinamin-kenko.jp/tokushu/lifestage_women/