Organization & Leadership
Sunstar Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation that promotes understanding of the relationship between oral and general health. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the Foundation conducts activities both in Japan and around the world.
Organization Chart
As of July 12, 2021
Trustees
Yoshihiro Kaneda
Representative
Sunstar Group
Takashi Kawamura
Professor Emeritus
Kyoto University
Satoshi Shizukuishi
Professor Emeritus
Osaka University
Adviser, Sunstar Inc.
Honorary Principal
Naniwa Dental Hygienist Academy
Nobuo Hashimoto
Chief Director
Kobe City Hospital Organization
Honorary President
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular
Research Center
Yuji Matsuzawa
Professor Emeritus
Osaka University
Honorary Director and Top Adviser
Sumitomo Hospital
Board of Directors
Chairman
Shinichi Nishikawa
Professor Emeritus
Kyoto University
Representative
All About Science Japan
President
Yoshihito Makiyama
Executive Director
Yasuhiro Katsuragi
Directors
Hiroo Kaneda
CEO
Sunstar Group
Mayumi Kaneda
Representative Director
K Management Sarl
Yasuhiko Tomino
Professor Emeritus
Juntendo University
Chief Director
Medical Corporation Showakai
Koji Hashimoto
Professor Emeritus
Ehime University
Adviser
Department of Dermatology
Kameda Medical Center
Shinya Murakami
Professor
Osaka University
Graduate School of Dentistry
Fusanori Nishimura
Professor and Associate Chair for Research
Department of Periodontology
Division of Oral Rehabilitation
School of Dental Science
Kyushu University
Auditors
Masataka Nakayama
Attorney and Representative
L&J Legal Office
Hisashi Minagawa
Chief Director
Japan Home Assistance Association
Member of Board of Directors
Merhälsa Corporation
Regarding conflicts of interest
Sunstar Foundation is a general incorporated foundation — independent of but entirely funded by Sunstar Group — that supports health promotion, disease prevention and treatment for people around the world.
Grants and awards activity
The Sunstar Foundation provides philanthropic support to some of the world's leading scientists within dental and medical research. With its grants and awards the Sunstar Foundation wants to increase the global knowledge base on the relationship between oral and general health and strengthen the pipeline of future researchers within the field. All Sunstar Foundation grants are given to support independent research and the Foundation has no intellectual property rights to any research results.