Company
Origin of company name
“Matai” of “Nihon Matai” comes from “jute bag (“matai” in Japanese).” Uchida Masunosuke Shoten (the predecessor of Nihon Matai) collected and sold used jute bags. Later on, Masuzo Uchida founded Nihon Matai Co., Ltd. (written in Chinese characters). In 1957 when the company marked its 10th anniversary, the company name was changed to Nihon Matai Co., Ltd. written using katakana, with a view to diversifying and expanding business.