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Tokyo, Japan ― Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Taro Iwamoto) announced today that it has reached an agreement to establish joint venture in 1xbet 한국 functional food and beverage category. 1xbet 한국 newly formed company, Otsuka Thang Nutrition Co., Ltd., will launch Pocari Sweat in Vietnam starting 1xbet 한국 middle of August 2012. This will mark 1xbet 한국 17^thmarket^*1where 1xbet 한국 beverage is sold.

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Vietnam is a young country, 1xbet 한국 world's 13th largest population of 87 million, with 1xbet 한국 average age of 28.^*3As a result, 1xbet 한국 market is expected to have solid growth. In Vietnam, Otsuka Pharmaceutical will appeal Pocari Sweat's importance of rehydration for 1xbet 한국 body as part of its efforts to establish 1xbet 한국 brand.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical first became acquainted with 1xbet 한국 new JV partner through 1xbet 한국 Vietnam IV solution business in 2002.^*4As 1xbet 한국 partner is well versed in 1xbet 한국 FMCG business as well as 1xbet 한국 IV solution business, Otsuka Pharmaceutical decided to form a JV in 2012 for functional foods and beverage and launch Pocari Sweat.

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