The paint distribution system in Japan is unique. In most cases, rather than directly selling paint from the manufacturer to the end user, the paint is sold to the end user through sales companies and retailers that specialize in paint.

Paint is used by a variety of industries. The main sectors are automotive, industrial, and construction.
It is difficult for a paint manufacturer to handle all of the sales and technical support to the end users in many different sectors. (In the construction industry in particular, there are a great many small owner-operated companies and stores.) In Japan, therefore, sales companies and paint retailers handle the sales and technical support. The paint sales companies sell to the end users the paint manufacturers cannot reach and provide them with support.
The distribution of paint in Japan is supported by many sales companies and retailers that specialize in paint.

Nakashima Shokai is a company specializing in paint sales in Japan. We not only sell paint to the end user but also provide them with technical support and sell various paint related tools and equipment.

At Nakashima Shokai our paint and painting professionals not only provide products and services to end users but also contribute to the development of the Japanese paint industry.