History
Company History
| 1961 | Company launched as Akatsuka Orchid Farm |
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| 1967 | First in Japan to succeed in tissue culture of the rare western Orchid |
| 1972 | Incorporated as Akatsuka Garden Company Ltd.. Established Akatsuka Orquidario do Brasil Ltda. |
| 1974 | Established Akatsuka Orchid Gardens Inc., Hawaii |
| 1984 | Established Akatsuka Co., LTD. |
| 1985 | Production of FFC Pairogen drink launched |
| 1991 | Mitsuo Akatsuka awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon from the Prime Minister of Japan |
| 1995 | Established FFC Japan Co., LTD. |
| 1999 | FFC Pairogen drink awarded its first MONDE SELECTION Gold Medal |
| 2001 | Held the FFC World 2001 exposition highlighting the results of FFC Technology |
| 2002 | Incorporated Akatsuka Nursery Thailand |
| 2003 | Received award from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for distinguished contribution to regional revitalization |
| 2005 | Established a high-speed sea route to the newly opened Nagoya International Airport |
| 2005 | Mitsuo Akatsuka awarded for distinguished service in the promotion of horticulture |
| 2005 | Participated in the World Exposition, Aichi, Japan of Global Harmony as an official partner of the Bio-Lung project |
| 2005 | Mitsuo Akatsuka awarded commendation in recognition of his meritorious deeds on behalf of the citizens of Mie Prefecture |
| 2006 |
On February 24th 2006 Mitsuo Akatsuka was awarded Brazil's Dom Pedro Primero World Peace Prize |
| 2006 |
FFC Pairogen drink awarded the Grand Prix of Tokyo International Anti-Aging Award |
| 2009 |
Held International Forum on FFC Technology in Tokyo which highlighted international research into FFC |
| 2010 |
Co-Hosted the International Garden Center Association's annual congress for 2010 held in Japan with the members touring the Akatsuka Group |
| 2011 |
Koichi Akatsuka assumed the position of president & CEO of the Akatsuka Group |
| 2013 |
Suzuka Forest Garden featurgin weeping plum trees opened in Suzuka city |
| 2013 |
Rhododendron Garden opened in Tsu city |
| 2016 |
Red Hill "the Forest of Hisa" opened in Tsu city |
| 2018 |
Mitsuo Akatsuka received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays |
