Yamax

Yamax was founded within YAMASA TOKEI KEIKI CO., LTD which is an international company producing sports and health products. Yamax known to be the company that developed the first step counter in 1967. Pedometer is called in Japan "Manpo-KEI" which is a registered trademark of YAMASA TOKEI KEIKI.

Researchers whose work is to scientifically test the products for medical use in health management (eg how many steps we should take to increase the chance to stay in the normal weight), chooses Yamax. Yamax working on the principle that all their products must have a margin of error in industrial test of less is 3%.

As a company they choose their dealers, they are hand picked with care. The company is official dealer has a unique knowledge about the use of the pedometer in health management.