(tyo|3401) is a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of USD 3.9 billion. It operates in five main business segments: synthetic fibres; films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new products. Consolidated turnover for 2004 is USD 8.7 billion. Teijin has approximately 21,000 employees worldwide.  Wikipedia