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The Future of Nissin Foods’ Supply Chain Reform: The Theme Is Creating New Value Equipped with Nutrition and Environmental Conservation

Nissin Foods’ Masahiro Fukai is reimagining the supply chain, combining sustainability, nutrition-focused brands like “Kanzen Meshi,” and clearer logistics cost sharing to create new value for consumers.

Maruri Foods’ “Matsukawaura Kakeru Aosa” — Breaking Away from the Image of Japanese Cuisine

Targeting women in their 20s to 40s, the product aims to redefine the image of aosa as something used in miso soup and Japanese...

Showa Sangyo “No More Deep-Frying!! Tempura Mix for Pan-Fried Tempura” — Creating a Market Through User-Inspired Innovation

This is a tempura mix that lets you enjoy crispy tempura simply by pan-frying instead of deep-frying. It reduces the hassle of dealing with...

Prima Ham “Guilty Sausage Garlic Butter Cheese” — An Indulgently Sinful Taste for You

Garlic, butter, and cheese. A powerful combination of rich flavors that people tend to shy away from in everyday life. It pursues a thoroughly...

Royal Group Renovates Hotel and Opens Attached Family Restaurant — First Breakfast Buffet in the Tokai Region

Royal Holdings renewed Richmond Hotel Nagoya Nayabashi and opened Royal Host Nagoya Nayabashi on the first floor, adding a 40+ item breakfast buffet with local Nagoya specialties to enhance the stay for both business and leisure guests.

Imports of Spanish Pork Suspended — Prosciutto Market May Also Take a Hit as Long-Term Disruption Looms, Following Italy

Japan has suspended Spanish pork imports due to African Swine Fever, disrupting supply chains and halting prosciutto imports that had replaced the long-banned Italian product since 2022.

Ito En Considering Price Revision for “Oi Ocha” Early Next Year Amid Soaring Raw Tea Leaf Costs — Global Matcha Boom as Backdrop

Ito En is considering a price revision for "Oi Ocha" as raw tea leaf costs surge, driven by the global matcha boom shifting farmers away from green tea toward tencha production.

High-Cacao Chocolate Consumed Before Strength Training May Reduce Vascular Stress — Meiji and Nippon Sport Science University Announce Findings

A joint study by Meiji and Nippon Sport Science University found that consuming high-cacao chocolate before strength training rapidly reduces exercise-induced arterial stiffness in peripheral arteries.

Nissin Foods’ Vision for Supply Chain Reform Through AI — Automated Data Integration with Retailers and Wholesalers

Nissin Foods' Managing Director Fukai is leading supply chain reform through AI-driven demand forecasting, cross-industry collaboration, and the Physical Internet initiative—with people at the heart of it all.

Otafuku Sauce “Poi-tto Monja” – Riding the Wave of Specialty-Shop Popularity

Released in March 2025, its shipment volume has exceeded expectations. Because it can be easily made with cut cabbage in a frying pan, many...

Miyazaki Shoten “Tama Sugar (Tamazatou)” – High-Quality Sugar Made by Handcrafted Methods

A traditional moist sugar made using time-honored methods. It was named “Tama Sugar” because it contains many syrupy lumps formed during the drying process....

Yamashiro Bussan Nonbee Chashi ga Kangaeta “Ryokucha High no Tame no Ocha” – Tea That Stands Up to Alcohol

A tea bag blend for green tea highballs, crafted by a certified tea master. Made with Shizuoka deep-steamed tea, matcha, and mulberry leaves for rich aroma, vibrant color, and a healthful twist.

Hagoromo Foods “Yanwaka Sumibi Yakitori” – Authentic Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Ready in the Microwave

A new yakitori product the company is especially proud of. Large pieces of chicken thigh are slowly grilled over charcoal by hand, rolling them...

Marusan Ai “Hitotsu Ue no Tounyu Soy Milk Beverage Setoka 200 ml” – Made with Ehime-grown Setoka Juice

This is a new flavor in the “Hitotsu Ue no Tounyu” series, which is particular about its ingredients. Using juice from Ehime-grown setoka, known...

Tenmasa Matsushita “A Little Spicy but Truly Delicious Kimchi” — From Kansai, expanding into the Tokyo metropolitan area

This kimchi blends the rich dashi flavors of bonito and kelp with a balanced spiciness, crafted in Tsuruhashi—the heart of Korean cuisine in Japan. Since 2021, the maker has expanded its lineup across Tokyo retailers.

Omoriya “Otokoume Furikake (Rice seasoning with dried plum)” — Packed with their specialty seasoned seaweed

While furikake products generally use roasted seaweed(nori), this one contains a generous amount of seasoned seaweed to better complement rice. It takes advantage of...

Italian “Red Gold” Tomatoes: Japanese–Western Collaboration Dinner at a Traditional Japanese Restaurant

"ANICAV's 'Red Gold from Europe' campaign hosts a Japanese–Western fusion dinner at Nagoya's 400-year-old Kawabun ryotei, showcasing Italian canned tomatoes' umami, lycopene nutrition, and culinary versatility."

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