Salted Karinto Made with Kyushu-Grown Kogane Sengan Sweet Potatoes A Local Ingredient with Premium Potential "Kogane Sengan" is a sweet potato variety primarily cultivated in southern Kyushu, especially in Kagoshima and Miyazaki. Traditionally used in shochu...
FIZZPRESSO: A Carbonated Coffee Innovation that Redefines the RTD Category In Japan’s increasingly saturated RTD (Ready-to-Drink) coffee market, ITO EN is breaking new ground with the 2025 launch of FIZZPRESSO under its TULLY’S COFFEE brand. Combining the depth of...
Akebono Soybean 100% Tofu: A Craft Tofu That Reimagines What Tofu Can Be. In Japan’s maturing plant-based food culture, Akebono Soybean 100% Tofu introduces a bold return to origin: heirloom soybeans, unfiltered craftsmanship, and full-bean expression. Made from 100%...
TOUCH TO GO: How Japan’s First AI-Powered Unmanned Store is Redefining Urban Retail As Japan’s retail industry faces structural labor shortages and demands for operational efficiency, TOUCH TO GO emerges as a pioneering response. Developed by TOUCH TO GO Inc. (a joint...
Edamame Meets French Craft: A New Frontier in Summer Bread Innovation In Japan’s evolving bread culture, where local ingredients meet global techniques, Le Grenier à Pain presents two seasonal creations that elevate the humble edamame into a centerpiece ingredient:...