Japanese major retailers are advancing product development using upcycled materials. Although the concept of upcycling has existed for a long time, with the rise in environmental awareness, retailers are actively developing products using discarded materials to appeal...
The Era of Enjoying Authentic Sushi at Home: Innovations in the Frozen Sushi Market Frozen Frozen sushi technology advancements have made it easier to enjoy authentic sushi at home. Traditional challenges of refrigerated storage, which makes the rice hard, and room...
FamilyMart announced on the 22nd that it will be selling “Daitai (alternative) seafood maki,” which uses substitute foods such as salmon roe, sea urchin, and crab, from the 28th at approximately 4,900 stores in the Kanto region and six prefectures. Salmon...
Koya-tofu(Dried Tofu) protects the muscles of elderly people and astronauts. On May 21, Asahimatsu Foods and Tokushima University announced a joint research project titled “Protecting Muscles of Astronauts and the Elderly with Koya Tofu – New Functionalities of...
On April 18, Oisix La Daichi (Tokyo/President Kohei Takashima: hereinafter referred to as Oisix) launched “Deli Oisix”, a service that delivers refrigerated side dishes prepared in the microwave using recipes supervised by the company. We utilize...
Seven-Eleven Japan is moving forward with a plan to rapidly expand stores offering freshly baked bread. The goal is to open approximately 3000 stores, five times the current number, by February 2025. This initiative aims to attract a younger customer base and increase...
