SPONSORS

Ajinomoto Frozen Foods USA, a company with 93 years of heritage of quality and innovation, runs on the mission of bringing the authentic taste of Japan and Asia to America. Its frozen food products ranging from prepared appetizers to entrees, are as convenient as they are healthy and delicious.

Asahi Ryokuken Co. is a Japanese company that specializes in the famous Ryokko Aojiru health drink made primarily from powdered young organic barley grass. Aojiru, a drink that has been around in Japan for ages, is a commonly prescribed nutritional supplement in Japan.

Hisamitsu America, Inc.

Founded in 1847, Hisamitsu is a pharmaceutical company has pioneered the field of pain-relief drugs for external use. Known for its popular Salonpas brand of pain relieving patches, Hisamitsu is committed to uniting people all around the world to join in a pain-free lifestyle.

House Foods Corporation America

With plants in California and New Jersey with a combined capacity of manufacturing 350,000 pieces of tofu per day, House Foods Corporation America is the largest provider of tofu products in the United States. Its range of tofu products include organic tofu, tofu shirataki, age, konnyaku, and tofu for institutional use.

IACE Travel

IACE Travel is a travel agency that has provided customers with satisfying travel experiences to Japan and Asia for four decades. Established in New York in 1970 to provide Japanese customers living in the U.S. with low-priced air tickets to go home, IACE Travel continues its mission to offer travelers the best rates and exceptional service.

Ito En is the largest green tea distributor in Japan. its products include the Tea's Tea line of unsweeted bottled green tea, Natural Fruit Teas, Oi Ocha tea, and Traditional Japanese Teas.

JRO (Organization to Promote Japanese Restaurants Abroad)

JRO (Organization to Promote Japanese Restaurants Abroad) is a non-profit organization which dedicates itself to supporting Japanese restaurants overseas. Their goal is to promote the image and culture of Japan throughout the world by making sure high quality Japanese food is available everywhere.

Kikkoman

Kikkoman, the most popular brand of soy sauce in Japan and the United States, additionally produces a variety of food seasoning and flavorings, mirin, soup, and soymilk. An international company, Kikkoman has production plants in Japan, the U.S., the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, and China.

Marukome USA, Inc.

Marukome is the world's largest miso company, producing over 100,000 tons of miso and soy products a year. Marukome’s corporate slogan, “Miso lives together with our health,” captures the essence of Japanese dietary culture and the universal taste preferred by consumers all over the world.

Nikkei publishes five newspapers, four of which are specialized papers that cover specific areas of the economy in depth. Its flagship paper is the Nikkei. All five have a loyal readership that count on their reliability. Now printed at 34 locations in Japan and overseas, Nikkei newspapers bring the latest business and economic news to readers worldwide.

Tsuji Culinary Institute

Tsuji Culinary Institute is the largest culinary school in Japan dedicated to training professional chefs in Japanese, Chinese, and French cuisine. It was founded in Abeno, Osaka, in 1960 and has since expanded to eight schools and institutes in Japan and France.

Yakult USA

Created in Japan in 1935 and sold in more than 30 countries, Yakult is the world’s leading probiotic beverage. It is produced by Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., the world’s pioneer in probiotics. Yakult’s mission: is to contribute to the health and happiness of every person around the world through the pursuit of excellence in life sciences and the study of microorganisms.