We exhibited at Bio Japan 2023.

We exhibited at "Bio Japan 2023," which was held at Pacifico Yokohama from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13.

It was a very meaningful three days during which we interacted with various research institutions and companies both in Japan and abroad and shared information about the TANBO Project’s activities.

In addition, at the TANBO Project booth, Muroran Institute of Technology’s COI-NEXT “A New Culinary Value That Resonates with Mind and Body: A Co-Creation Hub by Ashiru-Toita", University of the Ryukyus COI-NEXT "A Hub for Realizing an Eco-Tourism Island Through Food Transformation (FoodX)"We made a joint presentation in collaboration with [...].

From left: Professor Taira and Professor Ogasawara of the University of the Ryukyus, and Professor Tokuraku of Muroran Institute of Technology

On the first day, Wednesday the 11th, Ogasawara PL kicked off the main stage presentations by introducing the project’s headquarters. During the presentation, Professor Tokuraku, the COI-NEXT Project Leader at Muroran Institute of Technology, and Professor Taira, COI-NEXT Project Leader at the University of the Ryukyus, each presented the initiatives of their respective centers. This marked the first step in launching a collaborative effort to address the similar challenges facing Japan’s primary industries.

From left: Professor Taira, Professor Tokuraku, and Professor Ogasawara

At the partnering party held on Thursday, the 12th, we served rice balls made with fresh Koshihikari rice harvested through the TANBO Project, along with “Shiranuka Ruby” (salmon roe marinated in soy sauce) from Muroran Institute of Technology, allowing many guests to enjoy the delicious flavors of both the rice and the Shiranuka Ruby.

We will work together with our colleagues across the country on initiatives that convey the producers’ sentiments—such as the rice that farmers grow with such care, and the hardships they faced this year due to the extreme heat in Niigata—to consumers.

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