SESSIONS

The future of food far exceeds what we can possibly imagine. In this session, speakers who have been challenging the foundations of "food" will explore cutting-edge initiatives in the food industry.

Mr. Shin Kikuchi, who co-founded "Tabemono Co." and is also the founder of Planet Table, the company that operates the distribution platform "SEND" for agricultural, livestock, and marine products, will be discussing innovative efforts in creating food production and supply models as well as the rebuilding of food infrastructure.

Mr. Kuniaki Tsukada, who is in charge of the development of new business operations at Mizkan Holdings, will be revealing the untold story behind the development of "ZENB," a popular plant-based brand that develops products using whole vegetables, including the cob, seeds and peel. He will also discuss the reasons why Mizkan Holdings is currently embarking on this initiative as well as its goals.

Mr. Ryosuke Sakaki from Dentsu will be speaking on "OPEN MEALS," a project that caught the attention of many people at SXSW in 2018 which aims to send the data of sushi to remote locations where it is created through the use of 3D printers, something which had been previously unimaginable.

The moderator who will be facilitating these various viewpoints on the future of food is Ms. Mana Matsuo from Kasumigaseki-batake.

This comprehensive 50-minute talk event, which will also comprise a workshop and a special tasting session, is the next step in our endeavor to probe the "future of food that far exceeds our imagination."

We often hear, “Normal is the best,” or “Normal is happiness,” but is normal really happiness? People are essentially unique individuals with different opinions and thoughts. This time we will hold a session together with “W no Hikigeki” to learn part of the diversity that everyone possesses and to obtain a new perspective.

We often hear, “Normal is the best,” or “Normal is happiness,” but is normal really happiness? People are essentially unique individuals with different opinions and thoughts. This time we will hold a session together with “W no Hikigeki” to learn part of the diversity that everyone possesses and to obtain a new perspective.

“Promoting workplace equality for women is so yesterday.” We hear that kind of thing once in a while. But if we look at the reality, the percentage of women in management is still only around 10% and the wage gap between men and women is a huge 3.65 million yen! Why is gender equality taking so long to spread fully?
We will hold a participatory discussion to consider this including the historical and cultural background.

The femtech market is expected to grow to a size of $50 billion by 2025.
Is femtech, which is gaining the attention of investors and companies as the next growth market, really something that is oriented for women?
Women have unique wellness concerns as they go through the different stages of life. You can get back romance, a career, and money, but not health. As a step in facing “our own current calendar” rather than comparing ourselves to others, in this session participants will learn about femtech/femcare in Japan and abroad and have an opportunity to come into contact with products and services that match their needs.