Seragon unveils most advanced anti-aging nutraceutical

Japan |  News | 08 Sep, 2020

Seragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in the US, has announced the release of RESTORIN™, an advanced daily supplement for healthy aging at Lifestyle Expo Tokyo. RESTORIN™ i...Read more

Barry Callebaut collaborates with chocolate manufacturers in Japan

Japan |  News | 07 Sep, 2020

The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, hosted an exclusive virtual press event in Japan to announce its collaboratio...Read more

Young Living Introduces Dr. Je Tae Woo as Head of APAC Science

Japan |  News | 02 Sep, 2020

Young Living, the world's leading provider of essential oils, announced Dr. Je Tae Woo, Ph.D., has joined Young Living in Okinawa, Japan as head of the company's science divi...Read more

Japanese health foods manufacturer releases more products

Japan |  News | 27 Aug, 2020

Umeken, the leading health foods manufacturer based in Cerritos, California, and Osaka, Japan, continues its dedication to high-quality supplements and a natural health care appro...Read more

Japan emphasises on global food production system

Japan |  News | 29 Jun, 2020

UMITRON K.K. has been selected for the innovative satellite demonstration program of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in cooperation with the Tokyo Institute of Technology and ...Read more

Japan explores Nichi Glucan as immune booster

Japan |  Analysis | 19 Jun, 2020

A unique Beta 1,3-1,6 Glucan based Japanese health supplement, produced by black yeast, Aureobasidium Pullulans, could strategically help tackle Covid-19 in people with comorbid conditions ...Read more

R's KOSO launches prebiotic drink for gut health

Japan |  News | 20 May, 2020

R's KOSO, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of R's KOSO, a century-old traditional Japanese prebiotic drink. R's KOSO is a vegan-friendly superfood produced from a variety of 100+ vege...Read more

Morinaga Milk obtains FDA GRAS approval for probiotic BB536

Japan |  News | 10 Apr, 2020

Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading Japanese dairy product company, has announced its proprietary probiotic Morinaga Bifidobacterium longum BB536 has received FDA GRAS (Ge...Read more

NEC, Kagome to improve tomato yields using AI

Japan |  News | 31 Mar, 2020

Japan based NEC Corporation has announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with Kagome Co., Ltd. to launch agricultural management support services utilizing AI for leadi...Read more

Japan finds novel ingredient to fight cancer

Japan |  News | 06 Mar, 2020

In a study recently published in Scientific Reports , scientists at Okayama University in Japan describe how an ingredient of cruciferous vegetables prevents the growth of cancer ...Read more

Otsuka Pharma establishes health beverage subsidiary

Japan |  News | 06 Feb, 2020

Japan based Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced the establishment of Otsuka Nutraceutical Mexico S.A. de C.V., with the aim of developing the market for health beverages in Mexico...Read more

Takasago invests $25M in new factory in Indonesia

Japan |  News | 05 Dec, 2019

Takasago International Corporation, a global leading company, was established in Japan in 1920. Now Takasago has offices, production sites, and research and development centres in 27 countr...Read more

BGL announces the sale of Warnock Food Products to Calbee

Japan |  News | 08 Nov, 2019

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Warnock Food Products, Inc. (Warnock) to Japanese ...Read more

Ajinomoto and Accenture to establish joint venture

Japan |  News | 08 Nov, 2019

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Accenture have agreed to establish a joint venture in Japan to help the food and biotech company accelerate its operational transformation. The new company, Ajinomo...Read more

World Bank raises awareness for food loss in Japan

Japan |  News | 26 Sep, 2019

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD rated Aaa/AAA) has launched Sustainable Development Bonds totaling $500 million. The Norinchukin Bank, a national...Read more

Ajinomoto acquires majority equity stake in MTG

Japan |  News | 27 Aug, 2019

Japan based Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 50.1% equity stake in More Than Gourmet Holdings, Inc. (MTG) of the United States for a strategic partners...Read more

Blue Diamond Growers applauds announced trade deal with Japan

Japan |  News | 27 Aug, 2019

Blue Diamond Growers, a nonprofit grower-owned cooperative, applauds the trade agreement announced by the United States and Japan. This agreement recognizes and further solid...Read more

Nissui Pharma launches bacterial colony-counting service globally

Japan |  News | 07 Aug, 2019

Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) is pleased to announce that @BactLAB™, an application that uses Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) t...Read more