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28th to 30th AUG 2019 We participated in TICAD7. The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) We proposed a Japanese service industry franchise to African entrepreneurs. 130 business talks occurred in three days, and many businesses were born in Africa. A new history of business in Africa and Japan has begun.     AIMING GLOBAL EXPANSION with FRANCHISING McDonald’s, Starbucks and Nando’s have successfully expand their businesses into the world in just over a decade or so. Franchise and expand your country’s business into the world. When your business is franchised and spread around the world, you will get not only love for your brand, but also the … Continue reading →

Do you know what “KOJI” is? It is something that is indispensable for Japanese traditional food culture. KOJI is essential in the manufacturing process of soy sauce, miso and also sake. KOJI is a microorganism that has a property of decomposing starch into glucose, protein into amino acids, as well as decomposing and absorbing fat. We do not eat KOJI itself, but it is used for fermentation to make soy sauce, miso, sake, katsuo-bushi (bonito flake) etc. by adding to rice, wheat and soybeans. Japanese food is good for health and longevity, and has been a topic of discussion around the world. Although the ichthyophagy (practice to eat fish) culture … Continue reading →

Side event of the 7th Tokyo International Conference of African DevelopmentJapan Africa Business Forum & EXPO JETRO is organizing the Japan-Africa Business Forum & Expo at the forthcoming TICAD7, as a side event, to provide a wider range of business opportunities. https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jabfe2019.html   Business Expo Showcasing the excellence of Japanese companies and business opportunities in African countries Photos: (Clockwise from top) Pacifico Yokohama/ Japan Fair at TICAD VI, 2016 at Nairobi/ Japan Fair at Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum, 2018 at Johannesburg Date: August 28-30, 2019 Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition hall Zoning (tbc): Japan Fair – Leading Japanese companies will be exhibiting their unique products and services for African countries. Africa … Continue reading →