TOPICS
- Natto bacteria protein “Kinpun Financier” will be exhibited at the Oyane Summer Festival (2024/8/22-8/23)
- “BEYOND FREE Cafe” will open for a limited time at +NARU NIHONBASHI (2024/8/19-9/13)
- “Sustainable Journey with Cheese and Butter” sponsored by Fonterra Japan will be held at +NARU NIHONBASHI (2024/7/21-7/28)
CONCEPT
The urban development of Nihombashi and Yaesu has evolved alongside their food culture. The fish market once located in
Nihonbashi gave birth to food cultures such as Edomae sushi, and historic longstanding eateries continue to line the streets today.
Even now, a variety of restaurants flourish here, and the area has become a hub where diverse players related to food intersect, including companies developing technologies for solving food-related social issues (referred to as "foodtech") and businesses challenging themselves to create new value.
"&mog by Mitsui Fudosan" aims to generate food innovations and drive the resolution of food-related social issues and value creation starting from Nihonbashi and Yaesu, through leveraging urban assets and collaborating with partner companies.
&mog KINGDOM
vol.6 SKS JAPAN, the largest conference in Japan that brings together a variety of startups from Japan and abroad, will be held! Interview with the organizer and UnlocX representative Hirotaka Tanaka about the possibilities of “food✖️town” [Mitsui Fudosan✖️UnlocX]
&mog by Mitsui Fudosan is a one-stop platform that supports food business development, from concept design to urban implementation. The keyword for this project, which started in Nihonbashi this spring, is “Future food grown in the city.” Mitsui Fudosan is working with partner companies related to food to carry out a variety of activities to create new innovations. “&mog Kingdom” introduces monthly project events and the latest news. We will report on the new food trends starting in Nihonbashi! “Unlock” the common sense of food systems Why is the Smart Kitchen Summit held in Japan? In 2017, Hirotaka Tanaka launched the global food-themed conference “Smart Kitchen Summit Japan” (SKS JAPAN). He is also known as the author of “Food Tech Revolution” (Nikkei BP), and just last year started a new company called “UnlocX” that aims to create a new food ecosystem. Mr. Tanaka has previously worked with Matsushita Electric Industrial (currently Panasonic), McKinsey & Company, and Sigmaxis. “During my time […]
vol.5 “BEYOND FREE” Aiming for a future where everyone can sit around the same dining table A roundtable discussion between 5 professional chefs to learn about the current state of plant-based foods has started! [Mitsui Fudosan✖️Cooking Kingdom Academy✖️BEYOND FREE]
&mog by Mitsui Fudosan is a one-stop platform that supports food business development, from concept design to urban implementation. The keyword for this project, which started in Nihonbashi this spring, is “Future food grown in the city.” Mitsui Fudosan is working with partner companies related to food to carry out a variety of activities to create new innovations. “&mog Kingdom” introduces monthly project events and the latest news. We will report on the new food trends starting in Nihonbashi! Chefs sample plant-based products at Culinary Kingdom Academy Experience “deliciousness” by actually tasting it A tasting event for BEYOND FREE, a brand that also sells plant-based products, was held at the Culinary Kingdom Academy, which is sponsored by the food magazine, Ryori Kingdom. This academy is a practical project in which chefs and producers who are familiar with cooking and ingredients impart their skills and knowledge to cooks, and the participating cooks come up with recipes that make use of what […]
vol.4 Holding a meetup event where industry, academia, and government gather to share issues related to food and create connections
&mog by Mitsui Fudosan is a one-stop platform that supports food business development, from concept design to urban implementation. The keyword for this project, which started in Nihonbashi this spring, is “Future food grown in the city.” Mitsui Fudosan is working with partner companies related to food to carry out a variety of activities to create new innovations. “&mog Kingdom” introduces monthly project events and the latest news. We will report on the new food trends starting in Nihonbashi! What does the Faculty of Gastronomy Management bring to the food-related industry?Ritsumeikan alumni and current students gather in Yaesu Midtown! Recently, a growing trend among universities is green faculties that focus on agriculture, food, etc. The School of Gastronomy Management, established by Ritsumeikan University in 2018, was a pioneer. Until now, academic studies dealing with food at universities had focused on specialized fields such as home economics and registered dietitian nutrition. The purpose of this department is to support these individual […]
Initiatives by &mog:
Support for Business Development
Utilizing our facilities in the Nihonbashi and Yaesu areas, we offer direct marketing opportunities to consumers and create business negotiation opportunities through exhibitions, contributing to the development and expansion of food businesses.
Specific initiatives
- Provision of workspaces and holding of mentoring events
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We will provide the temporary offices on the fourth floor of Innovation Field Yaesu in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu as office space for persons involved in the project (subject to screening). We will also hold mentoring events in cooperation with partners.
Photo provided by TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. Photograph by Nacása & Partners Inc.
- Creating consumer touchpoints
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Through sales opportunities such as Marche, where one can easily open a shop, we create touchpoints with the diverse consumers visiting Nihonbashi. We support product concept design through test marketing.
- Collaborating with the media and popular restaurants in Nihonbashi to promote consumer awareness and product development
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In February 2024, we conducted recipe development using products from the Sea Vegetable Company and organized a recipe commentary event targeted at cooking class hosts (in collaboration with Chef Nakamura of La Bonne Table and Cuisine Kingdom). We will continue to collaborate with renowned chefs to expand the recognition of, and promote the creation of use cases for, ingredients that contribute to solving social issues.
- Opening of R&D support facilities in fiscal 2024 (tentative)
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As a component of our business development support, we will launch a study aimed at opening a kitchen laboratory in the Nihonbashi area during fiscal 2024 (tentative).
Details will be announced as they are determined.
Promotion of business matching
From hosting international conferences to small-scale meetups, we organize various "information sharing and networking events" related to food, contributing to the revitalization of the food industry by creating opportunities for disseminating the latest information and for networking among diverse participants.
Specific initiatives
- International food conference SKS JAPAN 2024 to be held in Nihonbashi
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In October this year, we plan to host the global foodtech summit “SKS JAPAN 2024” in Nihonbashi, organized by UnlocX Corporation with the theme of “Food × Technology & Science.” We will invite key domestic and international players in foodtech to share cutting-edge initiatives and conduct participatory, experiential programs.
- Hosting Invitation-Only Meetups
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We create opportunities for in-depth discussions about the future of food through the invitation-only networking event “TOKYO FOOD MEETUP,” attended by a wide range of food-related personnel including food manufacturers, distributors, restaurants, and chefs.
- Promotion of International Collaboration
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We conduct exchange events with overseas incubators and companies that have already expanded internationally, supporting companies aiming for global expansion by sharing the latest information and providing know-how.
Previous &mog
We are working to create innovation in the food industry by promoting urban implementation of various products, technologies, and services in collaboration with partner companies such as restaurants and trading companies in the Nihonbashi and Yaesu areas. The following are examples of major collaborations that have been undertaken with &mog partners to date.
Major initiatives to date
- Food Tech x famed Nihonbashi restaurants
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At the “SAKURA FES NIHONBASHI” event in 2022, we sold the “Connected Future Bento,” a collaborative effort between a celebrated Nihonbashi restaurant and a pioneering foodtech company. We have supported the resolution of business challenges by developing recipes using alternative ingredients with a lower environmental impact and gaining consumer awareness.
- Nihonbashi × Food Waste Reduction
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As part of our efforts to reduce household food waste, we sold lunch boxes at COREDO Muromachi Kadochi using the “Too Good to Waste! (TM)” recipes provided by Ajinomoto Co., Inc., creating an opportunity for consumers to enjoy recipes that reduce food waste.
- Allergy Management System × Nihonbashi/Yaesu Restaurants
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We released the beta version of “CAN EAT MAP,” which allows searching for allergy information on restaurant menus by area. The goal is to create an environment where individuals with various dietary restrictions, including food allergies and vegetarian preferences, can enjoy dining out with peace of mind. In addition, the CANEAT company’s services have been implemented since 2024 in “HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO” and “Halekulani Okinawa,” operated by the Mitsui Fudosan Group.
- Support for Urban Implementation of Next-Generation Ingredients
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We realized student-generated ideas on the popularization of plant-based food from the “Earth hacks Decabo Challenge 2023” business contest. Under the supervision of the popular restaurant “Shoku no Kai Nihonbashi,” we sold plant-based lunch boxes and sweets, promoting the social penetration of “next-generation ingredients” that contribute to solving social issues.
Pertner Companies
We have entered into partnerships with a wide variety of players and will work as one to solve social issues and create added value in the food industry.
&mog MAGAZINE
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[What is food globalization 3.0] &mog report ~20240902 “Tokyo Food Meetup Global Deep Dialogue” edition~
EVENT DATE: 09/02/2024
EVENT NAME: Tokyo Food Meetup Global Deep Dialogue Vol.1
VENUE: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu -
[Example of urban implementation of food services] Allergy management service demonstration experiment report in Nihonbashi area
Demonstration period: 2023/11 - 2024/05
Demonstration location: Nihonbashi/Yaesu area restaurant -
[Nihonbashi long-established restaurants are also participating! ]&mog report ~2024/07/29 “Tokyo Food Meetup@+NARU NIHONBASHI” edition~
EVENT DATE: 07/29/2024
EVENT NAME: Tokyo Food Meetup Vol.7
VENUE: +NARU NIHONBASHI -
[Annual income of 10 million in Nihonbashi is 00%! ? ]&mog Report ~2024/06/29~30 “Future Dining Table Experience” Event @ Nihonbashi Muromachi Kadochi Part 1~
EVENT DATE: 06/29/2024 - 06/30/2024
EVENT NAME: Future dining experience event
VENUE: Nihonbashi Coredo Muromachi -
[The secret behind the product photography is revealed] Creative production experience event report in the food industry
EVENT DATE: 05/10/2024
EVENT NAME: Creative production experience event in the food industry
VENUE: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu -
[The latest food technology is gathered here] &mog report ~20240520 “Tokyo Food Meetup@+NARU NIHONBASHI” edition~
EVENT DATE: 2024/05/20
EVENT NAME: Tokyo Food Meetup Vol.6
VENUE: +NARU NIHONBASHI
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