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Morinaga Milk has announced that it will suspend production at its plant in Akita, Japan, in March 2026 as part of a restructuring initiative.

Japanese craft gin brand KI NO BI, part of the Pernod Ricard portfolio, has officially opened its new fossil-free distillery in Kyoto Prefecture.

Meiji has announced the launch of Spreadable Matured Cheese Blend, a new product within its line of spreadable butters.

Steeped in centuries-old Japanese tradition, matcha is now bursting onto Western scenes with fresh energy. Here, FoodBev’s Siân Yates investigates matcha’s meteoric rise.

Japanese confectionery company Meiji is expanding its chocolate portfolio with two new limited-edition products, available nationwide in Japan.

JFEX Summer 2025 will be held from 9-11 July 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight, a premier convention and exhibition centre in Tokyo, Japan.

Global beverage company Suntory Group, founded in Japan in 1899, has announced the launch of Water Scape – a new company supporting businesses and communities in securing sustainable water supplies.

Meiji is set to introduce its latest innovation, a functional yogurt drink designed to address growing consumer concerns around skin health.

KKR has announced the sale of the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to Trial Holdings for JPY 380 billion ($2.54 billion).