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A comprehensive spice and herb manufacturer providing essential products for Japanese dining tables, including Golden Curry and wasabi tubes. S&B Foods has shaped Japan's spice culture and contributed to bringing authentic spice products into homes.

Mayonnaise manufactured by Kewpie. Using high-concentration egg yolks, it achieves rich, creamy flavor. Became an essential seasoning in Japanese cuisine, used in sushi, okonomiyaki, salads, and more. The Kewpie brand represents Japanese seasonings.

Known for inventing the umami seasoning 'AJI-NO-MOTO,' Ajinomoto played a pivotal role in establishing umami in global food culture. With amino acid technology at its core, the company operates globally across seasonings, frozen foods, and pharmaceutical ingredients.

Dominating the Japanese market with Japanese-style cup noodles like Akai Kitsune and Midori no Tanuki, Maruchan also holds an overwhelming share of the US instant noodle market. In Mexico, 'Maruchan' is so prevalent that it has become synonymous with instant noodles.

Japan's largest curry restaurant chain, founded in Aichi in 1978. Its customizable system allowing customers to choose spice levels and toppings is distinctive. With over 1,200 domestic and 200 international locations, CoCo Ichibanya has played a key role in spreading Japanese-style curry rice globally, affectionately known as 'CoCo Ichi' worldwide.

A curry restaurant chain by CoCo Ichibanya. Its made-to-order system with customizable toppings established a new form of curry specialty restaurant. Rapid expansion from Japan to overseas contributed to the internationalization of Japanese cuisine.