Schedule


Tue Dec 5th, 2023

Seminar 1: Showcasing the Allure of Japanese Seafood

10:30 - 10:50

Marinus Noordenbos 
 Founder and CEO, Hokkai Suisan / Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador of MAFF

Seminar 2: History, Culture, and Trends of Japanese Ramen

10:50 - 11:10

Kazunori KOMIYA Director, Nippon Ramen Association / Founder, Tsukemen TETSU

Seminar 3: Traditional Japanese Seasonings – Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce and Miso

11:10 - 11:40

Muneaki OKA Oka Naosaburo-Shoten Co., Ltd (Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce Consortium)

Kazuhiro Shikii Isegura Co., Ltd (Barrel-Aged Miso Consortium)

Seminar 4: Successful Cases of Japanese Food-Related Businesses in the U.S.

11:40 - 11:55

TBD

1:00 - 4:00

Demonstration:
Unveiling the Secrets to Ramen Success with a Legendary Demonstration

Shigetoshi NAKAMURA Owner/Chef, Ramen Nakamura

Satoshi IKUTA Founder and Owner of Ramen Nagi

Kazunori KOMIYA Director, Nippon Ramen Association

Akihiro HARA Owner, Men Impossible

Wed Dec 6th, 2023

10:30 - 11:00

Panel: Promoting the Spread and Utilization of Hotate(Japanese Scallop)

Marinus Noordenbos, Shigetoshi NAKAMURA, Satoshi IKUTA, Kazunori KOMIYA

11:00 - 12:00

Demonstration:
Unveiling the Secrets to Ramen Success with a Legendary Demonstration

Satoshi IKUTA Founder and Owner of Ramen Nagi

Kazunori KOMIYA Director, Nippon Ramen Association

Demonstration:
Unveiling the Secrets to Ramen Success with a Legendary Demonstration

1:00 - 2:00

Shigetoshi NAKAMURA Owner/Chef, Ramen Nakamura

Akihiro HARA Owner, Men Impossible