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