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Activities Report for FY2021

1 Projects on export promotion

(1) Prefectural product events and business meetings

① Thailand
a. Sales Promotion

We carried out In-store promotion and sales campaign of Fukushima’s peaches, pears, apples and Partially-dried Japanese persimmons by placing sales demonstrators. Also, we sold them on e-commerce and advertised them on SNS.

Dates Detail
August 6th to September 26th 2021
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches
September 30th to October 24th 2021
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pears
November 19th to December 6th 2021,
December 24th 2021 to January 7th 2022
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s apples
January 20th to February 6th 2022
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s Partially-dried Japanese persimmons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

② Malaysia
a. Sales Promotion

We exported Fukushima’s Wagyu to Malaysia for the first time and carried out sales promotion at retail stores and restaurants. Tasting sales of Fukushima’s peaches was also held at importer’s directly managed store by placing sales demonstrators.

Dates Detail
August 7th to September 10th 2021
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches
October 30th 2021 to January 30th 2022
Promotion of Fukushima’s wagyu at restaurants
December 1st 2021 to March 3rd 2022
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s wagyu

 

 

 

 

 

③ Indonesia
a. Sales Promotion

We carried out In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches by placing sales demonstrators and also advertised them on SNS.

Dates Detail
July 31st, August 7th and 21st 2021
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches
④ Cambodia
a. Sales Promotion

We carried out In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches by placing sales demonstrators and also advertised them on SNS.

Dates Detail
August 14th to September 19th 2021
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches
⑤ Singapore
a. Sales Promotion

We carried out In-store promotion and sales campaign of Fukushima’s peaches, pears and Partially-dried Japanese persimmons by placing sales demonstrators. Also, we sold them on e-commerce and advertised them on SNS.

Dates Detail
July 31st to August 31st 2021
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches
January 21st to February 6th 2022
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pears
January 21st to February 6th 2022
In-store promotion of Fukushima’s Partially-dried Japanese persimmons
⑥ America
a. “Unshakable Friendship: Remembrance of 3.11 Reception”
Date
September 16th 2021
Detail
As a promotion to expand export of Fukushima’s products, we provided Embassy of Japan in the USA with Fukushima’s sake at the reception held in appreciation of various supports for our reconstruction initiatives.
i. Emperor’s birthday reception
Date
March 4th 2022
Detail
In order to make the high quality of Fukushima’s sake known and dispel harmful rumors, we provided Fukushima’s sake for Emperor’s birthday reception at the Embassy of Japan in the USA.
u. Social media promotion

We posted information of Fukushima’s sake on Instagram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

⑦ Germany
a. Emperor’s birthday reception
Date
February 15th 2022
Detail
In order to make the high quality of Fukushima’s sake known and dispel harmful rumors, we provided Fukushima’s sake for Emperor’s birthday reception at the Consulate-General of Japan in Dusseldorf.
⑧ Other
a. Export support initiative of processed foods

We supported Fukushima’s food manufactures to promote export by placing overseas sales agents because going abroad for business purpose was really difficult due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Export target countries
America, Hong Kong, Australia
Number of companies supported
11
Number of export contracts
99 items

(2) Business Support Projects

①Overseas Market Development Subsidies
a. Overseas Business Meetings and other activities
・Overseas travel expenses

We subsidize the members who go abroad to have a business negotiation or conduct sales activities.
Number of actual subsidies: 0 (Subsidy upper limit 80,000 yen per case)

・COVID-19 special allowance

We subsidize costs of required tests such as PCR and costs of issuing a negative COVID-19 test result for overseas business travel.
Number of actual subsidies: 0 (Subsidy upper limit 20,000 yen per case)

b. Overseas test marketing

We subsidized costs of survey for product development and advertising costs which had been spent to conduct overseas product research.
Number of subsidies: 3 (Subsidy upper limit 50,000 yen per case)

c. Preparation for export (ex. create a web site)

We subsidized costs of making an electronic catalog to participate in overseas online exhibitions.
Number of subsidies: 1 (Subsidy upper limit 50,000 yen per case)

d. Participation in overseas exhibitions, trade fairs and business meetings, including online ones

We subsidized costs relevant to overseas or online exhibitions, trade fairs and business meeting.
Number of subsidies: 2 (Subsidy upper limit 100,000 yen per case)

e. Acquisition of international certification

We subsidize costs of acquisition and renewal of international certifications which are helpful to differentiate Fukushima’s products from other countries’ origins.
Number of actual subsidies: 0(Subsidy upper limit 100,000 yen per case)

f. Compliance with laws and regulations required by importing countries

We subsidized costs of complying with the laws and regulations required by importing countries.
Number of subsidies: 3(Subsidy upper limit 100,000 yen per case)

g. Foreign patent application

We subsidize costs of applying foreign patent about Intellectual Property Rights.
Number of actual subsidies: 0(Subsidy upper limit 100,000 yen per case)

(3) Organization of Trade Promotion System

We assigned a specialist called “Overseas Market Development Manager” to coordinate with trading companies and hold business meetings in order to organize the prefecture’s trade promotion system.

2 Strengthening overseas market development of prefectural products

We continued to assign temporary staff and conducted export survey. Also, we cooperated with JETRO and held several seminars on export strategies for market development.
We also hired a temporary staff member who is fluent in English for support to promote and export prefectural products such as Japanese sake which represent Fukushima.

3 Developing Human Resources, Information collection and provision services

(1) Collecting and providing information on overseas economics

We provided information on exhibition events, trade control systems of various countries, and information on import restrictions on prefectural products obtained by JETRO Fukushima and other economic organizations, to our members through email and our website.

(2) Seminars and Other Projects

The First Seminar (Online)
Dates
Seminar: August 25th 2021
Business tutoring: August 31st to September 1st 2022
Topic
Effective use of SNS to build a brand and increase sales!
Detail
Speaker: Ordermade JAPAN INC.
ITO Taiga Marketer

The speaker lectured about the basic use of SNS by referring to examples and the comparison with current SNS.

Participants
20
The Second Seminar (3 times in total)
Dates
First: January 13th 2022
Second: January 27th 2022
Third: February 10th 2022
Business tutoring: February 15th to 16th 2022
Topic
SNS Marketing seminar to learn how to make a profit with Instagram (3 times in total)
Detail
Speaker: Ordermade JAPAN INC.
ITO Taiga Marketer

The speaker lectured about the basic knowledge of SNS marketing to keep in mind, points to understand the mechanism that leads to purchasing behavior and the tricks of using Instagram.
After the seminar, the speaker instructed four participants about SNS.

Participants
31

(3)Translation Service

Companies that used it :12

We provided translation services to support businesses that are preparing to export after COVID-19 has calmed down.

【Reference】Co-sponsored and supported projects

June 2nd and 10th, 6th and July 20th 2021
JETRO Fukushima “Online Trade Business Course 2021 (Basics and Practice Edition)”
November 2nd, 10th, 19th, 25th and 26th 2021
JETRO Fukushima “JETRO Digital School “Learning about overseas expansion using e-commerce””
February 25th 2022
JETRO Fukushima “<For Tohoku 6 prefectural companies only> Special program about RCEP: mini seminar and workshop about use of RCEP and EPA for businessman”
March 25th 2022
JETRO Fukushima “Webinar on Food market development in Taiwan”

Activities Report for FY2020

1 Projects on export promotion

(1) Prefectural product events and business meetings

① Thailand
a. Sales Promotion
Below are the promotion events that were held in order to expand exports for prefectural products.

Dates Details
July 31st to September 27th 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches
October 2nd to November 28th 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pears
November 13th 2020 to January 17th 2021 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s apples
January 23rd to February 27th 2021 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s Partially-dried Japanese persimmons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

② Malaysia
a. Sales Promotion
Below are promotion events that were held in order to expand exports for prefectural products.

Dates Details
July 18th to August 9th 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pre-washed rice
August 10th to September 1st 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pre-washed rice

 

 

 

 

 

i. Business Meetings
In order to expand sales channels for prefectural rice in Malaysia, a business meeting was held with Pan Pacific International, who are going to open 2 new DONDONDONKI stores.

③Indonesia
a. Sales Promotion
Below are promotion events that were held in order to expand exports for prefectural products.

Dates Details
August 1st to September 6th 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches

 

 

 

 

④Cambodia
a. Sales Promotion
Below are promotion events that were held in order to expand exports for prefectural products.

Dates Details
August 17th to August 25th 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

⑤Singapore
a. Sales Promotion
Below are promotion events that were held in order to expand exports for prefectural agricultural products.

Dates Details
August20th to September 25th 2020 In-store promotion for Fukushima’s peaches
September 10th 2020 to January 21st2021 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pears
September 24th to October 26th 2020 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s grapes
January 23rd to February 16th 2021 In-store promotion of Fukushima’s Partially-dried Japanese persimmons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

⑥ Vietnam
a. Exhibited at “Meet Japan 2020”, a reception aimed towards government agencies.

Date November 25th 2020
Location Hanoi City, Vietnam
Details We took part in a regional cooperation event and showcased prefectural sake with the goal of promoting exchange with Vietnam and other provinces.
Participants 788

i. Held the “Local Attractions Project” at the Consulate General

Date January 29th 2021
Location Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Details Fukushima, Yamanashi, and Oita paired up to raise awareness of Japan’s food and tourism industry, and held an event with the media and influencers to promote prefectural sake. There was a business meeting held a few days later.
Participants 58

 ⑦ Hong Kong, Taiwan
a. Sales Promotion through Ecommerce

Dates December 14th 2020 to February 28th 2021
Details We held a free-shipping campaign at the“Ippin Mall”, an ecommerce store in order to expand sales channels for prefectural sake.

 

 

 

⑧ America
a. Hosted a Webinar

Dates First Webinar May 6th 2020
Second Webinar May 28th 2020
Third Webinar June 18th 2020
Details Due to COVID-19, a number of businesses closed, forcing people to quarantine and work from home which started around March. We held a free sake seminar with New York as the main target.
The themes differed each webinar, and we invited a sake sommelier to speak about interesting, fun ways to drink sake. The goal was to promote and expand Fukushima sake.
Participants First Webinar 108
Second Webinar 100
Third Webinar 106

i. Campaigns

Dates (1)Restaurant Campaign (New York and San Francisco)
October 1st 2020 to January 31st 2021
(2)Retailer Campaign (New York and San Francisco)
November 1st 2020 to February 28th 2021
(3)Online Store Campaign (New York and San Francisco)
November 1st 2020 to February 28th 2021
Details We held a campaign in order to expand sales channels and raise awareness of “Fukushima sake”, which has won the most gold medals for 7 consecutive years at the Annual Japan Sake Awards.

 

 

 

 

 

 ⑨UAE
a. Frozen Partially-dried Japanese persimmons Test
For the purpose of expanding sales channels for “Partially-dried Japanese persimmons”, a specialty of Fukushima, tests were performed to check the quality and inspect the products when they were thawed after being frozen.

 i. Review of Prefectural Products

Dates End of January to February 2021
Details We conducted a review for processed peaches and Partially-dried Japanese persimmons at restaurants in Dubai.

 

 

 

 

 

⑩ Other
a. Domestic Exhibition

Dates March 9th 2021to March 12th 2021
Details We participated in Japan’s largest international food & beverage exhibition “FOODEX JAPAN 2021”in order to develop and expand sales channels for prefectural products.

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Business Support Projects

 ① Financial Aid for Overseas Market Development
a. Overseas Business Meetings and other activities
Support for members who went abroad to participate in sales promotion activities as well as overseas business meetings.
Number of cases: 0 (Maximum of 75,000 yen per case)
i. Trade shows and exhibitions
Subsidies were provided to members with no track record to participate in overseas exhibitions that delt with exporting.
Number of cases:1(Maximum of 50,000 yen per case)
u. Acquisition of certification, support for compliance with laws and regulations.
Subsidies were provided to members who are working to obtain certifications and accreditations necessary to develop overseas markets and to comply with the laws and regulations of target countries and regions.
Number of cases:3(Maximum of 100,000 yen per case)

(3) Organization of Trade Promotion System

We assigned a specialist called “Overseas Market Development Manager” to coordinate with trading companies and hold business meetings in order to organize the prefecture’s trade promotion system.

(4) Strengthening overseas market development of prefectural products

We assigned temporary staff and looked at export surveys in cooperation with JETRO, holding several seminars on export strategies.
We also hired a temporary staff member who is fluent in English, in order to provide help with expanding sake, prefectural products, and more.

2 Developing Human ResourcesInformation collection and provision services
(1) Collecting and providing information on overseas economics

We provided information on exhibition events, trade systems of various countries, and prefectural products obtained by JETRO Fukushima and other economic organizations, to our members through emails and our website.

(2)Seminars and Other Projects

The First Seminar (Online)

Dates June 30th 2020
Topic Global Food Trends 2017-2019: Deciphering the world’s major trends
Details

Lecturer:Innova Market Insights
Nihon Country Manager: TANAKA Ryosuke

From the standpoint of the general manager of a leading global food research company in Japan, he gave a lecture on the development of products that can be sold overseas and the cultivation of sales channels based on the latest global food trends.

Participants 25

The Second Seminar

Date August 25th 2020
Details Supplementary lectures for the first seminar
Participants 9

The Third Seminar

Date November 13th 2020
Topic Seminar for creating product promotional videos
Details Lecturer:KM International Trading & Consulting
Representative:  NAKA Masahiro
Content:Participants listed to a lecture on how to create product promotional videos they can use in business meetings, as well as learn about tips and tricks for business meetings.
Participants 25

(3)Translation Service

Companies that used it: 6
We provided translation services to support businesses that are preparing to export after COVID-19 has calmed down.

【Reference】Co-sponsored and supported projects

○August 28th JETRO Fukushima “Trade Practice Course Basics Edition”
○ October 7th JETRO Fukushima “Food Export Negotiation Skills Seminar”
○ November 11th and 12th JETRO Fukushima “Individual Consultation for Food Exports”
○ November 24th JETRO Fukushima “Trade Practice Course Basics Edition”
○ February 17th JETRO Fukushima “Trade Practice Course Implementation Edition”
○ March 5th JETRO “Export of sake and other fermented foods to the U.S. West Coast”
○ Middle of February to the beginning of March JETRO Fukushima “Individual business meeting with buyers of sake and other fermented foods for the U.S. West Coast”

Activities Report for FY2019

  1. Projects on export promotion

(1)Prefectural product events as well as business meetings

①Thailand

a. Inviting Buyers to Fukushima Prefecture

Date Wednesday July 3rd to Thursday July 4th 2019
Venue Orchards and Fruit Sorting Areas in Fukushima Prefecture
Details We invited Japanese Mass Marketers as well as Importers to inspect orchards and fruit sorting areas within Fukushima Prefecture.

 

i. Vice governor Ide during the in-store promotion of Fukushima’s Peaches

Date Wednesday August 28th 2019
Venue DON DON DONKI Thonglor Store
Details Vice governor Ide conducted a promotion event at Don Quijote’s overseas mass-market store in Bangkok to expand exports and promote the excellent quality and savory flavor of Fukushima’s peaches.

 

 

 

 

 

u. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date Thursday February 20th 2020
Venue Athens Hotel (Bangkok)
Details We served the prefectures dried persimmons and processed foods, promoting its excellent taste and quality at the Emperor’s birthday reception held by the Japanese Embassy in Thailand.

 

② Malaysia

a. Inviting Buyers to Fukushima Prefecture

Date Monday July 22nd to Tuesday July 23rd 2019
Venue Orchards and Fruit Sorting Areas in Fukushima Prefecture
Details In cooperation with JETRO Fukushima, we invited local importers as well as domestic exporters to inspect orchards and fruit sorting areas within Fukushima Prefecture.

 

i. In-store promotion of Fukushima’s peaches

Date Saturday August 10th to Sunday August 11th 2019
Venue Aeon Mid-Valley

Jaya Grocer Garden

Details We held an in-store promotion event at mass-marketers in Kuala Lumpur to expand exports, and promote the excellent quality and savory flavor of Fukushima’s peaches. In addition to this, we held promotion events at 5 different stores over 4 weeks, mainly on weekends.

 

 

 

 

 

③Indonesia

a. Inviting Buyers to Fukushima Prefecture

Date Monday July 1st to Thursday July 4th 2019
Venue Orchards and Fruit Sorting Areas in Fukushima Prefecture
Details We invited local importers to observe various orchards and fruit sorting areas in order to increase export quantity and promote the safety of prefectural agricultural products.

 

i. In-store promotion of Fukushima Peaches

Date Sunday August 25th 2019
Venue AEON Mall (Jakarta)
Details We held an in-store promotion event in order to expand exports and promote the excellent quality and savory flavor of Fukushima’s peaches.

 

 

 

 

 

u. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date Thursday February 18th 2020
Venue Hotel Mulia (Jakarta)
Details We served the prefectures dried persimmons, promoting its excellent taste and quality at the Emperor’s birthday reception held by the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia.

 

 

④Cambodia

a. In-store promotion of Fukushima Peaches

Date Saturday August 17th to Sunday August 18th 2019
Venue AEON Mall Phnom Penh
Details We conducted an in-store promotion, the very first in Cambodia, where we began importing peaches from Fukushima last year. In addition, we held weekend promotions through the second week of September to increase exports.

 

 

 

 

 

⑤Hong Kong

a. Exhibition at “Pro Wine Asia”, a Wine and Spirits Trade Fair

Date Tuesday May 5th to Friday May 10th 2019
Venue Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center
Details We set up a tasting booth with 30 different kinds of sake from 10 breweries in Fukushima, as well as a variety of processed foods, aiming to promote “Fukushima’s Sake”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

⑥ Taiwan

a. Free Shipping campaign at the e-commerce site Ippin Mall

Date Monday July 22nd 2019 to Thursday March 25th 2020
Details We held a free shipping campaign at “Ippin Mall”, an e-commerce site where customers can buy Fukushima sake, in order to commemorate Fukushima Airport Charter Flights to Taiwan

 

⑦ America

a. JOY OF SAKE(Exhibition at Tasting Event)

Date Friday June 21st 2019
Venue Metropolitan Pavilion(New York)
Details This was the very first “Fukushima Booth” we exhibited, introducing 29 brands of prefectural sake from 15 breweries and prefectural food products.

 

 

 

 

 

i. New York Joint Trading Co. Japanese Food Restaurant Expo Exhibition

Date Saturday September 21st 2019
Venue Metropolitan Pavilion(New York)
Details We participated in a business meeting for restaurants and other organizations arranged by New York Joint Trading Co. in the United States of America, the largest export destination for prefectural sake, to improve expansion upon Fukushima’s sake, which is highly regarded in Japan and abroad.

 

 

 

 

 

u. Fukushima Sake Week Event

Date Monday December 2nd to Sunday December 8th 2019
Venue Local restaurants (New York)
Details We held a Fukushima sake tasting event at 10 local restaurants to increase name recognition and consumption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

⑧UAE

a. Exhibition at Gulfood

Date Friday February 14th to Wednesday February 19th 2020
Venue Dubai World Trade Centre
Details We exhibited at Gulfood, the largest food exhibition in the middle east, to promote persimmons in an effort to improve sales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)Business Support Projects

①Financial Aid for Overseas Market Development

a. Overseas Business Meetings and other activities

Support for members who went abroad to participate in sales promotion activities as well as overseas business meetings.
Number of cases: 22(Maximum of 75,000 yen per case)

i. Trade shows and exhibitions
Number of cases:1(Maximum of 50,000 yen per case)

u. Acquisition of certification. Compliance with laws and regulations etc.

Subsidies were provided to members who are working to obtain certifications and accreditations necessary to develop overseas markets and to comply with the laws and regulations of target countries and regions.

Number of cases:1(Maximum of 100,000 yen per case)

(3)Organization of Trade Promotion System

We assigned a specialist called “Overseas Market Development Manager” to coordinate with trading companies and hold business meetings in order to organize the prefecture’s trade promotion system.

(4)Strengthening overseas market development of prefectural products

We assigned temporary staff and looked at export surveys in cooperation with JETRO, holding several seminars on export strategies.

2 Developing Human Resources, disseminating information

(1)Disseminating information on overseas economics

We provided information on exhibition events, trade systems of various countries, and prefectural products obtained by JETRO Fukushima and other economic organizations, to our members through emails and our website.

(2)Seminars

①Overseas Business Seminar

Date Wednesday May 15th 2019 14:30〜15:30
Venue Corasse Fukushima 4th Floor Conference Room 401
Participants 81
Details Topic:Overseas Market and Development of Processed Foods: Practices and Key Points

Lecturer:Mr. Akikazu, Director of Processed food and Liquor Support Division, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries/Food Department, JETRO.

 

Subject matter: Mr. Akikazu lectured about how to deal with the expansion of exports, including export initiatives as well as evaluation of domestic process foods overseas.

 

 

 

 

②Export Strategy Seminar

Date Friday July 12th 2019 13:30〜16:00
Venue Southeastern Wholesale Center Cooperative Association 7th Conference Room (Koriyama City)
Participants 42
Details Topic:”New Global Food Trends”

Lecturer:Innova Market Insights Co.

“Japan Country” Manager Tanaka Ryousuke

Subject Matter:Mr. Tanaka spoke about the development of products that can be sold overseas, and the improvement of sales channels based on the latest global food research trends, from the perspective of the head of a leading global food research company in Japan.

 

 

 

 

【Reference】 Achievements of Joint Sponsorships and Support Programs

〇6/6~7/4   JETRO Fukushima “Trade Practice Course Basics Edition 2019” Total of 5 times

〇6/7     JETRO Fukushima “1st JETRO Fukushima International Business Seminar”

〇6/10    Fukushima Prefecture “Fukushima Restoration Seminar”

〇7/11    Toho Bank “8th Toho Overseas Business Support Seminar”

〇7/30    JETRO Fukushima “2nd JETRO Fukushima International Business Seminar”

〇9/18~9/25 JETRO Fukushima “Trade Practice Course Implementation Edition”

〇9/19    JETRO Fukushima “3rd JETRO Fukushima International Business Seminar”

Activities Report for FY2018

1. Projects on export promotion

(1) The fairs, events, business meetings to promote the prefectural products
① Thailand
a. Inviting Thai medias to Fukushima prefecture

Date July 24, 2018
Venue Fruit farm and direct sales store in the prefecture, Fukushima Agricultural Technology Center
Detail In working with JETRO, we invited members from several Thai medias to Fukushima, taking them for an observation tour of the prefecture’s peach production and inspection system, in the aim of promoting the safety of the agricultural products produced in the prefecture.

b. In-store promotion by Vice governor and FUKUSHIMA PEACH MATCH

Date August 6 to 8, 2018
Venue (a) Siam Paragon (a department store)
(b) Thupatemi Stadium
Detail (a) The Vice governor Hata, together with the football players from Fukushima United FC, performed in-store promotion of Fukushima peach.
(b) Fukushima United FC and Air Force Central (a football team in Thailand) had a friendly match in the aim of promoting Fukushima peach. Over a thousand peaches were presented to the Air Force Central as well as to the 1,200 audiences gathered at the stadium.

 

 

 

 

 

c. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date November 21, 2018
Venue Athens Hotel (Bangkok)
Detail At the Emperor’s birthday reception held by Japan Embassy in Thailand, we served the prefecture’s agricultural products and processed foods, promoting its excellent taste and quality.

 

 

 

 

 

② Malaysia
a. In-store promotion of Fukushima’s wash-free rice

Date (a) January 25 to February 24, 2019
(b) February 15 to 17, 2019
Venue (a)AEON Malaysia Mid-valley
(b)ISETAN Kuala Lumpur
Detail We performed in-store promotion of Fukushima’s wash-free rice packed in the new-designed bag.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date November 29, 2018
Venue Japan Ambassador’s Residence in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Detail At the Emperor’s birthday reception held by Japan Embassy in Malaysia, we served Fukushima’s agricultural products and processed foods, promoting its excellent taste and quality.

 

 

 

 

 

③ Indonesia
a. In-store promotion of Fukushima peach

Date August 18 to 19, 2018
Venue AEON Mall BSD City
Detail We carried out two-day in-store promotion of Fukushima peach with the prefectural government members together with the local sales staffs.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date November 22, 2018
Venue Hotel Mulia (Jakarta)
Detail At the Emperor’s birthday Reception held by Japan Embassy in Indonesia, we served Fukushima’s processed foods, promoting its excellent taste and quality.

 

 

 

 

 

④ Singapore
a. Food Expo “FOOD AND HOTEL ASIA 2018”

Date April 24 to 27, 2018
Venue Singapore Expo
Detail We joined, as a Fukushima prefecture booth, the largest Food Expo in Asia where the buyers from over 100 countries and regions gather, along with 9 entrepreneurs from the prefecture, providing them with business opportunities for overseas promotion.

 

 

 

 

 

b. In-store promotion of Fukushima Peach

Date August 11 to 12, 2018
Venue Meiji-ya Singapore (Local Japanese supermarket)
Detail Along with “Fukushima Peach Fair” held at Maiji-ya Singapore on 10th to 19th August, we, together with the prefectural government members, promoted Fukushima peach at a specially prepared booth in the store for two days.

 

 

 

 

 

⑤ The United States
a. “Sakura Matsuri” reception

Date April 10, 2018
Venue The Japan Ambassador’s residence in Washington DC
Detail We promoted Fukushima sake at the “Sakura Matsuri” Reception held by the Ambassador of Japan Mr. Sugiyama and his wife.

 

 

 

 

b. Fukushima sake promotion by Governor/FUKUSHIMA Night in New York

Date May 30, 2018
Venue One World Trade Center 102th View Floor
Detail The Governor Uchibori, joined by Fukushima’s sake brewers, promoted Fukushima Sake and local cuisines at the FUKUSHIMA Night held by Fukushima Prefectural Government in the New York.

 

 

 

 

 

c. Opening of “FUKUSHIMA’S SAKE Challenge Shop”

Date December 1, 2018
Venue New York
Detail We have opened the prefecture’s antenna shop “FUKUSHIMA’S SAKE Challenge Shop” in New York of the United States, the Fukushima sake’s major export destination, aiming at promoting Fukushima sake that had won the most gold awards in the Annual Japan Sake Awards for the 6th consecutive year, as well as expanding sales routes and informing the people more about “Fukushima ‘s now”.

 

 

 

 

 

d. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date (a) December 6, 2018
(b) December 11, 2018
Venue (a) Japan Consul General’s residence in New York
(b) Japan Ambassador’s residence in Washington DC
Detail Emperor’s birthday receptions were held both in New York and Washington DC, where we joined and served Fukushima sake to promote its excellent quality.

 

 

 

 

⑥ Switzerland
a. Reception at “World Economic Forum Annual Meeting” in Davos

Date January 23, 2019
Venue Central Sporthotel in Davos
Detail Continued to the previous year, we joined “Davos, Japan Night 2019” this year again and served Fukushima sake at a booth, distributing the souvenir bags packed with the prefectural products from Fukushima to the visitors.

 

 

 

 

 

⑦France
a. NHK “Fukushima’s sakura blooming in France” Reception

Date March 26, 2019
Venue Paris Japan Cultural Institute (Paris)
Detail In the reception held by NHK and Paris Japan Cultural Institution, we served Fukushima sake and promoted its excellence and quality to the guests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

⑧  Other
a. Launching EC business

Date February 22, 2019
Detail We have opened online stores “FUKUSHIMAPRIME” on both Ippin Mall and eBay, launching online selling and global shipping of the prefectural products.

(2) Financial aid to overseas business promotion
① Assisting expenses for participating in overseas business meeting
We assisted a part of expenses for our members to participate in the overseas business meeting and promotion.
Number of cases: 17 (aid up to 75,000 yen per case)

② Assisting expenses for acquiring certification, compliance with regulations.
We assisted a part of expenses for our members to acquire required certification, to comply with regulation of the region or country for their overseas business.
Number of cases: 1 (aid up to 100,000 yen per case)

(3) Organizing the prefecture’s trade promotion system
In order to organize the prefecture’s trade promotion system, we continued to assign a specialist called “overseas market development manager” to coordinate with trading companies, to have business meetings.

(4) Strengthening overseas market development of the prefectural products
We continued to assign temporary staffs and promoted export survey on the prefectural products, cooperation with JETRO Fukushima, holding of several seminars on trade promotion. Also, we continued to assign a foreign staff to promote Fukushima products overseas and support overseas market development.

2 Developing human resources, disseminating information

(1) Disseminating information on overseas economics
We disseminate helpful information on exhibition events, trade system, regulations of each country received from JETRO Fukushima and other economic organizations, to our members through our website and emails.

(2) Seminars
① Overseas business seminar

Date 22 May, 2018
Venue Corasse Fukushima, 401 meeting room
Attendance 60
Theme Business frontier in Thailand
Speaker Mr. Akashi Kanno (Joined JETRO Bangkok until March 2018)
Medical Industry Cluster Promotion Unit, Commerce, Industry and Labour Department, Fukushima Prefectural Government

 

 

 

 

 

② Trade strategy seminar

Date 30 November, 2018
Venue Fukushima Agricultural Technology Center
Attendance 36
Theme EC Market (Global online selling)
Speaker Mr. Akihiko Yamada (President of j-Grab Inc.,)

 

 

 

 

 

* Co-sponsoring seminars of Fukushima Trade Promotion Council

5/25 JETRO Fukushima “International business seminar”
6/7~7/5 JETRO Fukushima “Trade business basic lectures” (a series of 5 lectures)
7/17 Toho Bank “TOHO overseas business support seminar”
8/23 JETRO Fukushima “Japan-EU EPA promotion seminar”
9/13 JETRO Fukushima “Trade business advanced lecture ”
11/13 JETRO Fukushima “Business matching in Fukushima 2018”
2/5 Toho Bank “The 12th TOHO Asia business seminar”

 

Activities Report for FY2017

1. Projects on export promotion

(1) The fairs, events, business meetings to promote the prefectural products
① Thailand
a. In-store promotion of Fukushima Peach

Date August 5 to September 10, 2017
Venue 38 department stores such as The Mall Group
Detail We performed in-store promotion of Fukushima peach at department stores in Bangkok, demonstrating its excellent taste and quality.

 

 

 

 

 

b. In-store promotion of Aizu Mishirazu-gaki (persimmon)

Date November 18 to 19, 2017
Venue Siam Paragon (a department store)/ ISETAN Bangkok
Detail We performed in-store promotion of Aizu Mishirazu-gaki, Fukushima’s persimmon at several department stores in Bangkok.

 

 

 

 

 

② Malaysia
a. In-store promotion of Fukushima’s wash-free rice

Date May 13, 14, 20, 21, 2017
Venue 9 stores such as Village Grocer
Detail We carried out in-store promotion of Fukushima’s rice at supermarkets.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Promotion by the Governor

Date August 23, 2017
Venue (a)Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
(b)Village Grocer (supermarket)
Detail  (a) In the joint press conference, the Governor Uchibori announced the targeted export volume for the year of Fukushima’s rice to Malaysia as 100 ton, and of Fukushima’s peach, 15 ton.
(b) In-store promotion of Fukushima’s rice and peach

 

 

 

 

 

c. In-store promotion of Aizu mishirazu-gaki (persimmon)

Date November 18, 19, 2017
Venue Village Grocer (supermarket), ISETAN Kuala Lumpur
Detail We performed in-store promotion of Fukushima persimmon at stores in Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

 

 

 

③ Vietnam
a. Promotion by the Governor

Date August 25, 2017
Venue (a)Vietnam Government Office
(b)AEON Vietnam
Detail (a)The Governor Uchibori’s courtesy visit to Vietnam Government
(b)In-store promotion of Fukushima’s pear

 

 

 

 

 

④ Hong Kong
a. FUKUSHIMA NIGHT (Fukushima Sake event)

Date July 27, 2017
Venue 5 restaurants
Detail We served and promoted Fukushima sake and local cuisines at reasonable price at 5 restaurants in Hong Kong. (Visitors: 333)

 

 

 

 

 

⑤ The United Kingdom
a. Fukushima Sake Fair in London

Date October 17 to 19, 2017
Detail We hold a reception and a business meeting to promote Fukushima sake.
(Visitors: reception 266, business meeting 90)

 

 

 

 

 

⑥ Switzerland
a. Reception at “World Economic Forum Annual Meeting” in Davos

Date January 24, 2018
Venue Central Sporthotel in Davos
Detail At the reception “Davos, Japan Night 2018”, we served and promoted Fukushima Sake and other food products. (Visitors: 650)

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Financial aid to overseas business promotion
① Assisting expenses for participating in overseas business meeting
We assisted a part of expenses for our members to participate in the overseas business meeting and promotion.
Number of cases: 13 (aid up to 50,000 yen per case)

② Assisting expenses for acquiring certification, compliance with regulations.
We assisted a part of expenses for our members to acquire required certification, to comply with regulation of the region or country for their overseas business.
Number of cases: 2 (aid up to 100,000 yen per case)

(3) Organizing the prefecture’s trade promotion system
In order to organize the prefecture’s trade promotion system, we continued to assign a specialist called “overseas market development manager” to coordinate with trading companies, to have business meetings.

(4) Strengthening overseas market development of the prefectural products
We continued to assign temporary staffs and promoted export survey on the prefectural products, cooperation with JETRO Fukushima, holding of several seminars on trade promotion. Also, we continued to assign a foreign staff to promote Fukushima products overseas and support overseas market development.

2 Developing human resources, disseminating information

(1) Disseminating information on overseas economics
We disseminate helpful information on exhibition events, trade system, regulations of each country received from JETRO Fukushima and other economic organizations, to our members through our website and emails.

(2) Seminars
① Seminars on overseas markets

Date 25 April, 2017
Venue Corasse Fukushima
Attendance 87
-Session 1-
Theme
Approach to halal markets
-Session 1-
Speaker
Mr. Akmal Abu Hassan (Malaysia Halal Corporation)
-Session 2-
Theme
Promoting Japanese sake overseas
-Session 2-
Speaker
Mr. Shinya Tasaki (International Sommelier Association)

 

 

 

 

② Seminars on trade promotion

Date 14 November, 2017
Venue Fukushima Agricultural Technology Center
Attendance 74
-Session 1-
Theme
Successful overseas promotion
-Session 1-
Speaker
Mr. Takahiro Ichimura (Trade Promotion Division Manager, Fukushima Prefecture)
-Session 2-
Theme
Latest information on overseas market
-Session 2-
Speaker
Mr. Tetsutaro Shimokasa (JETRO)

 

 

 

 

 

* Co-sponsoring seminars of Fukushima Trade Promotion Council

6/2~6/30 JETRO Fukushima “Export business seminar” (5 sessions)
6/27 JETRO Fukushima “Workshop on overseas tourists service for inbound”
7/11 Toho Bank “TOHO overseas business support seminar”
8/23 JETRO Fukushima “International business seminar”
8/25 JETRO Fukushima “Seminar on the export for the U.S”
9/8 JETRO Fukushima “Export business advanced seminar”
9/28 JETRO Fukushima ” Workshop on use of highly skilled foreign human resources”
10/31 JETRO Fukushima “Fukushima Food Fair 2017 Business matching”
11/1 “Aizu Mishirazu-gaki persimmon” Departure ceremony
2/16 Toho Bank “TOHO Asia business seminar”
2/20 JETRO Fukushima “Business matching ~ Exporting Fukushima food to Thailand”
2/23 JETRO Fukushima “ E-commerce seminar”

 

Activities Report for FY2016

1. Projects on export promotion

(1) The fairs, events, business meetings to promote the prefectural products
① Thailand
a. Promotion by the Governor

Date May 31, 2016
Venue (a) Thailand Royal Palace
(b) A hotel in Bangkok
(c) Japan Ambassador’s Residence
Detail (a)The Governor offered Fukushima’s cherry to the Royal family of Thailand.
(b) The Governor promoted the prefectural products.
(c) We organized Fukushima tourism seminar and business exchange reception, hosting 130 guests from restaurants, import, tourism and advertising industries of Thailand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Inviting Thai entrepreneurs to Fukushima

Date July 25 to 27, 2016
Detail To promote export of Fukushima’s agricultural products to Thailand, we invited the entrepreneurs of local supermarkets of Thailand, taking them for an observation tour to provide them with information on the prefecture’s safety and quality keeping measures on the agricultural products.

 

 

 

 

 

c. In-store promotion of Fukushima peach

Date August 8 to 11, 2016
Venue 40 stores of The Mall Group
Detail We carried out in-store promotion of Fukushima peach at department stores in Bangkok, promoting excellent taste of Fukushima Peach. We had good responses from customers and sold the peaches very well.

 

 

 

 

 

d. In-store promotion of Aizu Mishirazu-gaki (Fukushima persimmon)

Date November 16 to 20, 2016
Venue The Mall Group stores, ISETAN Bangkok
Detail We promoted Fukushima persimmon at major department stores in Bangkok.

 

 

 

 

 

② Malaysia
a. In-store promotion of Fukushima peach

Date August 4 to 7, 2016
Venue ISETAN Kuala Lumpur
Detail We promoted Fukushima peach at a department store in Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

 

 

 

b. In-store promotion of Aizu Mishirazu-gaki (Fukushima persimmon)

Date November 17 to 20, 2016
Venue ISETAN Kuala Lumpur
Detail We promoted Fukushima persimmon at a department store in Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

 

 

 

③ Indonesia
a. Promotion of Fukushima’s agricultural products

Date May 16 to 18, 2016
Venue Local import companies, enterprises in food business
Detail We organized business matching meetings with the local enterprises in food business of Indonesia. We also conducted a survey on local market to promote export.

④ Singapore
a. In-store promotion of Fukushima peach

Date July 31 to August 3, 2016
Venue Meiji-ya Singapore
Detail We promoted Fukushima peach at a department store. The customers responded, saying the peaches from Fukushima was very sweet and delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Emperor’s birthday reception

Date December 12, 2016
Venue Shangri-La Hotel
Detail We served and promoted Fukushima’s apples, persimmon, rice, and beef at the Emperor’s birthday reception, which had 700 guests from Singapore government, ministers from countries, Japanese companies and society.

 

 

 

 

 

⑤ Hong Kong
a. Inviting Hong Kong influencers to Fukushima tourism

Date August 22 to 29, 2016
Venue Places in Fukushima prefecture
Detail To correct false rumor and recover export of Fukushima’s products to Hong Kong, we filmed a promotion video with renowned influencers from Hong Kong at several places in the prefecture, introducing safety and quality of the prefectural products.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Hong Kong International wine & spirits 2016

Date November 10 to 12, 2016
Venue Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Detail We participated in the exhibition as a Fukushima booth with 7 sake breweries and 3 food companies from the prefecture, to promote Fukushima sake and proceed foods.

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Financial aid to overseas business promotion
① Assisting expenses for participating in overseas business meeting
We assisted a part of expenses for our members to participate in the overseas business meeting and promotion.
Number of cases: 13 (aid up to 50,000 yen per case)

② Assisting expenses for acquiring certification, compliance with regulations.
We assisted a part of expenses for our members to acquire required certification, to comply with regulation of the region or country for their overseas business.
Number of cases: 2 (aid up to 100,000 yen per case)

(3) Organizing the prefecture’s trade promotion system
In order to organize the prefecture’s trade promotion system, we continued to assign a specialist called “Overseas market development manager” to coordinate with trading companies, to have business meetings.

(4) Strengthening overseas market development of the prefectural products
We continued to assign temporary staff and promoted export survey on the prefectural products, cooperation with JETRO Fukushima, holding of several seminars on trade promotion. Also, we continued to assign a foreign staff to promote Fukushima products overseas and support overseas market development.

2 Developing human resources, disseminating information

(1) Disseminating information on overseas economics
We disseminate helpful information on exhibition events, trade system, regulations of each country received from JETRO Fukushima and other economic organizations, to our members through our website and emails.

(2) Seminars
① Overseas business seminar

Date 26 April, 2016
Venue Sugitsuma Kaikan
Attendance 60
Theme Products strategy and marketing for global business
Speaker Mr. Kentaro Okabe ( Ken Global. Co, LTD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

② Trade strategy seminar

Date 7 October, 2016
Venue Fukushima Agricultural Technology Center
Attendance 75
-Session 1-Theme Significance to challenge overseas market
-Session 1-
Speaker
Mr. Yuji Shibuya (President of Shibuya Rex. Co., Ltd)
-Session 2-Theme Market of Japanese food in Thailand
-Session 2-
Speaker
Mr. Yusuke Ujiie (President of Allied Corporation Co., Ltd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Co-sponsoring seminars of Fukushima Trade Promotion Council

6/3~7/1 JETRO Fukushima “International business basic seminar” (5 sessions)
4/22~9/16 JETRO Fukushima “International business seminars” (4 sessions)
7/14 Toho Bank “TOHO overseas business support seminar”
8/25~10/13 Fukushima Prefectural Government “ Fukushima export seminar” (6 sessions)
9/20 JETRO Fukushima “TPP seminar ”
10/25 JETRO Fukushima “Fukushima Food Fair 2017 business matching”
11/1 “Aizu Mishirazu-gaki persimmon” Departure ceremony
2/15 Toho Bank “TOHO Asia business seminar”
2/21 JETRO Fukushima “Workshop on overseas customers service”
2/23 JETRO Fukushima “ Overseas business seminar”

Fukushima Trade Promotion Council

2-16 Sugitsuma-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Pref., JAPAN, 960-8057
TEL +81-24-521-7874
FAX +81-24-521-7888

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