Economyjp Official institution
Japan selects 15 restaurant companies and two towns to expand Japanese food overseas and draw foreign visitors
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has selected 15 restaurant companies for its overseas expansion team and two local governments, Munakata in Fukuoka and Usuki in Oita, for its inbound tourism team. Ministry staff chosen through an open call will work with the selected companies and towns to support their plans.
What does it mean?
Fifteen Japanese restaurant companies that want to open shops abroad, and two towns that want more foreign visitors, have been chosen for government support. Ministry staff will work alongside them.
Who is affected?
The 15 selected restaurant companies, the towns of Munakata and Usuki, and customers of their planned overseas shops.