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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (3/11) - Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko

Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko, Member of the House of Councilors, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (2/11) - Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu

Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction, followed by a presentation "From Recovery, to Revitalization" by Mr. Daiki Nakajima of JETRO New York during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (1/11) - Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President of JETRO, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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If you attended our Food & Sake of Japan event yesterday, please share your photos with us! #FoodSake
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Great article from @BenitoWine on #sake from @SakeOne, one of JETRO's Invitation Program participant http://t.co/A5Dwzzxgcg
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Our Food & Sake of Japan event starts in 30 mins feat. @JohnGauntner, Sake Samurai award-winning sake expert & author http://t.co/JRMXZOAve6
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Very interesting RT @japantoday: A ramen burger? http://t.co/22q2XIQq7H
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Shizuoka's luxury tea attracts overseas customers via @ajwasahi http://t.co/TqUCFSQrsD
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Results of JETRO's Survey on Japanese Foods Directed at Overseas Consumers http://t.co/GiBvYtGGET #japanesefood
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RT @japanesesake: I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album "JETRO Spring Sommerlier Sake Challenge at La Mar" http://t.co/LeVNlHfqdt
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Check out our photos from the 2013 Spring Sommelier Sake Challenge! http://t.co/hMZlzbSCck
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Thank you to Peter Granoff (@enorider), Mark Bright (@SaisonSFSomm), Stuart Morris & @LaMarSF for helping us w/ the Spring Sake Challenge!
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Thank you to everyone that came to our Spring Sake Challenge today at @LaMarSF!
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Japanese Food

Ichigo (Strawberries)

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ichigo - strawberriesJapanese strawberries are famous for their large size, very sweet taste, and pleasing fragrance. Some strawberries grow to weigh as much as 40 g each. Freshly picked Japanese strawberries can be flown to various locations. Even in America this unique Japanese import can be enjoyed. The most common varieties are Toyo-no-ka, Sachi-no-ka and Tochi-otome.

There are many strawberry farms in the Kanto and Kyushu regions of Japan. Competition between these two regions is intense and both have worked hard to improve their cultivars. This has resulted in Japanese strawberries that are big, very sweet and juicy, have a glossy red color and last a long time.

It is best to keep these strawberries unwashed when storing. Place them on a thin pad, being careful to not stack them on top of each other, arrange in neat rows with the stem sections facing down, cover with a plastic wrap and then place in a refrigerator. In this manner, they should last for up to three days. These strawberries can be easily damaged if they become wet or if the stem sections are removed. If the strawberries will not be eaten for some time, wash them thoroughly, remove the stems, dry, place in a container with a good seal and then store in a freezer.

Sun Globe Food., Inc.

Sun Globe Food., Inc. is a pioneer in the distribution of safe fresh produce to consumers. Our largest client is McDonald's Company Japan, Ltd. and we are also a leading supplier of supermarkets and wholesalers. We sell organically grown produce, processed foods, and also export fresh Japanese fruits and vegetables. Our company policy is "to have the highest standards of selecting fine products." Our hope is to enrich the lives of customers around the world through high quality Japanese fruits, vegetables and rice.

Amaou Strawberries

The Amaou Strawberries (pronounced "ah-mah-oh") is a variety produced in Fukuoka. Red and large on the outside and perfectly sweet and tart inside. Amaou is simply delicious and quite popular in Japanese and Asian markets. Strawberries are excellent source of Vitamin C. Five to eight Amaou strawberries provide enough Vitamin C to satisfy the body's daily requirements.

Recipe

Strawberry Bruschetta

Ingredients (makes 8)
Baguette ................................8 slices (1/2 inch thick)
Unsalted butter .....................1 tbsp
Amaou Strawberry ...............8
Cinnamon ..............................1/2 tsp (ground)
Cardamom .............................1/2 tsp (ground)
Banana....................................1/2 (diced)
Kiwi ......................................... 1/2 (peeled & diced)
Mascarpone Cheese ............2-3 tbsps
Brown Sugar............................3 tsps
Salt ............................................to taste
Honey........................................for drizzling

How to cook

1. Toast the bread lightly and butter on one side.
2. Halve 4 of the strawberries and dice remaining 4 berries. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, mix 2 tsps sugar, cinnamon, cardamon and salt, and sprinkle evenly over buttered side of toast. Broil the toast until the sugar dissolves and begins bubbling, about 30 ~ 60 seconds, and let cool.
4. In a bowl, add fruit and 1 tsp sugar and toss lightly. spoon 1/8 of the mixture on toast, and top with Mascarpone cheese. Top with the remaining strawberry halves and drizzle with honey.

Contact Information
Sun Globe Food, Inc.
7F ohta Status Bldg., 3-9-1 Tohkai, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, 143-0001, Japan
tel: +81-3-5492-3962
fax: +81-3-5492-3960
e-mail: info@sgfd.co.jp
website: www.sgfd.co.jp
Contact : Yukitaka Nakazato

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