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On February 27 (Mon) and February 28 (Tue), 2023 the Final Tournament of the “Washoku World Challenge”, a Japanese cuisine competition organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan for non-Japanese chefs, was held in Tokyo. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, six finalists from the Regional Qualifying Tournaments held in Paris, New York, and Singapore, and the Online Qualifying Tournament their skills as they competed for two days. Taking first place was Mr. Jakub HORÁK (Yamato Japanese Restaurant in the Czech Republic).

World Sushi Cup® Japan 2022 took place at Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market Toyosu Market on Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st. World Sushi Cup® Japan welcomes non-Japanese Sushi chefs to demonstrate their highly skilled food sanitation management and cooking techniques for the chance to be crowned the world’s top Sushi chef. In 2022, World Sushi Cup® Japan celebrated its 10th anniversary with 19 contestants from 12 countries. The Edo-mae Sushi Open Competition on the 20th was divided into three sessions, Shikomi (preparation), Otsukuri (raw-fish), and Nigiri (hand-pressed) to evaluate each contestant’s basic cooking procedures and techniques. Of the 19 contestants competing on the first day, 15 were chosen to advance to the Creative Sushi Open Competition on the next day, and they competed for the title of world's best.

The Regional Qualifying Tournaments (Europe, North America, Asia) held between October and December, and the Online Qualifying Tournament determined six finalists of the 10th Washoku World Challenge. The finalists will participate in the Final Tournament scheduled to be held in Tokyo on February 27th and 28th, 2023.

Notice of Taste of Japan website renewal, and changes to the application process for supporter store certification.

JFOODO was established in April 2017 by the Japanese government as an organization specializing in the promotion of the branding of Japanese agricultural, forestry, fishery and food products. Prior to carrying out promotion, JFOODO decided on marketing strategies based on market research analysis, and is carrying out promotion towards consumers on location based on those strategies.

You can use the Japanese Food Supporter coupon, distributed at the Aki Matsuri !