Business

Overseas Business

KOKUBU’s widespread global network

The KOKUBU Group has a global network to contribute to developing world food culture, with a focus on Japanese food. We have expanded high-quality wholesaling and logistics functions through local bases, with a primary focus on China and the ASEAN region.

We also respond to global food needs by exporting Japanese food using our network stretching across the globe.

Through this diversified business development, the KOKUBU Group will establish its presence in the world’s food markets to contribute to the exchange and development of food culture.

Map of KOKUBU’s widespread global network

KOKUBU’s global activities by the numbers

Below are the KOKUBU Group’s overseas activities represented in numbers.

Number of
trading countries
62
The KOKUBU Group has expanded its business all around the world, including Asia, where Japanese food culture has a strong foothold, as well as North America, South America, the EU, and Africa.
Number of overseas
business partners
Approximately 190 companies
We are expanding our exit strategy worldwide to local restaurants, retailers, and other businesses.
Number of partner
manufacturers
Approximately 1,000 companies
We collaborate with manufacturers handling a wide range of products, whether spread nationally throughout Japan or regional, to export Japanese products to the world.
Number of overseas
business locations
21
We have developed business rooted in local communities, with bases throughout China and in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Myanmar in the ASEAN region.
Number of overseas
logistics locations
7
We offer a complete range of logistics functions in four temperature zones, primarily in Asia, in order to realize a global supply chain.

KOKUBU’s overseas business functions

We are increasing our presence in local markets with local wholesaling, logistics, and e-commerce functions overseas. We have partners in 62 countries and export a wide variety of products from Japan, spreading Japanese food globally.

KOKUBU’s overseas business functions
Detail of KOKUBU’s overseas business functions

KOKUBU’s overseas locations

In addition to our export business, we are expanding our business by establishing local subsidiaries, mainly in Asia.

Map of the Global Network