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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 and, utilizing our extensive international network, by importing a wide variety of products and raw materials from overseas.

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

Import Case Study (Raw Material Procurement × Processing)

Image of orange juice

□Project Overview

・ Due to abnormal weather and widespread disease in the main production area of Valencia oranges, many companies have suspended sales or raised prices of their orange juice products.
・ As a proposal for a new production area, we discovered Indian raw materials, and carried out export supply, processing, and sales.

□Procurement/Processing Country : India

□Item : Frozen Concentrated Juice Raw Material

Export Case Study (Collaboration with Local Governments)

Collaboration with Local Governments

□Project Overview

・ A collaborative project with Kokubu Tohoku and the Miyagi Prefectural Government
・ Supporting the expansion of sales channels for businesses in Miyagi Prefecture
・ In cooperation with local partners, we exported oysters, Pacific saury, and Sendai beef for retail stores and held study sessions.

□Destination Country : Mexico

□Main Items : Oysters, Pacific Saury, Sendai Beef, etc.

KOKUBU’s overseas locations

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

Global Network Map