Collaboration with External Companies to Promote Rice-Based Food Culture
First written in FY2017. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-03-26.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 3 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-03-26AdvancedOther Disclosures
「The technologies and roles of the two companies: Zojirushi Corporation applied its rice-cooking technology developed through household rice-cooker development, including cooking-control technology using high-power IH to bring out the flavor of rice. Suzumo Machinery, meanwhile, applied its knowledge of restaurant operations accumulated through the development of sushi robots and rice-processing equipment to design specifications that consider ease of use and operation in restaurants, while also addressing the durability required of commercial equipment.」
The collaboration with Zojirushi Corporation has progressed to a concrete product rollout involving the launch of a jointly developed product and a defined division of technologies and roles. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「With “customer value,” “labor and process savings,” and “market creation” as its 3 core themes, we will use M&A and alliances to co-create with external partners and develop new products and businesses beyond the framework established to date.」
The policy of promoting rice-based food culture through partnerships with external companies has been reframed as creating new products and businesses through co-creation with external partners using M&A and alliances. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the acquisition of shares in Bluefin, the company believes it can expand sales of rice-processing machinery by combining Bluefin’s business foundation in the Middle East, including its product development capabilities and local distribution network, with the company’s rice-processing expertise and network to create a Japanese-style rice-based food market in the region.」
The company has completed the acquisition of a 35% stake in Bluefin, progressing to a concrete partnership combining Bluefin’s product development capabilities and local distribution network with the company’s rice-processing expertise. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Under the slogan “Bringing a staple rice-based food culture to the world,” we will work to expand the adoption of rice-based foods worldwide from a global perspective through partnerships with companies in a wide range of industries.」
The company continues its policy of promoting rice-based foods worldwide through partnerships with external companies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Under the slogan “Bringing a staple rice-based food culture to the world,” we will work to expand the adoption of rice-based foods worldwide from a global perspective through partnerships with companies in a wide range of industries.」
The company continues its policy of promoting rice-based foods worldwide through partnerships with external companies. The specific capital and business alliance is described as an existing development. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the view that this capital and business alliance and this third-party allotment would help establish the foundation for the company’s future growth and enhance corporate value, the transactions were approved by the company’s Board of Directors on 9 February 2018, and the company entered into this capital and business alliance with GJ1 and MGCP.」
The company’s policy on partnerships with external companies has progressed from a general policy to the execution of specific capital and business alliance agreements with MGCP and GJ1. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「⑥ Partnerships with external companies to promote rice-based food culture Under the slogan “Bringing a staple rice-based food culture to the world,” we will work to expand the global adoption of rice-based foods through partnerships with companies in a wide range of industries.」
An initiative to expand the adoption of rice-based foods worldwide through partnerships with external companies.