25 university students from Ukraine visited Iwata Sangyo’s rice-milling plant, where they learned about Japanese food wholesaling and rice-milling technology and gained hands-on experience with quality control and Japanese business etiquette. They also tried making rice balls using rice they cooked themselves on site.
25 university students from Ukraine visited Iwata Sangyo’s rice-milling plant in Tosu, gaining an opportunity to learn about Japanese food wholesaling and rice-milling technology. During the on-site training, they learned about Japan’s distribution and quality-control systems and observed work processes at the facility.
The visit included tours of the rice-milling plant and logistics warehouse, giving participants an opportunity to see Japanese quality-control practices firsthand. Sonya, an employee from Ukraine working in Japan, also shared her experience with the junior participants.
The participants tried making rice balls for the first time using rice they cooked themselves. They also practised exchanging business cards and applying Japanese business etiquette, gaining an opportunity to develop everyday communication skills.
Iwata Sangyo indicated its intention to continue supporting international exchange through food and challenges undertaken by younger generations. The significance of the initiative was conveyed through comments from Iwata Sangyo’s representative.