Sasaki Seicha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 350 Uchida, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President & CEO: Hiroki Sasaki; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has been honored with the Global Award at the 'Sustainable Growth Company Award 2026,' organized by Funai Soken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo Ward, Tokyo; President & Group CEO: Takayuki Nakatani) and operated by Funai General Research Institute. The award recognizes the company's outstanding achievements in overseas business expansion.

About the Sustainable Growth Company Award

The Sustainable Growth Company Award is an enterprise recognition program hosted by Funai Soken Holdings Co., Ltd. and operated by Funai General Research Institute. It defines companies that achieve sustainable growth while transforming their industries and regions, and positively impacting society and the nation, as 'Sustainable Growth Companies,' and selects and honors such exemplary organizations. Through this initiative, the award aims to support the healthy development of corporations, organizations, and individuals who can make significant contributions to society, thereby advancing social progress.

For the 2026 edition, approximately 12,000 companies—including clients of the organizer and general public entries—were evaluated. Based on rigorous selection criteria, 45 companies were nominated as industry models, and 28 finalists advanced to the final review stage. Among them, 12 outstanding companies were selected for awards.

Special Website for the Sustainable Growth Company Award

https://sgca.funaisoken.co.jp/

Comment from Hiroki Sasaki, President of Sasaki Seicha Co., Ltd.

"We are deeply honored to receive the Global Award at the 'Sustainable Growth Company Award 2026.' Japanese tea is currently experiencing an exciting moment of global attention. We will continue striving to deliver truly delicious Japanese tea to people around the world and enrich their tea time experiences."

About Sasaki Seicha Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1921 (Taisho 10), Sasaki Seicha is a tea manufacturing company headquartered in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The company specializes in 'Kakegawa Fukamushi-cha' (deep-steamed tea), managing the entire process from cultivation to manufacturing, processing, and sales. It has received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award a total of 34 times, showcasing its top-tier production and finishing techniques in Japan. The company has also consecutively received the highest ratings from international taste evaluation organizations. In recent years, it has obtained ASIAGAP certification, supplies matcha and raw materials domestically and internationally, and operates its direct retail store 'Cha no Niwa' (Tea Garden), expanding its multifaceted Japanese tea brand.

Company Name: Sasaki Seicha Co., Ltd. Representative: President & CEO Hiroki Sasaki Headquarters: 350 Uchida, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka 436-0012, Japan Established: April 1, 1946

Business: Manufacturing and sales of Japanese tea

Corporate Website: https://sasaki-seicha.net/

Direct Store 'Cha no Niwa': https://chanoniwa.com/

Online Shop: https://www.chanoniwa-online.com/

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