Urgent Announcement! 2026 Curry Trend Identified as '2nd Gen Keema Curry'; Additional Media Consultation Scheduled for June 3rd

The Curry Research Institute (Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative: Takahisa Inoue), an information hub specialized in curry, announced that due to full enrollment for its annual press seminar 'Curry Anniversary (June 2) 2026 Curry Trend Lecture' on June 1st, an additional individual consultation session will be held.

The institute will explain the details of the '2nd Generation Keema Curry,' which it is confident will become the primary trend this year, on a one-on-one basis for each company.

◆ Consultation Overview
Name: 2026 Curry Trend Individual Consultation
Date/Time: June 3rd (Wed) 10:00–17:00 (1 hour per company)
Theme: 2026 Curry Trends
Details: Takahisa Inoue, Representative of the Curry Research Institute and President of Curry University, will provide direct explanations, including:
- Announcement of the essence of 2026's trending curry.
- Background and reasons for the '2nd Generation Keema Curry' trend.
- Systems and types of '2nd Generation Keema Curry'.
- Notable products.
- Representative restaurants.
- Transition of curry trends in recent years.
Target: Media and information publishers (Pre-registration required; ends when capacity is reached).
Cost: Free.
Registration: Email Curry University at info@currydaigaku.jp (Subject: 6/3 2026 Curry Trend Consultation).

■ 2026 Curry Trend Analysis
Amidst continuous food price inflation, the Japanese curry industry is experiencing an unprecedented 'structural change.' Following surveys of over 1,000 stakeholders, the Curry Research Institute has identified '2nd Generation Keema' as the most critical trend defining the 2026 market.

Three topics of 2nd Gen Keema Curry:
1. Optimal solution for the inflation era: How to create high value at low cost.
2. Freestyle Curry: New food experiences that break existing frameworks.
3. Creating social value: Presenting a sustainable food culture through reduced cooking time.