Marukin Foods CEO Fusako Kira's Interview Content Published on The Wall Street Journal English WEB Edition

Marukin Foods Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Fusako Kira) is pleased to announce that an interview content featuring our representative, Fusako Kira, has been published on the English WEB edition of The Wall Street Journal, a leading US economic newspaper.

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https://partners.wsj.com/next-era-leaders/sharing-japanese-food-and-health-with-the-world/

This content is featured in the 'Next Era Leaders' special section of The Wall Street Journal's WEB edition, introducing our company's initiatives centered on traditional Japanese foods such as natto, tofu, and konjac, the development of our global brand "B-GENKI," and our future overseas strategy.

Since our founding in 1915, under the founding spirit of "never letting food run out," we have developed our business while valuing the worth of traditional Japanese foods. In recent years, to provide new value adapted to modern lifestyles, we have launched "B-GENKI," a premium brand focused on "deliciousness," "surprise," and "health," and are promoting its expansion both domestically and internationally.

Taking this publication as an opportunity, we will disseminate the appeal of Japanese food culture to the world and further accelerate our expansion into overseas markets.

Marukin Foods Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1915, headquartered in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Will celebrate its 111th year in 2026. Manufactures and sells foods such as natto, tofu, konjac, and tokoroten, primarily in Western Japan, with some sales in the Kanto region.
Under the corporate mission of "a partner of loving taste," the company is working to spread "vitality and health" to the world.

Genki Natto Kyushu Honjikomi

Genki Tofu Slightly Firm Silken Style

Genki Konjac Large Size

Genki Konjac MOCHIKON

B-GENKI Co., Ltd. (Marukin Foods Group)

B-GENKI was launched in 2020. It sells snacks and other products based on traditional Japanese foods like "natto" and "konjac," adapted to modern lifestyles, not only in Japan but also worldwide.

Based on plant-derived ingredients such as natto and konjac, B-GENKI proposes healthy and innovative products that enable choices leading to future health effortlessly in daily life.

NATTO CHOCOLATE

Dark

KONJAC STRIPS

Mango

NATTO BITS

Matcha

KONJAC NOODLES

Tonkotsu style

CrossFit Kumamoto Co., Ltd. (Marukin Foods Group)

Established in 2016. Became part of the Marukin Foods Group in 2025 and is utilized as part of its Well-Being initiatives.
A fitness facility that provides training based on daily movements. Certified coaches adjust programs according to each individual's physical strength and experience, supporting the improvement of basic physical fitness and quality of daily life.