Marukin Foods President Fusako Kira Interview Content Published on US Economic Newspaper "WSJ" English Website

Marukin Foods Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, President and CEO: Fusako Kira) is pleased to announce that an interview with our representative, Fusako Kira, has been published on the English website 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 website, introducing our initiatives centered on traditional Japanese foods such as natto, tofu, and konnyaku, the development of our global brand "B-GENKI," and our future overseas strategy.

Since our founding in 1915, we have been operating under the founding spirit of "never letting food disappear," cherishing the value 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, with headquarters in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Will celebrate its 111th anniversary in 2026. Manufactures and sells food products such as natto, tofu, konnyaku, and tokoroten, primarily in Western Japan, with some sales in the Kanto region.
Under the corporate mission of "Partner of Loving Taste," we are working to spread "vitality and health" to the world.