Takaichi Attends All Japan Specialties Gala 2026
Overview
On October 7, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the All Japan Specialties Gala 2026 in Tokyo and viewed exhibits featuring Japanese food presented by 108 businesses from all 47 prefectures. She told representatives from more than 100 countries, including ambassadors to Japan, that she hoped they would visit each booth and experience the technology and quality of small and medium-sized businesses and small-scale enterprises. She also explained the target of 5 trillion yen in agricultural, forestry, and fishery product and food exports by 2030; support for expanding sales channels and developing export regions and businesses; promotion of Japanese non-gluten rice flour; and the formation of industrial clusters that build on regional strengths.
Key points
- Prime Minister Takaichi attended and addressed an event held in Tokyo.
- The target for agricultural, forestry, and fishery product and food exports is 5 trillion yen by 2030.
- The policy is to advance both the expansion of sales channels and support for developing export regions and businesses.
Overview
On October 7, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended and addressed the All Japan Specialties Gala 2026 in Tokyo. A total of 108 businesses from all 47 prefectures gathered to exhibit Japanese food. She told representatives from more than 100 countries, including ambassadors to Japan, that she hoped they would visit each booth and experience the technology and quality of Japanese small and medium-sized businesses and small-scale enterprises.
Details
The Takaichi Cabinet has set a target of 5 trillion yen in agricultural, forestry, and fishery product and food exports by 2030. It is advancing two complementary efforts: expanding sales channels to capture overseas demand, and supporting the development of export regions and businesses to increase supply capacity. She also said Japan would promote the appeal of Japanese non-gluten rice flour to develop global markets.
Under the Regional Future Strategy, the policy is to support the formation of industrial clusters that build on distinctive regional strengths, including those in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. She called for industrial clusters to be formed across Japan.
Prime Minister Takaichi paid tribute to the National Federation of Small Business Associations, led by its chairman, Yoshihisa Mori, for its efforts in organizing the event. She expressed her gratitude for the invitation and wished the participants success and the federation continued development.