Next Kitchen 2026 recap: Day 4

Day 4 | Learning from the field & looking forward

We wrapped up Next Kitchen 2026 with company visits, giving startups an inside look at how Japanese food companies approach manufacturing, quality control, efficiency, and sustainability.

Seeing these operations firsthand helped ground earlier discussions in reality — and highlighted why Japan values long-term thinking, continuous improvement, and precision in food production.

As the program comes to a close, the real work now begins: following up, deepening conversations, and turning shared interest into collaboration.

Thank you to all startups, partners, and supporters who made these four days so impactful.

This is not the end — it’s the start.