SoA Co., Ltd.
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Trading

Trading

We export fine Japanese agricultural, marine and livestock products and food to importers, restaurants and retailers overseas. Starting from the rice we grow ourselves, we bring products from producing regions across Japan to tables around the world.

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Our promise

The taste of Japan the world hasn't met yet.

Japan has many fine products that have never crossed the sea. As growers who work in the fields ourselves, we choose with a producer's eye and connect those products with buyers around the world.

Newly planted rice seedlings in a paddy in Kawagoe, Saitama

What we do

What we handle and who we serve

Products
Rice (Sai-no-Kizuna, grown by us)
Agricultural, marine and livestock products and food from producing regions across Japan (on request)
Buyers
Importers and wholesalers, restaurants and retailers outside Japan
Volume and terms
Small trial orders are welcome. Products, packaging and terms are agreed with you individually
Language
English and Japanese

Supply chain

From the producing region to tables overseas

How products travel from Japan to buyers overseas.

  1. 1. Origin

    We choose products from our own fields and from producing regions across Japan.

  2. 2. Sorting and packing

    We check quality and pack in the format you order.

  3. 3. Inspection and documents

    We prepare the inspections and documents needed for export, with advice from specialists.

  4. 4. Shipment

    We ship from Japan under the terms of your contract.

  5. 5. Buyers overseas

    Delivered to importers, restaurants and retailers.

Why SoA

What makes us different

  1. We choose as producers

    We are rice growers ourselves, working our own fields in Kawagoe. We know the work behind each product, so we can share its background with you.

  2. Backed by public export programs

    We take part in MAFF's GFP, JETRO programs and Saitama Prefecture's hands-on export support, and prepare inspections and documents with advice from export specialists.

  3. Systems we build ourselves

    We develop and run our own order, inventory and customer systems, so we can keep you informed without delay.

  4. Small lots, flexible terms

    We are happy to start with a small trial order. Products, packaging and terms are arranged to suit you.

Process

How it works

  1. 1. Inquiry

    Choose “Overseas trade” on the form and tell us the products, volume and country or region you have in mind.

  2. 2. Online meeting

    We confirm products, specifications, packaging, timing and terms.

  3. 3. Samples and quotation

    We send samples where needed and provide a quotation.

  4. 4. Contract and shipment

    Once the terms are agreed, we sign and ship.

For producers

For producers in Japan

We also welcome inquiries from producers and food companies in Japan who want to sell overseas. As producers ourselves, we want to convey the care that goes into your products to buyers abroad.

Talk to us about your products

Helpful information when you contact us

  • Product and specifications (origin, variety, processing)
  • Volume and season available
  • Storage method and shelf life
  • Current sales channels (as far as you can share)

Support

Export programs we take part in

For overseas trade, we take part in and receive support from the following programs.

  • GFP (Global Farmers / Fishermen / Foresters / Food Manufacturers Project)Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
  • Rice Overseas Market Expansion Strategy ProjectMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)Registered as a strategic rice exporter and as an export production area
  • JAPAN STREETJETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
  • Japan Food Export 10,000 Exporters Support ProgramJETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
  • New Exporters 10,000 Support ProgramJETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
  • Saitama Prefecture Overseas Marketing Promotion ConsortiumSaitama Prefecture
  • Saitama Prefecture Hands-on Support for Agricultural ExportsSaitama Prefecture, Department of AgricultureReceiving one-on-one support from an export specialist
  • e-VenueJETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
  • North America Japanese Food Global Gateway Program (year-round catalog)JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Can we start with a small trial order?

Yes. Products, volume, packaging and terms are agreed with you individually. Please select “Overseas trade” on the inquiry form.

What does your trading business handle?

We export fine Japanese agricultural, marine and livestock products and food to importers, restaurants and retailers overseas. Starting from the rice we grow, we bring products from producing regions across Japan to buyers abroad. Rice for restaurants and retailers in Japan is handled by our agriculture business (Komeyoshi).

Can we talk to you about overseas trade?

Yes. We welcome inquiries from importers, restaurants and retailers overseas, and from producers and food companies in Japan who want to sell abroad. We are in talks with overseas buyers through GFP and JETRO programs and hands-on export support from Saitama Prefecture. Please select “Overseas trade” on the inquiry form.

Contact

Talk to us about overseas trade

Even if the products, volume or destination are not decided yet, we would be glad to hear from you.

Inquire about overseas trade