SoA Co., Ltd.
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Partnership

For companies and municipalities

SoA works with companies, municipalities, financial institutions and investors to build businesses that start from agriculture. We welcome inquiries of any kind: trade, collaboration, trials, visits, media and more.

Themes

Themes for collaboration

  • Rice for businesses

    Rice supply for restaurants, retailers and food companies in Japan. Volume, milling and delivery are arranged to suit your needs.

    Inquire about rice for businesses

  • Regional collaboration

    Community development, training of new farmers and use of farmland with municipalities, farming corporations and local companies.

    Inquire about regional collaboration

  • Technology trials

    Field trials and joint development with agricultural machinery and IT companies. We accept inquiries about trials on the farmland we operate.

    Inquire about technology trials

  • Overseas trade (Trading business)

    We export fine Japanese agricultural, marine and livestock products and food to importers, restaurants and retailers overseas. We welcome inquiries from overseas buyers, and from producers and food companies in Japan who want to sell overseas. We are in talks with overseas buyers through GFP and JETRO programs and hands-on export support from Saitama Prefecture.

    Inquire about overseas trade

  • Investment and finance

    A contact point for financial institutions and investors regarding our business plan and funding. This is not a solicitation of financial products.

    Inquire about investment and finance

  • Farm visits for companies and municipalities

    You can inquire about visiting the farmland we operate in Kawagoe.

    Inquire about a visit

  • Other inquiries

    We also welcome inquiries that do not fit the themes above. Please feel free to contact us even at an early stage.

    Send another inquiry

* The themes listed are the areas SoA is working on.

Process

How it works

  1. 1. Contact

    Choose a topic on the form and send us a message.

  2. 2. Meeting

    Online or in Kawagoe, we discuss your goals and conditions.

  3. 3. Review and proposal

    We propose how to proceed, depending on the topic.

Network

Programs and support

To build our business and carry out overseas trade, we take part in the following programs and communities and receive support through them.

Export support

  • 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)

Startup support

  • TIB STUDIOTokyo Innovation Base (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
  • Shibusawa MIX Startup Creation and Growth Support ProgramSaitama Prefecture

Industry network

  • Food Tech Public-Private CouncilMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

* These are programs we participate in, are registered with, or receive support from.

Contact

Feel free to get in touch

Choose the topic that fits your purpose and we will reply.

Go to the contact form