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Clear is a Tokyo-based information services and web media company focused on the sake market. It provides content on domestic and international market trends, regulatory developments related to liquor tax, and overseas brewing prospects to help readers understand opportunities and issues in the sake industry. Founded in 2013, Clear delivers its information through web media platforms.

Kamereo is a B2B distributor specializing in food supply solutions for the F&B industry. It leverages technology to optimize purchasing processes, offering a diverse range of products at competitive prices through its platform.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, MOON-X is a consumer goods manufacturer that enriches lives through co-creation with communities and manufacturing partners. Its product portfolio spans craft beer, men's skincare products, women's skincare products, baby and maternity items, leather accessories, and business goods.

Founded in 2016, Wakaze specializes in the production and export of premium Japanese sake. The company offers a range of sake products under brands such as ORBIA-SOL and LUNA, and FONIA-SORRA and TERRA. Wakaze is committed to preserving traditional brewing methods while introducing sake to a global audience.

Ethical Spirits is a craft gin brand that focuses on sustainability by transforming sake lees from Kuramae, Tokyo, and surplus beer into premium gin. The company aims to create a circular economy in the alcoholic beverage industry by producing not only gin but also whiskey and other related products. Ethical Spirits offers a subscription service, allowing consumers to enjoy a variety of flavored drinks on a monthly basis. Through its innovative approach, the company aspires to establish itself as a lasting brand in the spirits market while promoting ethical consumption practices.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, MOON-X is a consumer goods manufacturer that enriches lives through co-creation with communities and manufacturing partners. Its product portfolio spans craft beer, men's skincare products, women's skincare products, baby and maternity items, leather accessories, and business goods.

Clear is a Tokyo-based information services and web media company focused on the sake market. It provides content on domestic and international market trends, regulatory developments related to liquor tax, and overseas brewing prospects to help readers understand opportunities and issues in the sake industry. Founded in 2013, Clear delivers its information through web media platforms.

Clear is a Tokyo-based information services and web media company focused on the sake market. It provides content on domestic and international market trends, regulatory developments related to liquor tax, and overseas brewing prospects to help readers understand opportunities and issues in the sake industry. Founded in 2013, Clear delivers its information through web media platforms.

Nosh is a delivery food service platform that provides chef-crafted, healthy meals and beverages tailored to individual dietary requirements while enabling customers to adjust nutrition parameters such as sugar, sodium, and protein content to support balanced eating with convenient, handcrafted options.

600 Inc. is a company based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, that specializes in the operation of unmanned convenience stores. Founded in 2017, it offers a range of products including snacks, beverages, lunch boxes, stationery, and daily necessities through automated vending machines. The company focuses on providing convenient access to essential items in locations with limited retail options, catering primarily to corporate clients and organizations. Additionally, 600 Inc. offers tailored solutions for different environments, including hotels and offices, enhancing the availability of frozen foods and other products to meet the specific needs of its customers.

Cake.jp is an e-commerce bakery that designs and delivers customized cakes for parties and special occasions. The company operates an online platform where customers place orders for freshly baked cakes and have them delivered to restaurants, accommodations, wedding halls, workplaces, and homes. It offers thousands of custom cake options, enabling customers to choose designs, flavors, and sizes to suit diverse events through its online service.