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Sake Club Asia Group
Sake Club Africa Group
Why India Now?
なぜ今インドなのか
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Population of 130 million. The larger the population, the greater the diversity of preferences, leading to opportunities for demand creation.
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Vegetarian ratio of 30 percent. The majority of customers at Japanese restaurants are vegetarian. The positive correlation between Japanese restaurants and sake has already been demonstrated, starting with the United States and then worldwide.
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American culture (Indica rice accounts for about 70 percent of the world's rice). Indica (India) and Japonica (Japan) are countries with names associated with rice, and they have a close relationship with rice.
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A huge market ranking third in the world in terms of GDP by 2025. The next generation and IT technology will support the future.
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The wine market that has been built over 20 years. Those in the alcoholic beverage industry can utilize the expertise they have gained from constructing the market over the long term to establish the sake market.
Why Sake Club India?
Sake Club Indiaの強み
Sake Club India and its competitive advantages
1. Network with industry professionals
Sake Club India (SCI) was founded in March 2020 in collaboration with Ravi K Joshi, a renowned liquor journalist in India. As of April 2022, it has approximately 1,200 members. The community serves as an online platform for Sake (Japanese rice wine) enthusiasts. The main members consist of wine industry professionals, media personnel, and individuals involved in the hotel and restaurant sectors. Joshi's extensive industry network and experience in the liquor industry are effectively utilized for the local introduction of Japanese Sake.
Somelier India Magazine, Summer 2022 Issue
2. Network with other relevant organizations
SCI maintains close communication with the Embassy of Japan in India, JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to ensure compliance with local regulations and standards.
Organizing the Japan-Bhutan Food Culture Exchange Symposium
Embassy of Japan in India: Participation in the "Washoku Day" panel discussion in March 2022
JETRO New Delhi: Successive Japanese Sake PR and business meetings
Embassy of Japan in India: "Tasting Tour of Japanese Food and Sake 2021" in March 2021
SCI consistently handles activities ranging from attracting sake breweries, organizing business meetings, providing interpretation services, to promoting tasting events. They have comprehensive information on all aspects. Tasting events conducted by wine and sake professionals have also received positive feedback for their educational impact on importers.
3. Exhibition participation history
Why Africa?
なぜアフリカなのか
Future population dynamics and rice culture. We aim to use India as a stepping stone and expand our reach to Africa and beyond.