[10/31 (Fri) Free - Venue & Online] Bringing Japan's fermentation technology to the world - Exploring the essence of koji mold and solid-state fermentation, and considering the future opened by fermentation -

The "Okayama University Microbial Industry Course" will hold its 4th symposium. This year, we will also have an information exchange meeting, so please come to the venue.
Keynote Lectures
1. "Expansion of Applications for Koji Fermentation Overseas" Takashi Sato, President of SAN-J International, Inc.
2. "Exploring the Diverse Functions of Koji Mold from a Genomic Perspective - Towards Understanding and Utilizing Solid Cultivation" Junichi Maruyama, Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo.
Lectures
1. "Efforts of the Okayama University Microbial Industry Course" Taishi Hara, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Okayama University Microbial Industry Course.
General Discussion
Panelists
- Takashi Sato, President of SAN-J International, Inc.
- Junichi Maruyama, Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo.
- Mizaemon Murai, President of Bioc Co., Ltd.
- Masahiro Kariyama, Executive Director of Fujiwara Techno Art Co., Ltd.
- Katsuya Gomi, Specially Appointed Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University.
Coordinator
- Hiroshi Kanzaki, Specially Appointed Professor, Okayama University Microbial Industry Course.

Date and time | Friday, Oct 31, 2025 01:00 PM ~ 05:00 PM The information exchange meeting is scheduled for 17:30 to 19:30. |
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Capital | Symposium: Okayama Prefectural Medical Association Hall, Miki Memorial Hall 19-2 Ekimae-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture (3 minutes on foot from JR Okayama Station Central Ticket Gate) Information Exchange Meeting: ANA Crown Hotel 19F, Sora 15-1 Ekimae-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture |
Entry fee | Free Participation in the information exchange meeting costs 8,000 yen. |
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