An interview with Hamaya president Tadashi Kimura appeared in the Keiei Hitokoto column of Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun on July 29, 2025.

Sharing dashi culture with more people

The interview explored the wish to share the appeal of bonito around the world, and the development of MAGI DASHI as an option for people whose dietary choices exclude conventional dashi.

Kimura also discussed work with restaurants and accommodation providers in Japan, alongside efforts to bring Japanese dashi culture overseas.

The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun page from the original article
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Keiei Hitokoto / July 29, 2025