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An article by CHITOSE Group CEO Fujita was published in the monthly newsletter of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Singapore.
A contribution by CHITOSE Group CEO Fujita was published in the October 2024 issue of the monthly newsletter "Monthly Report" of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Singapore (hereinafter...
CEO Tomohiro Fujita’s Interview Featured in “Monthly JP Pavilion,” the Official Web Magazine of the Expo 2025 Japan Pavilion
An interview with Tomohiro Fujita, CEO of CHITOSE Group, has been published in the “06. Can Algae Save the Earth!?” issue of Monthly JP Pavilion, the official web magazine for...
The University of Tokyo OEGs Development Program, which CHITOSE Group is cooperating with, has opened a new course, "Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium," which proposes future industries based on microalgae.
On Thursday, October 10th, the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences/Faculty of Agriculture One Earth Guardians Development Program* hosted a new course called "Symbiotic New Industry...
CHITOSE Group Forms Capital and Business Alliance with TOPPAN Holdings
CHITOSE BIO EVOLUTION PTE. LTD., the leader of the global bioeconomy and the headquarters of CHITOSE Group (hereinafter, CHITOSE), has entered into a capital and business alliance with TOPPAN Holdings,...
Participated in BioJapan 2024 and introduced efforts to build an industry using algae
We participated in BioJapan2024, held at Pacifico Yokohama from Wednesday, October 9th to Friday, October 11th. BioJapan 2024 is one of the largest partnering events in Asia, where domestic and...
We exhibited at the international cooperation event "Global Festa JAPAN 2024" co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JICA, and JANIC.
From the left, Manager Yoko Tokutake, Manager Miyuki Yanagimachi From Saturday, September 28th to Sunday, September 29th, 2024, we exhibited at Global Festa JAPAN 2024, introducing the creation of...
Chitose Group CEO Fujita gave a speech at TOA CORPORATION
Right: TOA CORPORATION President and CEO Hayakawa, Left: Chitose Group CEO Fujita On Thursday, October 3rd, Tomohiro Fujita, CEO of Chitose Group, gave a lecture at an internal study...
CHITOSE Group held 2024 MATSURI General Meeting
On Wednesday, October 2, CHITOSE Group hosted the “MATSURI General Meeting” for the first half of 2024, with around 300 attendees joining both in person and online. The event...
MATSURI was introduced on TV Tokyo's "Click Nippon"
"Click Nippon" is a program broadcast by TV Tokyo as a government public relations program with the aim of raising awareness of government initiatives. The episode aired on Sunday, September...
Announcement of online lecture "Bioeconomy growing into a 4500 trillion yen market"
On Thursday, November 7th at 2pm, Chitose Group founder and CEO Fujita will hold an online lecture entitled "Bioeconomy Growing into a 4500 Trillion Yen Market". In this lecture, he...
Chitose cooperates as technical supervisor for the "Farm Area" exhibit at the Japan Pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo, where algae play a leading role.
Chitose Laboratory Corporation (hereinafter, Chitose), a core corporation of the Chitose Group, will cooperate as a technical supervisor in the "Farm Area" exhibit, which will feature algae, at the Japanese...
Chitose Group raises 1 billion yen from Mizuho Bank Ltd.
CHITOSE BIO EVOLUTION PTE. LTD., the umbrella company of the CHITOSE GROUP, which promotes the bioeconomy, has received an investment of 1 billion yen from Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (hereinafter, Mizuho...
MATSURI is cooperating with the special lecture at the University of Tokyo, "Colloquium on the Creation of Symbiotic New Industries Based on Microalgae.”
The "Symbiotic New Industry Creation Colloquium" will be held at the University of Tokyo from October 2024. This course is being implemented as a special course by the One Earth...
We participated in the 2024 IMAT face-to-face networking event hosted by the Japan Microalgae Technology Association.
On July 12th, we participated in the 2024 IMAT face-to-face networking event hosted by the Japan Microalgae Technology Association (hereinafter referred to as IMAT). IMAT is an incorporated association established...
Chitose Group CEO Fujita gave a speech entitled "Trends of Bioeconomy and Chitose Group's Strategy" at Iwatani Corporation.
On Wednesday, July 17th, Chitose Group CEO Tomohiro Fujita gave a lecture entitled "Trends in Bioeconomy and Chitose Group's Strategy" at Iwatani Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Iwatani). Iwatani has...
CHITOSE Group Announces Capital Raising of JPY 1 Billion from SMBC
CHITOSE BIO EVOLUTION PTE. LTD. (Head Office: Singapore, CEO: Tomohiro Fujita), the leader of the global bioeconomy and the headquarters of CHITOSE Group, has announced the issuance of new shares...
Selected for the Mizuho Innovation Award 2024.1Q
From left: Chitose Group Senior Manager Katsuyama Kyuzo, COO Kugimiya Rie, Mizuho Bank Executive Officer Kaneda Masato, Chitose Group General Manager Goda Masahiro Chitose Laboratory Co., Ltd. has received the...
Chitose Group CEO Fujita gave a speech entitled "Trends of Bioeconomy and Chitose Group's Strategy" at Tokuyama Corporation.
From the left, Executive Officer and General Manager of CSR Promotion Division, Mr. Seki, Director and Managing Executive Officer, Mr. Inoue, Founder and CEO of Chitose Group, Mr. Fujita, Executive...
Chitose Group CEO Fujita took the stage at a lecture held by Kobe Shoji Co., Ltd.
Scenes from the lecture On June 13th (Thu), Chitose Group CEO Fujita took the stage at a lecture hosted by Kobelco Corporation. Kobelco has long been involved in MATSURI, a...
MATSURI Site Visit to Microalgae Production Facility in Kuching, Malaysia
On May 28th and 29th, the CHITOSE Group held an inspection tour of the CHITOSE Carbon Capture Central, the world’s largest microalgae production facility, in Kuching, Malaysia. This tour was...
CHITOSE Exhibited at “VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2024,” One of the World’s Largest Tech Events Held in Paris
From May 22nd (Wednesday) to May 25th (Saturday), 2024, CHITOSE Group exhibited as one of Japan’s leading startups at the prestigious VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2024 event in Paris, France. Representing...
CHITOSE Participated in the First UAE-Japan Joint Business Council Forum
From left to right: Tech & Biz Development Div. BioEngineer Aiko Hayashi; General Manager of Financial Strategy Div. Masahiro Goda; Secretary-General of the UAE International Investors Council H.E. Jamal bin...
Members of the Embassy of France in Japan Visit the CHITOSE Microalgae Lab
On Wednesday, April 3rd, we welcomed members of the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in Japan (La France au Japon) to tour the CHITOSE KSP office, as...
For a limited time, smoothies containing spirulina were provided at the company cafeteria of NGK Insulators, Inc.
For one week from March 4th (Monday) to March 8th (Friday), 2024, Tavelmout Co., Ltd.'s raw spirulina ``Tavermout'' will be served at the NGK Insulators, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as...
Shiseido and MATSURI project co-creation was featured in "Sustainable Brand Japan"
Sustainable Brand Japan is a media outlet that distributes domestic and international news related to sustainability, SDGs, and ESG. In this article, MATSURI partner Shiseido Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to...
Industry research event “MATSURI” Open Day in the University of Tokyo was held
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, MATSURI, led by the Chitose Group, held the “MATSURI” Open Day in the University of Tokyo, the first industry research event for the general public...
Chitose Group's algae business at IMAT was introduced on NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station's "Okonomi Wide Hiroshima" and NHK national version "Good Morning Japan"
Chitose Research Institute Senior BioEngineer*1 Aoki was featured on NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station's "Okonomi Wide Hiroshima" broadcast on Tuesday, January 23rd, and on NHK's national version "Good Morning Japan" broadcast...
[Press Release] Algae industry construction project “MATSURI” open day held at the University of Tokyo!
The Chitose Group, which operates “MATSURI,” will hold an industry research event “MATSURI Open Day at the University of Tokyo” on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the University of Tokyo....
