Appointment of Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors in New Zealand
January/21/2022
On 19th January, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries appointed 31 people who work overseas in positions relating to Japanese cuisine, as Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors. This appointment is part of the Ministry’s initiative to further promote Japanese cuisine and Japanese food culture internationally.
From New Zealand, Chef-Owner of Cocoro Restaurant, Mr Tokuyama Makoto; New Zealand representative for Daikoku Restaurant Group, Mr Narita Yoshiji; and Chef-Owner of Kinji Japanese Restaurant, Mr Hamada Kinji were appointed in recognition of their achievements and high abilities in the promotion of and sharing knowledge about Japanese cuisine and Japanese food culture domestically and internationally from New Zealand. There are 173 Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors all over the world, however this is the first time anyone has been appointed from New Zealand.
Please see the Press Release by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the following link for more details (Japanese only): https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/yusyutu_kokusai/kikaku/220119.html
From New Zealand, Chef-Owner of Cocoro Restaurant, Mr Tokuyama Makoto; New Zealand representative for Daikoku Restaurant Group, Mr Narita Yoshiji; and Chef-Owner of Kinji Japanese Restaurant, Mr Hamada Kinji were appointed in recognition of their achievements and high abilities in the promotion of and sharing knowledge about Japanese cuisine and Japanese food culture domestically and internationally from New Zealand. There are 173 Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors all over the world, however this is the first time anyone has been appointed from New Zealand.
Please see the Press Release by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the following link for more details (Japanese only): https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/yusyutu_kokusai/kikaku/220119.html