Junior Chamber International Japan (President: Daisuke Kato; address: VORT Hanzomon 7F, 2-12-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter “Japan JC”) held a parent-child experiential program titled “Security Starting with Food: The Cycle of Life Nurtured at Home and in the Community” on March 21 in Ishikawa, March 27 in Aichi, and March 30 in Nagano. The program helps families learn about security through food. Japan JC’s Committee for Establishing a Safe Society is promoting initiatives around the recent social issue of Japan’s declining food self-sufficiency rate. The committee aims to foster broader public understanding of the role and value of domestic food production, the importance of food self-sufficiency, and awareness of supporting domestically produced ingredients. The program is designed to help children, who will be the future stewards of food, learn about systems that protect food safety from the familiar perspective of the family dining table. It is being held in five locations across Japan, with two remaining sessions scheduled for May 23 and June 27. With the cooperation of Chara-Ken Co., Ltd., known for the popular picture book series “The Bear’s School,” and Kagome Co., Ltd., whose corporate philosophy is “Nature, deliciously and enjoyably,” the program offered an engaging learning experience for parents and children. Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate is 38% on a calorie basis for fiscal 2024. The decline has become a serious social issue, while international affairs and natural disasters are increasing risks to food security. In response, the organizers planned this parent-child program as an opportunity for consumers to think about food security in daily life. Through farming activities, cooking practice, and tours of Kagome facilities, participants learned how ingredients are produced and delivered to the dining table, while naturally gaining an understanding of the benefits of choosing domestic ingredients and the perspective of food security.