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Wellness Brand 'TOJI' Advancing into Silicon Valley Holds First Pop-Up in San Francisco; High Interest in Japanese Origin

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Wellness brand 'TOJI' holds its first pop-up in San Francisco, marking a full-scale launch into the US market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kind of brand is 'TOJI'?
A: 'TOJI' is a brand that incorporates traditional Japanese wisdom into modern wellness. It particularly focuses on sake lees, developing products that leverage its beauty and health benefits.
Q: Where was this pop-up store held?
A: It was held at two locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA: Bernal Cutlery (San Francisco) and Morningtide (Albany).
Q: What was the purpose of the pop-up store?
A: As the first step towards full-scale expansion into the US market, the purpose was test marketing to establish contact with consumers and verify how Japanese wellness and the ingredient sake lees would be received locally.
Q: What is the 'Japan Innovation Campus (JIC)'?
A: It is a startup support base for Japanese companies established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Silicon Valley. 'TOJI' has been selected as a coworking member in the medical and healthcare domain.
Q: Please tell us about future developments.
A: We will utilize the JIC base to accelerate the development of local partnerships. Beyond sake lees bath products, we plan to advance product development and global expansion in the healthcare domain, including functional beverages and alternative foods, aiming for growth as a global brand centered on 'Authenticity.'