On Monday, March 23, 2026, the symposium "The Science of Fermentation in Japan" was held at the Regional GX Innovation Co-Creation Center of Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) andHakkai Brewery Co.The event took place across these two venues.

This symposium was designed as a hands-on program to bridge the local fermentation industry with the university's research expertise. The morning session featured a site visit to the "Koji Dojo" at Hakkai Brewery’sUonuma no Sato, followed by an afternoon program at NUT, consisting of a technical "Koji Dojo" workshop and panel discussion by experts from the fields of finance, policy, business, and education. Participants engaged in a lively discussion on how to transform traditional fermentation culture into new industrial value by unraveling its essence from a scientific perspective .

The event attracted more than 70 attendees from both within and outside the university. During the Q&A session, the floor was filled with enthusiastic inquiries regarding the potential of a Japanese-style bioeconomy and future industrial collaborations, maintaining a high level of energy until the very end.

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Head Office for Research Strategy, Nagaoka University of Technology (Saito, Takei)