Kikkoman Singapore Plant Hosts High School Students
A plant tour introducing Japanese food science and culture
In November 2024, KIKKOMAN (S) PTE LTD (KSP), Kikkoman’s production base in Singapore, and KIKKOMAN MARKETING & PLANNING ASIA PTE. LTD. (KMPA), our R&D base, provided students from the NUS High School of Math & Science with an opportunity to visit the KSP plant.
In order to promote the school’s policy of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) Education, the Japanese language classes run a holiday program called “JAPAN WEEK” with the support of a foundation overseen by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Singapore. JAPAN WEEK provides valuable cultural learning opportunities for Japanese language students, allowing them to experience Japanese culture and interact with Japanese companies and schools. KSP organized this plant tour to support the program and provide educational initiatives for students, thus raising awareness of both the Kikkoman brand and food manufacturing in Singapore.
Eighteen Japanese-language students and two teachers from NUS High School participated in the plant tour. The interactive half-day event involved quiz-style events and discussions, as well as an introduction to KSP, a presentation on soy sauce production and a tasting of Kikkoman Group products.
Comments from KSP and KMPA staff attending the tour included: “I was impressed by students’ curiosity about Japanese seasonings and food culture. Their interest in food production was greater than I had imagined, based on their questions and comments about food science and technology.” Participating students commented positively about Kikkoman; for example, “I gained a deeper understanding of the company,” and “I am interested in food science and would like to learn more about Kikkoman.” Other participants expressed admiration for Japan’s unique culture and commitment to technology with remarks such as, “I felt Japanese hospitality when I saw how kind and courteous the employees were,” and “I was impressed by the use of cutting-edge technology to produce Kikkoman Soy Sauce, a traditional Japanese seasoning, outside of Japan.”
We believe this event helped to encourage a greater understanding and appreciation of Japan. In accordance with the Kikkoman Group’s management principle, “To become a company whose existence is meaningful to global society,” KSP and KMPA will continue to place importance on communication with young people and others in the surrounding communities, aiming to promote community-based corporate activities and plant operations while enhancing brand awareness.
