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PM Ishiba Proposes Tenfold Expansion of Onigiri Shops

9/24/2025

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On September 23, 2025, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attended a Japanese food promotion in New York during United Nations General Assembly (UN) High-Level Week.
Organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, "Taste of Japan: A Culinary Journey" drew 150 attendees from industry, U.S. government, and media.
Ishiba proposed expanding onigiri shops tenfold and met with the UN Secretary-General.

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Story summary

On September 23, 2025, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attended a Japanese food promotion in New York during United Nations General Assembly (UN) High-Level Week.
Organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, "Taste of Japan: A Culinary Journey" drew 150 attendees from industry, U.S. government, and media.
Ishiba proposed expanding onigiri shops tenfold and met with the UN Secretary-General.