This time, we held the event welcoming guest chef Cook Takakura. The day began with an introduction to Mr. Takakura’s initiatives. Consideration for people with allergies or dietary restrictions was naturally shared, raising the question at the table: “Are we truly eating together as everyone?” After a toast and saying “itadakimasu,” participants gathered around the table and began the meal. Compared to the previous two events, this session featured more time for sharing and exchanging information about each participant’s business and initiatives rather than personal topics.

LONG TABLE JAPAN × MIDORI.so General Incorporated Association Long Table Japan and MIDORI.so will co-host a monthly long table gathering on the fourth Thursday of every month. Around a shared table, people whose work revolves around food—and who seek to create a new future through food—will come together to explore and practice “Food × ○○”. Eating is a fundamental act that we engage in every day. Precisely because of its essential nature, food is deeply connected to various social issues and the future of our society.

As a joint initiative between the General Incorporated Association Long Table Japan and MIDORI.so, a monthly event series titled "Thinking About 〇〇 Through Food" is held on the fourth Thursday of each month. This program began as a pilot in December 2025. For the memorable Vol.1, we hosted: 【🧑‍🍳 A Gathering to Savor Original Spices 👩‍🍳】 with QH’s Minami Yoshii. The event kicked off with Minami Yoshii introducing the ingredients. She then explained the characteristics and uses of several different spices. Participants used their five senses to select the spice that best suited them at the moment, and seasoned globally-inspired obanzai dishes prepared by QH themselves.