Special Awards Japan 2026Establishment

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Mr. Yuya YAMAJI & Mr. Ippei TSUNO

Tokyo, Japan

Game Changer Award

A personality who is strongly committed to imposing more egalitarian and inclusive, or sustainable and educational values in the kitchen or in the sector.

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EwigMr. Shinji SUGANO · Tokyo, Japan
Waldorf Astori OsakaMr. Andrew MOOR & Mr. Nobuhiro YOSHIMOTO · Osaka, Japan
NAZMr. Natsuki SUZUKI · Nagano Prefecture, Japan
VertMr. Toshihiro TANAKA · Tokyo, Japan
Masumoto Co. LtdMr. Takaaki SHIMOYA · Tokyo, Japan
Mr. Kei Kobayashi

Game Changer Award

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