Diversity is a defining feature of Japanese agriculture and food.
The complex topography and the resulting differences and changes in climate, the changing of the seasons,
The various climates they bring,
They have cultivated sensitivity to the subtle differences in local agriculture and food, and as a result, have enriched Japan's agriculture and food industry.
When you think about it like that, the most important thing to do to protect Japan's agriculture and food abundance is
It makes me realize that it is important to cherish these subtle differences and small activities in Japan.
Diversity cannot be preserved unless we value the small things and the details.
What we need to protect are skill-intensive, dedicated agriculture and local, traditional food culture.
I have always believed that agriculture and food are Japan's greatest values.
This is our immediate goal.
At cifra, we believe that being an agricultural nation is the foundation of a sound society.
Our mission is to introduce and deliver Japanese agricultural products and their cultural expressions both domestically and abroad.
The recognition and compensation thus earned should be reinvested into the improvement of agricultural infrastructure.
We aim to create a system that preserves, maintains, and allows for further development of the industry.
Not merely through liberalization, but by protecting what must be protected and sustaining it in a viable form.
This is the vision of an “Agricultural Nation” that cifra pursues.
Yet, protecting agriculture against external pressures and the demands of capital for continuous expansion is no easy task.
to protect agriculture from such things.
Moreover, by turning it into a profitable business,
Moreover, strengthening and sustaining agriculture by transforming it into a profitable business is even more challenging.
Nevertheless, we possess the ideas and technologies to make this possible.
Through initiatives to establish Japan as a great agricultural nation,
we also aspire to introduce new derivative business models to society.
Our vision cannot be realized overnight.
With changing times, new challenges continue to emerge.
By cultivating diversity, flexibility, and the necessary skills,
our employees have faced new circumstances head-on.
We believe that true value lies precisely within these processes.
The desire to value social common capital is the origin and foundation of the company.
If we can all work together to preserve agriculture, education, energy, medical care, and other areas as common social capital, rather than using them as a means to pursue profits, I believe that Japan's future will not be one to be pessimistic about.
We want to be a company that acts based on what we have learned, experienced, and acquired ourselves, and that we have judged to have value to offer to society, rather than on a way of thinking that simply organizes phenomena that have produced some results and cleverly names their characteristics, or on something that looks good or sounds good, or on a device that appeals to emotional degradation.
If you have an idea you want to try, all employees have the opportunity to work on it, regardless of experience or age.
We believe that incorporating new elements into our services and taking steps to bring about change are essential to realizing our vision, and that the very foundation that allows us to continue to carry out such efforts is valuable.
cifra aspires to be an organization that grows continuously through work.
Going out into the world
The 21st century belongs to the Eurasian continent.
Our technologies, cultivated in Japan, have been recognized, and seven years ago we launched business operations in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- Chengdu: Capital of Sichuan Province, population 14 million, China’s 4th largest city
- Cifra Chengdu Technology Co., Ltd. (established 2012)
Looking ahead, we plan to establish bases in emerging regions such as Thailand and Southeast Asia, and eventually in the U.S. mainland as well. By doing so, we aim to build new global businesses in agriculture and food that draw upon Japan’s unique position and the technologies we have cultivated.
Company Name
cifra Co., Ltd.
location
Asahi Building 4th floor (Reception 5th floor), 1-12-8 Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0047
TEL: 03-5646-1201 (main) FAX: 03-5646-1203
Founding
February 14, 1996
capital
76.75 million yen
yearly sales
Approximately 2.9 billion yen
Number of employees
57 people
Business Activities
Executives
Representative Director Toshiya Takekuma
Director Toshiaki Hishida
Major Shareholders
Toshiya Takekuma
T-holdings Co., Ltd.
Banks
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Bank of Yokohama, Japan Finance Corporation
Advisors
Legal Advisor : Marunouchi Law Office
Accounting Advisor : Certified Public Accountant/Tax Accountant Daiichi Sogo Office
Company name
role
T-holdings Co., Ltd.
Group holding company
Cifra Planning Co., Ltd.
New business planning
Chengdu Xifulai Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
China Business
cifra Co., Ltd. / Kitchen with a Face Co., Ltd.
Asahi Building 4F, 1-12-8 Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo (Reception on 5F)
TEL: +81-3-5646-1201
FAX: +81-3-5646-1203
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line: Monzen-nakacho Station (1 min. walk)
Toei Oedo Line: Monzen-nakacho Station (5 min. walk)
Kasai Sales Office, Kitchen with Faces Co., Ltd.
3-4-1 Rinkaicho, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
TEL: +81-3-5646-1187
FAX: +81-3-5646-1203
Toei Bus: 1 min. walk from Kasai Market stop
Toei Bus: 3 min. walk from Kasai Truck Terminal stop
Chengdu Xifulai Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
No. 17, Building 20, Section 100, West 1st Erhuan Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
TEL: +86-28-85034063
FAX: +86-28-85034063
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