Central Food Retail Company Limited (CFR), in cooperation with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and its trading alliances, presents ‘Oishi Nippon’, an amazing Japanese fruit fair in celebration of the 120th anniversary of Thai-Japanese relations. It features many fascinating varieties of fruit, notably the square watermelon unique to Japan, as well as rare and exotic seasonal produce from Japanese orchards and fruit farms.

“JETRO is dailyghted that Central Food Retail and trading alliances are holding this Japanese fruit fair, ‘Oishi Nippon’,”said Mr. Yoichi Kato, President of JETRO Bangkok. “We trust that it will succeed in increasing the popularity of Japanese food in Thailand. At the same time, it will also be an ideal opportunity for Thai consumers to explore the variety of Japanese culinary culture. They are sure to enjoy discovering dailycious, freshly-cooked foods, as well as the entertainment activities that simulate the charming, sociable lifestyle of Japanese people in autumn.”

“Japanese food has long been recognised in its dailycacy, safety, and taste, and has become highly popular in Thailand,” added Mr. Yoshikuni Anzai, President of Sun Globe Foods Inc. “For this festival, the company has selected the most famous varieties of Japanese fruit for Thai consumers to experience. And, specially for the launch day, we’ve brought some exotic curiosities from the Japanese fruit kingdom to showcase here, like the square watermelon and the Godzilla’s Egg, Dynamite and Atsu melons.”

“Japanese fruit is appreciated around the world for its appealing flavours and for the high level of quality to which Japanese farmers are dedicated,” said Ms. Chiranun Poopat, Senior Vice President – Buying & Merchandising and Marketing, Central Food Retail Ltd.


“As a leader in Thailand’s supermarket industry, Central Food Retail Ltd. has been appointed to distribute premium Japanese fruit here. We welcome this opportunity to offer such a superb selection of Japanese fruit directly to Thai consumers. And since the seasons are similar, they will be enjoying Japanese fruit that’s as fresh here today as it is in Japan.”

Fascinating varieties of fruit, such as the Square watermelon, the Godzilla’s Egg, Dynamite and Atsu melons, Housui pears, Kyohou grapes, Mutsu apples will all be on display, visitors will enjoy different varieties of fruit as the seasons change.

In addition to the fruit fair, Central Food Retail Ltd. is also presenting Aji Nippon: Autumn in Japan, a parallel fair devoted to distinctive Japanese food products. It will include more than 2,000 Japanese food items, while evoking the enchanting atmosphere of autumn in Japan. Customers will enjoy browsing the 85 booths selling Japanese fruit and food products at Central Food Hall @ CentralWorld and Central Chidlom, Tops Market Thong Lo. Selections of special interest include: fresh Hokkaido milk, Japan’s famous Imuraya ice-cream, premium Japanese chocolate, ready-to-cook Zaro soba dishes and the rare Castella sponge cake from Nagasaki. And along with the food, there will be Japanese games like fishing and hoop throwing to entertain the visitors.