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TOKYO, Nov. 21, 2019 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (ZEN-NOH) is holding the "Japan Food Campaign 2019" through November 30 in cooperation with local restaurants to mark the T2 Diamond Table Tennis Tournament which is held for the first time in Singapore from November 21 to 24.

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Photo1: Campaign Poster
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T2 Diamond is a high-level tournament in which only top 16 players in the world ranking take part. It draws close attention because players can get more points necessary to take part in Olympic games, and global top players, including Chinese, join the competition. Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan, under contract with ZEN-NOH and 8th in the world ranking, also participates.

ZEN-NOH supports the tournament by providing Japanese foods, including omusubi (rice balls) and Inari-zushi (vinegared rice balls wrapped in fried bean curd) made from Japanese rice, in lounges for players, official guests and VIPs.

The "Japan Food Campaign 2019" is underway from November 15 to 30 in cooperation with "Gyu-Kaku" and "TEPPEI SYOKUDO" which operate restaurants in Singapore. Contents of the campaign are as follows.

-Gyu-Kaku "Japan Fair"
Gyu-kaku provides dishes made from wagyu beef and rice purchased from ZEN-NOH at 9 restaurants*.

*Chijmes, UE Square, Novena Square, Kinex, The Star Vista, Centrepoint, Marina Square, City Square Mall, Waterway Point

-TEPPEI SYOKUDO "Onigiri Fair"
TEPPEI SYOKUDO provides rice balls made from "SAKURA RICE" with limited quantities at 4 restaurants*. During T2 Diamond, the players also enjoy them.

*Millenia Walk, ION, Takashimaya, Asia Square outlet

-"Gyu-Kaku"
Gyu-Kaku operates 9 yakiniku barbecue restaurants in Singapore, using wagyu beef "ZEN-NOH Wagyu" and "SAKURA RICE" from ZEN-NOH.

-"TEPPEI SYOKUDO"
TEPPEI SYOKUDO operates 5 restaurants serving Japanese dishes such as rice bowls in Singapore; it provides rice balls for tournament buffets.

Photo2: Campaign at Gyu-Kaku
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Photo3: Rice ball campaign at TEPPEI SYOKUDO
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Twitter account "ZEN-NOH Public Relations Division; Sports Support" operated by the ZEN-NOH Public Relations & Research Division posts information about table tennis games involving Japanese national players as needed.

Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/zennoh_sports

Source: The National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (ZEN-NOH)

--BERNAMA