date:May 15, 2017
ame famous as the first Japanese chef to receive a One-Star Restaurant recognition by Michelin in 1979 in Paris. He later returned to Japan and in 2008 was named head chef during the G8 Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido. He is a founder of The Ryori Volunteer no Kai (Food Volunteer Group) of which member chefs voluntarily visit disaster areas in Japan and serve food. They also hold charity dinners in Tokyo to collect funds for people in need.
The FAO Director-General also attended the launch of the FA