The social innovation festival "SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2023 (SIW)" will be held from November 6th (Monday) to November 12th (Sunday).
Our partner company Euglena, which promotes its business with the Euglena Philosophy of "Sustainability First," offers various food ingredients that have the potential to grow and cultivate in special and closed environments such as space. We have developed 2040 Sustainable Ramen, an instant cup noodle that utilizes By realizing the local production and local consumption of food in space (Space Food 3.0), this initiative is the first step toward providing sustainable and nutritionally balanced meals even during long stays in space. .
In the post-SDGs after 2030, which is the target year for achieving the SDGs, problem solving and technology evolution will expand from the global scale to the cosmic scale, and in the science and technology field in particular, long-term stays in space will become a reality in 2040. It is thought that. In space, we not only focused on providing nutrition, but also pursued the appeal of food in terms of deliciousness and local production for local consumption in space.
A limited number of 500 pieces of this "2040 Sustainable Ramen" will be sold at the main venue, Hikarie Hall, from November 9th.
We have also decided to sell vegan donuts “VENUTS” where everyone can share “deliciousness” together. 100% VEGAN non-fried donuts made with only plant-based ingredients, without using any animal ingredients such as dairy products.
Colorful, fun, moist, sweet, and delicious donuts are a new type of sweets that everyone, whether vegan or non-vegan, can share the deliciousness with. Cold brew coffee will also be available for sale at the venue.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy it at the SIW venue.
SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK SHIBUYA 2023 https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp
About the ingredients and characteristics of sustainable ramen in 2040
■ Soup (ingredients: microalgae aurantiochytrium)
Features: A recipe that does not use animal ingredients and is low in sodium so that you can drink up the nutritious soup.
・A type of very small algae with a diameter of about 5-20 μm, and research on culturing it in space is also underway.
・Nearly 20% of the cell weight is DHA, which is abundantly contained in fish oil, and can efficiently supply essential fatty acids.
・Soy sauce-based soup that brings out the seafood flavor of Aurantiochytrium
■ Noodles (Ingredients: Kamut wheat)
Features: Achieving chewy noodles with chewy texture derived from kamut wheat using enzyme technology.
・This is a type of durum wheat that was cultivated about 6,000 years ago and is twice the size of modern wheat.
・It has strong vitality and can be produced with high quality without relying on chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
■ Char siu (Ingredients: NEXT Euglena Yakiniku EX*1)
Features: By analyzing the umami and flavor components of beef and utilizing technology to reproduce that taste, we have created completely plant-based meat that tastes just as good as real meat.
・A special product made by adding Euglena, a microalgae that can be cultivated in space, to the substitute meat produced by Nextmeets Co., Ltd., a Japanese startup that operates in the field of substitute meat, and drying it.
*1 Released on February 8, 2021: https://www.euglena.jp/news/20210208-2/
■ Vegetables (ingredients: prickly pear)
Characteristics: When added to soup, it becomes soft and changes to a crunchy texture. The taste is slightly sweet like komatsuna.
・Uses the stems of the prickly pear cactus, which is mainly cultivated in South America, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
・It is attracting attention for its tolerance to environments such as heat and dryness, and is not only used to prevent desertification and soil erosion, but also as a superfood containing the nutrients of both green and yellow vegetables and fruits.
Sales overview
Sales location: SIW2023 main venue Hikarie Hall
Sales period: Thursday, November 9, 2023 to Sunday, November 12, 2023 *Ends as soon as supplies run out.
Sales quantity: limited to 500 pieces
Sales price: Please check the sales price on-site.
*Cash or PayPay accepted
About vegan donuts “VENUTS”
It may be difficult to get interested in the global environment or animal ecosystems, because they seem difficult or too grandiose. But I think if it's delicious and fun, and it's an extension of that, it will become a little more familiar.
At VENUTS, we hope to be able to help you take the first step towards sparking your interest.
This is a new sweet that allows everyone to share deliciousness together.
Sales overview
Sales location: SIW2023 main venue Hikarie Hall
Sales period: Thursday, November 9, 2023 to Sunday, November 12, 2023 *Ends as soon as supplies run out.
Sales quantity: limited to 200 pieces
Sales types: Standard flavors (8 types: double chocolate, azuki matcha, caramel banana, apple cinnamon, triple strawberry, chamomile lemon, coconut cherry, milk tea)
Sales price: 400 yen (tax included)
*It will end as soon as it runs out.
*Cash or PayPay accepted
SIW2023 implementation overview
Name: SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2023
Date: November 6th (Mon) – November 12th (Sun), 2023
Venue: Hikarie Hall and others
Admission fee: Free (some paid programs available)
Holding method: Venue viewing, online distribution (excluding some programs)
Contents: Conference, Idea Session, Experience, Networking, Awards, SIW CONNECT
Producer: Jungo Kanayama (Representative Director of Shibuya City Tourism Association) / Shinko Osada (Director and Secretary General Future Design Shibuya)
Organizer: Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association
Co-organizer: Shibuya Ward
Sponsored by: Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Finland, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Shibuya Ward Federation of Shopping Associations, Shibuya Ward Tourism Association
Special partner: The Nippon Foundation
Planning and production: SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK Executive Committee
Partner companies: Tokyu Corporation, Osaka University, Goldwin Co., Ltd., Kokumin Kyosai Coop (National Union of Workers' Mutual Aid Cooperatives), Commune Co., Ltd., East Japan Railway Company, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyu Land Corporation , Nike Japan Co., Ltd., New Balance Japan Co., Ltd., Kao Corporation (Biore), Aoyama Shoji Co., Ltd., Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. (LaboMe®/Amino Vital®), IO Data Equipment Co., Ltd., AOI Pro., Inc., Adobe Co., Ltd., WE League, KDDI Co., Ltd., Tadashi Kato Co., Ltd., Keio University, Sanyo Bussan Co., Ltd., CCBT, Shibuya Television Co., Ltd., Jalcard Co., Ltd., Xing Co., Ltd., Daikin HVAC Solutions Tokyo Co., Ltd., Twitch Japan LLC, Kose Co., Ltd., Uzabase Co., Ltd., Persol Holdings Co., Ltd., Hanamaru Co., Ltd., Mars Japan Limited, freee Co., Ltd., Recochoku Co., Ltd., Legitimate
Cooperating companies: RB's Co., Ltd., Axis Consulting Co., Ltd., INTERNATIONAL NFT FES SHIBUYA, ODORIBA Co., Ltd., GAKU, Shibuya Chatan Park, Shibuya Good Manners Project, News Technology Co., Ltd., Cosmeros Association, SAKUSEN TOKYO Co., Ltd., Shibuya Cast, Shibuya Art Festival, Shibuya Redevelopment Association, Shibuya Sakura Stage, Shibuya Smart City Promotion Organization, Shibuya Hikarie Hall, Simeji, JOICFP Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, STYLY (Psychic VR Lab Co., Ltd.), Sponge, General Incorporated Association Channel47 Corporation, Directions Co., Ltd., DOMMUNE, Japan Life Saving Association, Next Generations, HYTEK Co., Ltd., Harakado, Parco, SEM Co., Ltd., Four Startups Co., Ltd., Forest Gate Daikanyama, Preferred Robotics Co., Ltd., playground Co., Ltd. , Poketalk Co., Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Miyashita Koen Partners, Metaverse Japan, Metronome Co., Ltd., Euglena Co., Ltd.
Affiliated educational institutions: Josai International University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo City University, Bunka Fashion College
Media partners: Qetic Inc., Shigotozuki, Shibuya Keizai Shimbun, Shibuya Shimbun, Shibuya Radio, NUMBER
BUSINESS INSIDER, FINEPLAY, PR TIMES, Voicy, MASHING UP, lifehacker
Official site: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/
*The program is subject to change without notice.
