Overview

• Nagoya will host its Food Safety and Security Forum on November 15 focused on health foods, offering 200 in‑person seats and 80 Zoom connections with free admission.
• The forum opens registration from October 10 to November 7 and features a keynote by National Institute of Health and Nutrition deputy director Yuko Toizumi with a panel including industry, co‑op, and city officials.
• Nagoya’s Food Safety Learning Center invites residents to the “Discover! The Mystery of Aroma” course on October 23–24 at the city Food Sanitation Inspection Office, limited to 12 participants with free entry and registration starting October 15.
• Osaka’s Fukushima Ward will run a men’s cooking class on November 11 for 12 local residents at the ward office, with a ¥500 ingredients fee and applications accepted October 6–31.
• Osaka’s Konohana Ward will hold a working‑generation food education class on October 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., priced at ¥550, with signups open October 6–14 via phone, in person, or the city’s online system.