[Ajinomoto Co., Inc.] Introducing the achievements of the “JOC G-Road Station” that supported the condition of the Japanese national team
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Press release: November 8, 2024 Introducing the achievements of “JOC G-Road Station” that supported the condition of the Japanese national team ～Supporting Japan’s Olympic team “TEAM JAPAN” at the Paris 2024 Olympics through “food” and “amino acids”～ Used by 4,000 athletes and staff, the largest number ever! Since 2003, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (President: Taro Fujie; Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) has been running the Victory Project (R) (VP ) is being expanded. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, we cooperated in the operation of the JOC G-Road Station, a nutritional support base for the Japanese national team, TEAM JAPAN. To supplement the meals in the Olympic Village, the JOC G-Road Station, which was built near the Olympic Village in the north of Paris, provides familiar Japanese snacks that are easy to keep on eating, and serves all the guests staying in the Olympic Village. Used by competition groups. Approximately 4,000 members of the Japanese national team participated, the largest number since VP began. (* Approximately 1,700 people used it at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and about 1,100 people used it at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics) Using JOC G-Road Station Voices from players and staff (survey results) ★89% said it was “useful” ★Rated 4.6 on a 5-point scale ■What is JOC G-Road Station We will provide support to help athletes maintain good conditions on-site and supplement their nutrition (energy supply) just before and after the competition, and we will also have them use it as a space where they can relax during the competition. The aim is to provide Japanese snacks such as staple white rice and dashi chazuke, as well as various Amino Vital (R) products that improve conditioning. This will be the sixth time that “JOC G-Road Station” has been installed, following the Rio 2016 Olympics, PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59753/223/59753-223-fbd54302806694db89c14abe181d1b0e-1280×567.jpg The highlight menu is “Kachimeshi (R)” Umami Soup Paris Special “Kachimeshi(R)” Umami Soup Paris Special was jointly developed by Ryuji Teshima, owner chef and VP of the French restaurant “Restaurant PAGES” near the Arc de Triomphe, for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The special soup is made by adding “Ajinomoto(R)”, which is glutamic acid, which is also an umami ingredient, to Fond de Boraille, which is made by slowly boiling chicken from second-bred chickens for 10 hours, which contains a lot of inosinic acid, which is an umami ingredient. Just drink it and the umami will explode! The pairing with Ajinomoto Europe’s Chicken & Vegetable Gyoza will make your meal even more delicious. This is a “feast soup” that can be eaten with peace of mind, as it is designed to provide the necessary nutrients (vitamins, protein) for athletes preparing for the big stage, and is extremely low in fat and salt.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59753/223/59753-223-a686757175ec528b0cb75c8987e23890-1058×416.jpg ■Voices from players and staff who used the service (excerpt) We would like to introduce the results of a questionnaire survey conducted among 745 TEAM JAPAN users of “JOC G-Road Station” and user feedback. (Number of respondents: 346) ★89% said it was “useful” ★Average rating of 4.6 on a 5-point scale Energy Supply 〇While I didn’t have enough nutritional support in the Olympic Village, I was really grateful to be able to eat natto and rice. 〇It was easy to replenish my energy before the match and I was able to show my strength. Taste ○It’s so full of umami it’s the best. ○Everything was delicious. ○The umami soup was the most delicious of all the meals in the Olympic village. Never get bored ○It was great to be able to enjoy a variety of flavors that change daily. ○There are multiple flavors, so I never got tired of it and could enjoy it every day. Nutritional balance ○I liked that it was low in fat and high in protein. ○It helped me a lot in preventing nutritional imbalance. ・It was a tournament that we would not have been able to overcome without “JOC G-Road Station.” ・I think eating at “JOC G-Road Station” led to a good result. ・It was seen that the athletes were able to replenish their mental and physical well-being by being able to enjoy the taste of Japanese food overseas. ・Not only did I receive nutritional support, but I was always encouraged by the staff, and I was able to rejuvenate my body and mind. ・Not only the food and nutrition, but also the staff working there were very easy to talk to and greeted me like friends! After all, when you feel safe, you can play calmer and do your best as usual! ・I was able to eat foods that are commonly eaten in Japan such as rice, natto, and miso soup, so I felt at ease even though I was competing overseas. ・It was the most delicious meal I had during the tournament (including the Olympic village dining). ・The umami was so strong that I wanted to eat it again. ・It was delicious and really soaked up my tired body. ・It was amazing! The gyoza was delicious. ・I was very satisfied because I was able to eat both gyoza and
vegetables. ・I was warmed up by the soup with lots of ingredients. ・I was happy with the special feeling of being supervised by the chef. ・It was exquisite. ■What it looks like when you use it
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59753/223/59753-223-42f4eb9f6f9008cb20253995ea786433-389×386.jpg Hidefumi Kurihara (Kurihara Hidefumi) (“Victory Project (R)” team leader/director) Born in Tokyo in 1976. Aiming to become a
professional baseball player, he continued to play baseball from elementary school to university. After graduating from university, he joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc. in 1999. Since 2004, he has been in charge of the “Victory Project (R)” in the “Amino Vital (R)” department. A key man who leads the team. The athletes and sports in charge are Yuzuru Hanyu (figure skating), Hifumi Abe (judo), Yuki Togashi (basketball), Keisuke Ushiro (decathlon track and field), Ryosuke Irie (swimming). ), and the Japanese National Swimming Team.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59753/223/59753-223-681f3e28890f461d9c47edd48e11bd04-725×822.jpg Yuki Ueno (Yuki Ueno) (Director of “Victory Project (R)”) Born in Tokyo in 1985. After graduating from university, he joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc. in 2008. Became current position in 2016 after working in sales. The athletes and sports in charge are Shigekix (breaking), Japan national breaking team, Nozomi Okuhara (badminton), and Japan national badminton team. In addition to supporting top athletes, we would like to convey the importance of nutrition to everyone who enjoys sports through the Victory Project(R).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59753/223/59753-223-8968e18b18a412cafa70e96219030cc6-757×746.jpg Satoshi Matsui (Satoshi Matsui) (Director of “Victory Project (R)”) Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1990. After graduating from university, he joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc. in 2015. After working in sales and sales marketing, assumed current position in 2023. The
athletes/competitions in charge are competitive swimming, the Japanese artistic swimming team, and Tatsuya Niihama (speed skating). We offer support and suggest a variety of ways to eat so that athletes can easily get the nutrients they need. “Victory Project (R)” Online Press Room We would like to inform you about the past activities of “Victory Project (R)”, this season’s activities, and the latest trends of players “Victory Project (R)” online press room to inform the media about it ( ) has been established. Please take a look. *Approval may be required in advance for publication of materials in the online press room in the media, so please be sure to contact us below. “Victory Project (R)” Online Press Room (
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