Abu Dhabi, 05 August 2025: For nearly fifty years, Summit Trading has been at the forefront of delivering authentic Japanese food to the UAE and the wider Middle East. The company now supplies approximately 70 per cent of all Japanese food distributed in the UAE, strengthening the country’s position as a strategic gateway for Japanese ingredients and cuisine throughout the region.

At the heart of this transformation is Mr. Shiro Ohkubo, a long-time UAE resident and the region’s first Japanese Food Goodwill Ambassador. Under his leadership at Summit Trading, Japanese food and agricultural imports into the UAE have increased from 400 million yen to over 2.6 billion yen over the past decade. This growth reflects not only rising demand but also a deepening cultural appreciation for Japanese cuisine across various communities.