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Tadashi Kagabu 利部忠

Tadashi Kagabu 利部忠

Daiichi Trading Co., Ltd. CEO/1976 Company Established/ 2000 online shopping Opened Store on Rakuten/ 2023 Awarded Rakuten Market/ 2025 TOEIC score of425 points

Advantages of Akita Prefecture

2 min readMar 24, 2026
This is the store’s sign

DAY 401

Akita Prefecture is one of Japan’s leading regions in terms of food supply capacity.

For example, its food self-sufficiency rate ranks second nationwide, the harvest volume of rice for staple food ranks third, and the growth rate of agricultural output in recent years is among the top in the country.

A high-quality rural area is characterized by being embraced by the rich nature and diverse culture that have been passed down through generations, which is the essence of Akita. It involves protecting these assets while each resident hones their own skills, cherishes a rich spirit, and supports one another. This environment encourages challenges in creating new industries and cultures, allowing people to live vibrant and fulfilling lives.

Although Akita faces challenges such as population decline and aging, we are nurturing industries that we can proudly present to the world, much like our rice.

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Daiichi Shoji Co., Ltd.

Head Office: 13–1 Toinonoshita, Hiromote, Akita City, 010–0041

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Warehouse: 12–2 Toinonoshita, Hiromote, Akita City, 010–0041

Manager: Tadashi Kagabu

1976

  • Company Established

2000

  • Opened Store on Rakuten Market

2016

  • Awarded Rakuten Shop of the Week

2023

  • Awarded Rakuten Market Monthly Excellent Shop
An Online Shop Run by Japanese People

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Tadashi Kagabu 利部忠
Tadashi Kagabu 利部忠

Written by Tadashi Kagabu 利部忠

Daiichi Trading Co., Ltd. CEO/1976 Company Established/ 2000 online shopping Opened Store on Rakuten/ 2023 Awarded Rakuten Market/ 2025 TOEIC score of425 points