Koichi Ishizuka

Next Meats Co. Ltd. is a Japanese food-tech venture company that specializes in the research, development, and production of premium Japanese-style alternative meat products made with non-GMO soybean protein. Next Meats is based in Shinjuku, Japan, and has a production line in Taiwan, as well as a joint development contract with Hung Yang Foods of Taiwan and a partnership with Toyota-Tsusho Corporation. Established in 2020, the private company offers a range of products, including plant-based yakiniku short-rib and skirt-steak, beef bowl, chicken, burger patties, pork, tuna, and milk for both professional and family use. The company is rapidly expanding its business to other countries, focusing on delivering a sustainable environment to the next generation. The company was founded in 2020, and the CEO is Hideyuki Sasaki.

Part of White Knight Inc., WB Burgers Japan Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that operates restaurants. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 2021. Koichi Ishizuka has been the CEO of the company since 2021. WB Burgers Japan Co. was acquired by White Knight Inc. on September 14, 2021.