With the international demand to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we are now under pressure to break away from a society dependent on the consumption of fossil resources that emit large amounts of CO₂. However, many things that are indispensable to modern society, such as fuels and plastics, are made from fossil resources.

By manufacturing fuels and plastics from algae instead of fossil resources, we can reduce CO₂ emissions. CHITOSE possesses the most advanced technology to produce algae on a large scale. We're also promoting MATSURI, the world's first business collaboration project to create an algae industry with a variety of companies. By 2025, we will build one of the world's largest algae production plants with a total area of 2,000 hectares and provide society with various algae-derived products that support our daily lives.

There are concerns that a food and protein crisis is coming due to the increase in the world population and changes in the dietary habits of emerging countries. The establishment of new food production methods is necessary for all people on the planet to live without hunger and malnutrition.

CHITOSE solves this problem by supplying "algae" which is rich in protein and other nutrients. Since algae can grow in a limited area with water, sun, CO₂, and a few minerals, it is possible to supply protein in a sustainable way while fixing CO₂. TABÉRUMO, our group company, has succeeded in commercializing Spirulina, a type of algae, which can be eaten raw and fresh. By "eating algae," we are creating the future of "food" in the world.

Recently, biopharmaceuticals have gained a significant presence in the pharmaceutical market due to their low side effects and high therapeutic efficacy. However, the high cost of manufacturing is an issue, as they are produced by culturing living cells. Innovation in the manufacturing process is essential to solve this problem and to spread gene therapy and regenerative medicine.

With our cell production and cultivation technologies, CHITOSE is working to innovate manufacturing processes with an eye to biopharmaceuticals, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine. As a representative example, the CHITOSE Supercell (CHO-MK cells) can produce large quantities of antibodies, which are biopharmaceuticals, contributing greatly to the reduction of antibody production costs. We are also developing cells for gene therapy, which is attracting attention as a new modality.

As the world's population grows, we need to increase crop yields on the limited farmland. However, the large amount of fertilizers and chemicals used for this purpose is destroying the soil ecosystem and wholesome soil is being lost.

CHITOSE is promoting sustainable agriculture with wholesome soil, where diverse microorganisms maintain the ecosystem. In Malaysia, we are developing environment-friendly agriculture and delivering harvested strawberries, mini-tomatoes, and other products to consumers under the brands of "CHITOSE Agriculture Initiative" and "CHITOSE" along with the cultivation story.
In Japan, we encourage producers who cultivate wholesome soil through soil environment surveys, and at the same time, we are actively going to train leaders who will support Japan's agriculture in the future.

In the midst of a food crisis and global warming, it is expected that there will be a demand for food products that can replace conventional agricultural, livestock, and marine products. Furthermore, the increasing sophistication of digital and medical technology will help us to understand "what constitutes healthy food" and bring about an era in which we directly produce and consume what we need.

These alternative foods and pharmaceuticals have a complex structure, and the only way to produce them in large quantities is through fermentation, which requires the help of microorganisms. In preparation for the coming era, CHITOSE is working on the innovation process in fermentation production, which until now has relied on the skills of skilled workers. We are going to develop the world's most advanced bio-production system using AI and sensing technology to safely and efficiently produce highly functional bio-based foods and pharmaceuticals to support the development of Japanese industry and people's lives.

In this era of 100 years of life, people's health consciousness is increasing. If we could know our physical condition more accurately and inexpensively on a daily basis, and receive appropriate advice on how to maintain and improve our health, our healthy life expectancy would be further extended.

CHITOSE is focusing on the relationship between intestinal bacteria and health. Using big data collected in Japan and overseas on the intestinal microbiota, food, lifestyle, and health condition, we are developing a system that can provide advice tailored to each individual from the perspective of the microbiome, which changes dynamically on a daily basis.
In collaboration with various research centers and local governments, we aim to demonstrate the utilization of this data and services and to build a system that will enable people to work on sustainably improving their health.

Nitrogen is one of the elements that make up living things. We take it into our bodies by eating crops that have absorbed the nitrogen contained in the soil and chemical fertilizers. However, the production of chemical fertilizers requires a lot of energy, leading to the increase of greenhouse gases. In addition, excess nitrogen left in the soil causes various problems in modern society, such as health damage. Therefore, we need to get rid of our dependence on chemical fertilizers as a source of nitrogen.

CHITOSE is developing technologies to convert nutrients which are disposed of unused, such as nitrogen contained in food waste, wastewater, and waste, into a form that reduces CO2 emissions and can be used effectively, using the power of microorganisms and other organisms.
By building a recycling-oriented eco-town that implements these technologies in society, we aim to realize an optimal nitrogen cycle.

The amount of sunlight that falls on the earth is significantly vast that it can cover the world's annual energy consumption in just one hour. Nevertheless, humanity has not yet been able to use it effectively.

Our lives are supported by excavation and utilization of the fossil resources that the earth has accumulated over a long period of time. However, in the process, a lot of CO₂ is continuously released into the atmosphere. We are working on mass-producing algae and plants that can fix CO₂ through photosynthesis and producing recyclable materials and products from these raw materials by using the power of microorganisms. Through these approaches, CHITOSE is aiming to build a solar-powered recycling society (Biologicalize the Earth).