NTT Green & Food Breaks Ground on Massive Land-Based Salmon Farm in Kesennuma
JAPAN Friday, January 16, 2026, 06:00 (GMT + 9)
Tech-Driven Facility to Produce 570 Tons of Fish Annually, Bolstering Miyagi’s Aquaculture Industry KESENNUMA, MIYAGI — On January 13, 2026, NTT Green & Food (NTTG&F) officially commenced construction on a state-of-the-art land-based aquaculture facility in the Koizumi district of Kesennuma City. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by 89 officials including Kesennuma Mayor Shigeru Sugawara, marks a significant milestone for Japan’s "Blue Economy" and the digital transformation of the fishing industry. Photo: NTT The project, led by President Yoshikazu Kusumi, represents a strategic partnership between NTT Corporation and Regional Fish Institute, Ltd. By combining NTT’s advanced ICT/IoT technology with cutting-edge genome editing and environmentally... FULL STORY