May 21, 2024
AEON Next Co, Ltd.

First, we introduce "Umakamon" from Kumamoto

Green Beans initiates the "FurusatoProject"!
AEON NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Mihama-ku, Chiba City, President: Bharat Rupani)
will, from May 22 (Wednesday), launches a "Hometown Project" at "Green Beans" toconnect local producers and customers. As its first initiative, it will introduce the appealof Kumamoto, one of the leading agricultural prefectures in Japan.

GB hometown project: Always exciting and taste of homeland
AEON NEXT is dedicated to promoting andselling delicious local food ingredients to spreadthe unique charm of each area.
The "Furusato (hometown) Project" allows you
to enjoy the "exciting encounter" with thespecial products of the region while doing
everyday shopping, in collaboration with theproducers. Also, local producers will have anopportunity

toexpress

commitmentandpassion towards their products. Green Beans
will contribute to the community by connecting
customers and producers in a "mutually beneficial" initiative. As for the first round, we will
introduce the appeal of Kumamoto, one of Japan's leading agricultural prefectures.
AEON NEXT continues working to enhance its cooperation with local communities and bring
their unique appeal to customers, making their everyday shopping more enjoyable.

<Overview of 1st round of Hometown Project: Kumamoto>
Period: May 22, 2024 (Wednesday) - June 4, 2024 (Tuesday)
Items to be offered: about 50 items *Number available as of May 22
Service areas:[Tokyo (wards) ] Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Chuo, Shinagawa, Minato, Ota, Meguro,
Setagaya, Koto, Edogawa[Chiba Prefecture (cities)] : Chiba, Funabashi, Narashino, Ichikawa, Urayasu, Yachiyo,Yotsukaido, Ichihara (Goi, Kokubunjidai, Ichihara, Chiharadai andTatsumidai areas)[Kanagawa Prefecture] : Kawasaki City

<Example of the products for the first round of Kumamoto>
Product: Masaki watermelon with edible seeds (Pino Girl)
Specification: L size 1.5 kg
Price: \1,580 (\1,707 with tax)
Features: Perfect for rehydration during summer leisure.
Delivered from the best-in-season farms. Ueki
Town, in particular, in Kumamoto, is known for
its watermelons for over half a century. This town is formed at the far western endof the Higo plateau that extends from the slopes of Kimposan to Aso, also known
as Ueki Plateau. Being blessed with volcanic ash soil from Aso and subsoil waterfrom outer ring mountains, and large temperature difference throughout the day
due to inland climate, it's an ideal location for watermelon cultivation.
Product: 【Organic】Kumamoto-grown Higo Ayumi no Kai Tomatoes
Specification: 400g (2 pc)
Price: \398 (\430 with tax)
Features: Cultivated carefully from soil preparation to nutritious
tomatoes. Big tomato filled with life force and nurtured
with full devotion of natural bless, overturning the imageof big tomatoes being tasteless.

2Product Name: Kumamoto-grown Melt-in-your-mouth Red Eggplant
Specification: 1 pc
Price: \298
Features:(\322 with tax)
Thespecie

withreddishpurple

skin

is

called[Higomurasaki]. The succulent pulp with great affinity withoil become a characteristic glutinous texture when heated.
Recommended for braising and slow-cook dishes.
Product: Aso Milk Farmland Asonoplain
Specification: 100g
Price: \798 (\862 with tax)
Features: Aso Milk Farmland breeds the world's top-five dairy cows.
"Asonoplain" is a kind of Gouda cheese made with expertise
following traditional Dutch methods, blending raw milk
pumped-up from cows nurtfully breed by Aso Milk
Farmland. Rich and mellow, it could be enjoyed as is orheated up to enhance the taste. The cheese won the gold
medal at the "World Cheese Awards 2019".
Product: Fujibambi Brown Sugar Donut Stick - Kumamon Package
Specification: 8 sticks
Price: \368 (\398 with tax)
Features: This is a crave-worthy donut stick made with Okinawa blacksugar and domestic flour that boasts the perfectly sweet,
tempting taste of black sugar syrup.
※ Delivery schedule (such as same-day delivery) may not be selectable due to unavoidable reasons suchas high order concentrations, traffic conditions, and weather.
※ Service areas are as of May 21, 2024 (Tuesday).

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