Onigiri Action 2026 to be Held Again This Year from October 8 to November 17

TABLE FOR TWO International (TFT), a non-profit organization based in Japan working to solve global food issues, will hold "Onigiri Action" again this year from October 8 (Thu) to November 17 (Tue) to commemorate the UN's "World Food Day" on October 16 (a day for people worldwide to think about food and food issues). (URL https://onigiri-action.com/)

Onigiri Action uses "onigiri," a representative Japanese food, as a symbol. For every photo of an onigiri posted on social media (Instagram, X) or the special website, sponsoring companies and organizations provide a donation equivalent to 5 school meals (100 yen), delivering school meals to children in Africa and Asia. In addition, this year, initiatives to deliver food support to children in Japan will also be implemented.

Global hunger and malnutrition, and the growing issue of child food insecurity in Japan, may seem different at first glance, but they are connected by the common challenge of "a society where everyone can eat safely." Onigiri Action aims to broaden the circle of support by using familiar "food" as an opportunity to think together about issues in Japan and around the world.

◆A Social Action Co-created by NPOs, Companies, Schools, and Participants

Since its launch in 2015, Onigiri Action has grown with the support of many companies, organizations, local governments, schools, and participants.

This year, we will hold the event together with companies and organizations that have supported this initiative for many years, including Nissan Serena, Oisix, Nissui, and Nico Nico Nori. Furthermore, this year, Seiryo Junior High School and Senior High School will participate as our first school partner, and Onigiri Action will be developed in collaboration with a diverse range of partners.

Onigiri Action is an initiative that aims to solve social issues not only by NPOs but also by companies, local governments, schools, and citizens bringing together their respective strengths and ideas.

We will expand the circle of social participation through food and promote co-creation towards solving food issues both domestically and internationally, as companies, schools, local governments, and participants connect beyond their positions.

◆Second Wave of Sponsoring Companies and Organizations Announced

The second wave of sponsoring companies and organizations that will jointly promote this year's Onigiri Action has been announced.

Official Partners: Nissan Serena, Oisix

Corporate Partners: Nissui, Nico Nico Nori

School Partner: Seiryo Junior High School and Senior High School

Supporting Partners: Zojirushi Corporation, Sangetsu Corporation, Nicco Trust, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sojitz Corporation, GMO Internet Group, Maruto Co., Ltd., LEOC Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., SI&C, RKKCS, Amano Corporation, Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, Kitchen de Kyushoku, Jones Lang LaSalle, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Foodistnote, DELISH KITCHEN, SHIDAX FOOD SERVICE, YONDE, Gekkan Soumu

TABLE FOR TWO is continuing to recruit sponsoring companies, local governments, and school partners who wish to participate in Onigiri Action.

https://jp.tablefor2.org/onigiri2026-sponsor/

Onigiri Action Overview

Event Period: October 8 - November 17, 2026

Participation Method: Post a photo of onigiri on social media or the special website (*)

Donation Details: For each post, sponsoring companies and organizations will donate the equivalent of 5 school meals (*)

Special Website: https://onigiri-action.com/

* Food support for children in Japan will also be provided based on the number of posts during the period.

* Due to changes in social media usage trends, posts on Facebook will no longer be counted for donations starting in 2026.

By posting a photo of "onigiri" on social media (Instagram, X) or the Onigiri Action special website, 5 school meals will be delivered to children in Africa and Asia for each photo, thanks to donations from sponsoring companies and organizations.

TFT will share information related to this action on its various official social media accounts.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tablefor2_official X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/TFTjp

Interviews are available.

・Interviews with Akiko Doi, Secretary General of TFT, and the person in charge of "Onigiri Action"

・Interviews with representatives of sponsoring partners

About TABLE FOR TWO International ( https://jp.tablefor2.org/ )

Established in October 2007. Certified NPO. "TABLE FOR TWO" literally translates to "a dining table for two." Under the concept of sharing meals between people in developed countries and children in developing countries, when you purchase a TFT healthy menu item at a company cafeteria or store, 20 yen of the price is donated, allowing you to give one school meal to a child suffering from hunger worldwide. Approximately 700 organizations, including companies, government offices, universities, and hospitals, participate, providing school lunches and supporting garden and productivity improvement programs, mainly in five countries in East and Southeast Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and the Philippines). The cumulative number of school meals supported exceeds 110 million.