Otsuka Foods ' plant - based meat products are now available in Japan . Frozen burgers made from soyabeans and plant - based cheese made from soya ice cream are among the items available under the Zero Meat brand . One of the few Japanese firms to offer plant - based meat products , Otsuka has entered the alternative meat market due to a rising number of people adopting vegetarian or vegan practices . ”​ Its products will be launched in the Kanto region .
Otsuka Foods ' plant - based meat products are now available in Japan . Frozen burgers made from soyabeans and plant - based cheese made from soya ice cream are among the items available under the Zero Meat brand . One of the few Japanese firms to offer plant - based meat products , Otsuka has entered the alternative meat market due to a rising number of people adopting vegetarian or vegan practices . Its products will be launched in the Kanto region .