koji

American

[koh-jee] / ˈkoʊ dʒi /

noun

a fungus, Aspergillus oryzae, used to initiate fermentation of a mixture of soybeans and wheat in the production of soy sauce.

Etymology

Origin of koji

< Japanese kōji malt, yeast < kaudi < kaũdi < kamudati, probably equivalent to *kamu (< *kanpu mold; compare kabu, a variant outcome of the same etymon) + -dati, combining form of tati to rise

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Koji Sato, the current CEO, will be the newly established chief industry officer and vice chair of the board of directors.

From Barron's

Current finance chief Kenta Kon will take over from chief executive Koji Sato on April 1 after three years in charge, the firm said.

From Barron's

Koji Sato is stepping down as chief executive of Toyota Motor 7203 0.62%increase; green up pointing triangle , the world’s largest carmaker, as it reports a drop in quarterly net profit.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The number of customers who want to eat their meat has increased a lot," restaurant owner Koji Suzuki, 71, told AFP in the hilly city of Chichibu near Tokyo.

From Barron's

Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant.

From Barron's

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