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[R&D] When Food Listens — The Science of Sound, Umami, and Freshness

Research When Sound Changes Food Can Sound Change Umami and Freshness? ONTSUBU LLC — a U.S. company founded by a professional drummer based in America — launches an experiment at the intersection of sound and agriculture. ONTSUBU LLC  ·  The Acoustic Food Experiment We tend to think of sound as something we hear. But sound is also a physical force — a pattern of vibration moving through air, water, and living tissue. The question at the center of our newest research is deceptively simple: if vibration can move through living matter, can it shape how that matter behaves? More specifically — can acoustic vibration influence the freshness of food, the depth of its umami, and the activity of the microorganisms that drive fermentation? ONTSUBU LLC has launched a research initiative to find out. Why This Question Matters Across the natural world, rhythm is everywhere. Day and night. Tide and ebb. Breath and heartbeat. Living...

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Miyuki Tani Receives FRSA — Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Press Release — April 24, 2026 A Japanese Entrepreneur Based in the U.S. Receives the Honorary Title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) — Using Music and Rhythm to Drive Social Change ONTSUBU LLC (Virginia, USA) is proud to announce that its Founder & CEO, Miyuki Tani, FRSA, has been awarded the honorary title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). This recognition honors her international contributions in bridging music, acoustic science, and social transformation — connecting Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom — as well as her development of healing music designed for neurodiversity. This award entitles Miyuki Tani to use the post-nominal letters “FRSA” after her name. The nomination was made by Jonva Ven, FRSA (Co-Managing Partner, Slice of Canada Inc.), a music producer, brand strategist, and alumnus of Berklee College of Music. What Does “Music × Science × Technology” Mean on the Global Stage?...