Having grown up eating fresh cheese every day, two Peruvian brothers living in Shizuoka Prefecture were inspired to go into business making the dairy product they had found to be scarce upon their relocation to Japan.
The fledgling cheese-making operation has gradually been finding success, with a number of South American food stores and restaurants across Japan among its customers.
Jean Garcia, 39, and his brother, Fredy, 37, came to Japan to work in the central prefecture of Shizuoka in 1999 and 2004, respectively. After spending some time in Japan working at factories and other places, they saw a gap in the market for fresh cheeses.