Learn, Use, and Savor with TIGER’s Ceramic Pot Rice Cookers at ABC Cooking Studio!

2026-10-01

Learn, Use, and Savor with TIGER’s Ceramic Pot Rice Cookers at ABC Cooking Studio!

Join our exclusive 1-Day Lesson to taste exquisite rice from our flagship model: Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き

~ Featuring special studio workshops and permanent rice cooker installations ~

Tiger Corporation (CEO: Yoshisato Kikuchi, Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka), a global leader in thermal control technology, is thrilled to announce a special collaboration with ABC Cooking Studio Co., Ltd. (President: Kensuke Hayashi, Headquarters: Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), which boasts approximately 1.73 million members worldwide. Together, we are launching an exclusive hands-on experience at participating studios nationwide, allowing guests to taste authentic clay pot rice cooked in our 20th-anniversary flagship model, the Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き JRT-A100.

Rice cooked in a traditional clay pot (Donabe) possesses an exceptionally rich flavor. It delivers a plump Texture: Delicious Fresh, bringing out deep sweetness and umami. However, mastering the delicate heat control has historically made this restaurant-quality taste difficult to achieve at home. In 2006, Tiger became the first in the industry to incorporate a genuine ceramic pot into our rice cookers. Over the past 20 years, we have refined our thermal control technology to perfectly replicate the intricate heat adjustments of a high-end Japanese Ryotei (traditional restaurant). The culmination of this dedication is our 20th-anniversary model, the JRT-A100, officially launched in June 2026.

To celebrate two decades of Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers, we are initiating the “20th Anniversary Ceramic Pot Rice Cooker Project” to share the joy of authentic Donabe rice with an even wider audience. As part of this experiential project, our tie-up with ABC Cooking Studio provides a welcoming, real-world setting to fully enjoy the exceptional taste delivered by our flagship model.

Applications Open Today! Studio-Exclusive 1-Day Lessons Starting in November!

In November, we will host studio-exclusive lessons where participants can enjoy cooking exquisite Donabe rice using the JRT-A100, alongside complementary side dishes. Applications open today! This event is open to everyone, including non-ABC members.

*Note: This is a paid event and reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. An account registration on the ABC 1-Day Lesson reservation site is required. Existing ABC members can book using their member ID.

■ Menu

■ Participating Studios

■ Participation Fee
3,300 yen (Tax included)

■ Capacity
4 participants per session

For precise dates, times, and applications, please visit the official ABC Cooking Studio website:
[URL] https://www.abc-cooking.co.jp/plus/event/202611_tiger/

Special Workshops at ABC Marunouchi Ground (Scheduled for Dec 2026 & Jan 2027)

Following last year’s highly acclaimed events, we are returning to the ABC Marunouchi Ground for a series of special workshops featuring product introductions, tastings, and live Recipe demonstrations.

■ Scheduled Dates

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Friday, January 15, 2027

Further details will be announced on the official ABC Cooking Studio website around mid-November.

* Paid event. In the event of high demand, participants will be selected by lottery. Account registration on the ABC 1-Day Lesson reservation site is required. ABC members can book using their member ID.

Photos from last year’s workshop and menu
Please note that the content of this year’s workshop will differ from what is shown.

[For ABC Cooking Studio Members] Studios with Permanent Installations / Lesson Usage

Our flagship Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き JRT-A100 is currently being used to serve rice in members-only lessons at the 10 studios listed below.

* Some lessons may not utilize the rice cooker. Term: Currently running from July 2026 until the end of June 2027.

■ Studios with Permanent Ceramic Pot Rice Cooker Installations

  • Aeon Mall Mito Uchihara Studio (Ibaraki)
  • Tonarie Utsunomiya Studio (Tochigi)
  • Ario Kawaguchi Studio (Saitama)
  • Shapo Funabashi Studio (Chiba)
  • Terrace Mall Shonan Studio (Kanagawa)
  • Aeon Mall Hakusan Studio (Ishikawa)
  • Prime Tree Akaike Studio (Aichi)
  • Aeon Mall Atsuta Studio (Aichi)
  • Aeon Mall Sakai Kitahanada Studio (Osaka)
  • Amu Plaza Kagoshima Studio (Kagoshima)

Additionally, trial events offering a “Touch & Try” experience and rice tasting are scheduled at the following studios between November 2026 and January 2027.

* Event dates vary by studio.

  • Aeon Mall Mito Uchihara Studio (Ibaraki)
  • Tonarie Utsunomiya Studio (Tochigi)
  • Ario Kawaguchi Studio (Saitama)
  • Shapo Funabashi Studio (Chiba)
  • Aeon Mall Hakusan Studio (Ishikawa)
  • Aeon Mall Atsuta Studio (Aichi)
  • Marunouchi Studio (Tokyo)
  • Nagoya LACHIC Studio (Aichi)
  • Tennoji MIO Studio (Osaka)
  • Amu Plaza Kagoshima Studio (Kagoshima)

Product Information

The Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き JRT-A100 is our new flagship model—a crystallization of 20 years of relentless evolution. Since launching the industry’s first ceramic pot rice cooker two decades ago, we have worked hand-in-hand with artisans who inherit the traditional techniques of Banko-yaki pottery to perfect the ceramic pot. This 20th-year “ultimate conclusion of the ceramic pot” is the culmination of traditional Banko-yaki craftsmanship combined with the advanced thermal control technology cultivated by Tiger Corporation. We are proud to deliver the deeply moving, restaurant-quality taste of Donabe rice right to your everyday dining table.

A History of Challenge and Craftsmanship

The history of our Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers began in 2006 with the bold challenge of introducing an Authentic Donabe as the inner pot—an industry first. Walking alongside the dedicated artisans of Yokkaichi Banko-yaki, a traditional craft of Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, we proudly celebrate our 20th anniversary this year.

Newly Developed “Umami Convection Shape” for Ideal Heat Flow and the Updated “Ripple Shape” for Powerful Agitation

In this flagship product, we have newly developed the “Umami Convection Shape,” meticulously varying the thickness of the ceramic pot. This precise design generates an ideal thermal convection that agitates the rice in multiple directions within the pot, transmitting heat evenly to cook every grain to perfection.

Furthermore, we applied a newly updated “Ripple Shape” to the bottom of the ceramic pot with optimized pitch spacing. This generates a vigorous, multi-directional boiling convection that envelops each individual grain of rice with intense heat. The far-infrared effect unique to the ceramic pot, combined with the “swell of heat” produced by this carefully calculated new shape, supports a cooking performance truly worthy of our 20th-anniversary masterpiece.

Masterful “Torobi (Simmering) IH Control” Reproduces the Temperature Control of a High-End Ryotei

To bring out an even richer sweetness, we combined the exceptional far-infrared and heat-retention properties inherent to the ceramic pot with the 300ºC double-layer IH structure *1 and our masterful “Torobi (Simmering) IH Control” for delicate heat adjustments. This advanced control, seamlessly balancing tremendous heat with exceptionally low heat, slowly breaks down the starch in the rice to extract its natural sweetness. The result is an approximate 19% increase *2 in sweetness, delivering an intensely flavorful taste and the ideal sticky texture.

*1 Temperature reaches approximately 300°C in the JRT-A100. Measured on the outside bottom of the inner pot when cooking 4 cups (Go) on the “White Rice” menu, “Firm” texture setting, and “High” heat setting. (According to our internal research)

*2 Comparison of reducing sugars between the JRT-A100 and our conventional model JRX-S100 (manufactured in 2025) when cooking 3 cups (Go) on the “White Rice” menu, “Standard” texture setting, and “Medium” heat setting (According to our internal research). Reducing sugar JRT-A100: 186mg / JRX-S100: 156mg (per 100g of dry matter).

Tiger Corporation Global Tagline “HEAT TO HEART” Brand Site / Movie Now Available

Web　https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/about-us/tagline/
Movie　https://youtu.be/o7qqhZrkqss

Freshly made, sealed with care.
Inside, a silent thought for another.
Freshly cooked rice for the family table.
Piping hot coffee to share with friends.
Refreshing soda for a moment of me-time.
The warm and the cold.
Born from heat, bringing people together.
In that connection, “heartwarming DANRAN” begins.
To create heat, and to hold it close.
Tiger’s century-long legacy of perfecting thermal control technology.
Bringing you closer to the people who matter most.
May this heat find its way to your heart.