. >> reporter: here's another another that's innovating in saitama.t has developed a healthy salad dressing. the dressing looks and tastes like mayonnaise, but it contains no eggs. instead, it uses dietary fiber from yams. that means the dressing is cholesterol-free. the fiber has another health benefit. it helps discharge extra cholesterol from the body. last month the dressing was also recognized when it won an award at a food competition in belgium. their work has triggered a rise in foreign orders. the company ships the dressing to australia, singapore, and two other markets, and is now getting orders from europe too. >> translator: business negotiations with france are now under way. our firm is very small, but we are eager to promote it worldwide. >> reporter: it has a long tradition in japan. but creating demand abroad is forcing changes in the appearance and texture. >> that's the latest in business news. i'll leave you with a check on markets. ♪ ♪ >>> officials with japan's defense ministry have laid out their concerns in an annual report. at

. >> reporter: another company that's inno slating in saitama. it has developed a healthy salad dressing. the dressing looks and tastes like mayonnaise but it contains no eggs. instead it uses fiber from konnyako yam. the fiber has another health benefit. it helps discharge extra cholesterol from the body. last month the dressing's flavor was also recognized when it won the superior taste award in belgium. the award has triggered a rise in foreign orders. the company ships the dressing to australia, singapore, and two other markets. and is now getting orders from europe too. >> translator: business negotiations with france are now underway. our firm is very small. we are eager to promote konnyaku worldwide. >> reporter: it has a long tradition in japan. but interest abroad is forcing difference in appearance and texture. sayaka koma nhk korld. >>> and that's it for business. i'll leave you with the markets. >>> it's the start of the mountain climbing season in japan. many people gathered on mt. fuji on wednesday to celebrate its opening to climbe