Food

Half-Century Ban Ends: Fukuoka Hosts Fin Whale Trade Show

FUKUOKA, Mar 08 (News On Japan) - A trade exhibition featuring domestically caught fin whale meat, harvested under Japan’s resumed commercial whaling program, was held in Fukuoka. Fin whale meat is known for its mild flavor and rich fat content.

The trade event, organized by a Tokyo-based whaling company, aimed to introduce the product to local seafood markets and restaurant industry professionals.

Fin whales are large marine mammals that grow up to approximately 20 meters in length. Last July, the Fisheries Agency included 60 fin whales in the annual quota for large whale species, marking the first such inclusion in 49 years. This decision followed assessments confirming abundant stocks in the northwest Pacific.

Attendees sampled the meat, with one food vendor remarking, "It's delicious, with a rich fat content." A Japanese restaurant representative expressed interest in incorporating whale meat into a course menu, stating, "It could help differentiate us from other establishments."

The event organizers emphasized the deep-rooted tradition of whale meat consumption in Fukuoka, encouraging participants to experience what they called "a supreme delicacy."

Source: KBC

Severe Winter Weather Expected Across Japan

A strong winter air mass is forecast to move over Japan on November 18th and the following days, marking the first full-scale cold front of the season and prompting warnings for heavy snow and storm-force winds.

Japan Is Facing an Unprecedented Surge in Bear Attacks

A reporting team found itself face to face with a bear while investigating the sharp rise in bear-related incidents that has left 13 people dead this year.

Sakurajima Erupts, Sending Plume 4,400 Meters High and Disrupting Flights

Sakurajima erupted in the early hours on October (date not provided in source), sending a plume of ash soaring to 4,400 meters above the crater, the first time it has exceeded 4,000 meters since October last year, with volcanic rocks reaching as far as the sixth station on the mountainside as the volcano continued erupting intermittently throughout the morning and caused ash to fall over Kagoshima Airport, where a thin layer accumulated on aircraft.

JAL Cabin Crew Get OK to Wear Sneakers

Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced a new policy starting November 13th allowing its cabin crew and ground staff who serve customers at airports to wear sneakers during work hours.

Ski Season Opens in Western Japan

The ski season has officially begun in western Japan, with Grand Snow Okuibuki in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, becoming the first resort in the region to open on November 14th.

MEDIA CHANNELS

MORE Food NEWS

Farmed Salmon Gains Popularity Across Japan

November 11th marks “Sake Day,” a date chosen because the kanji for salmon (鮭) contains the characters for “eleven” side by side. Although Japan’s wild salmon catch has fallen due to rising sea temperatures and shifting ocean currents, the popularity of farmed salmon is growing rapidly across the country, including in Fukuoka.

Made-to-Order Noodles Keep Fans Coming Back

A wave of hit ramen shops and bakeries across Kansai owes much of its pulling power to little-seen specialists who tailor ingredients to each store’s recipe, with a Kyoto noodle maker growing annual sales from 70 million yen to 1.3 billion yen by supplying made-to-order noodles and a Kobe bean-paste producer developing more than 500 varieties of anko.

Ex-Sumo Fighter Makes the Strongest Burger. The Yokozuna of Burgers!

This ex-sumo fighter fought in high level sumo for over 15 years and then found his calling making hamburgers. His strength has apparently carried on to his delicious hamburgers, hidden away in the suburbs of Tokyo! (Japanese Food Craftsman)

Things to do in Tsukiji fish market and Toyosu Tokyo 2025

The main thing to do at Tsukiji and Toyosu is to enjoy the street food. (SAMURAI JUNJIRO Channel)

Inside The World Of Japan's 'Midnight Workers'

In the small hours, when most of the city is asleep and the last trains have already rolled into depots, a different shift begins as “midnight workers” keep daily life stitched together—from a leak surveyor crouched on a silent road in Yokohama to a one-man neighborhood Chinese kitchen in Tokyo that serves until dawn and a Shimbashi bento shop that turns out more than 700 box lunches a day.

Unbelievable Speed and Volume: Inside Japan’s Wildest Market!

At Hotomeki Market Ichitaro in Iizuka, Fukuoka, the day starts long before sunrise. Five master craftsmen wield their knives with astonishing speed, processing hundreds of fish before most people wake up. Charcoal fires roar, salt dances through the air, and over 12,000 skewers of yakitori are sold in a single day. (Japanese Kitchen Tour)

Japanese Chef Unveils Gourmet Space Cuisine

Rocket development firm Future Space Transport Systems and travel agency Nippon Travel announced on October 28th their joint goal of commercializing space travel in the 2040s. As humanity prepares to venture further into space, one crucial consideration is food.

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner at Jonathan’s Japan

In this video, we visit Jonathan’s, one of Japan’s most popular family restaurant chains, and try their breakfast, lunch, and dinner — plus a little bit of bar time at night (TabiEats)

< 2 3 4 5 >