Jan 05 (Japan by Food) - In this episode, Shizuka explores the prefectural capital, Shizuoka City, and visits the local French fusion restaurant Monsieur Moizumi. There, Chef Moizumi presents creative dishes inspired by the favorite foods of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the legendary historical figure and one of Japan’s “Great Unifiers,” blending history with modern gastronomy.
Japan’s transport ministry has decided on a policy to prohibit the use of mobile batteries on aircraft as early as April following a string of incidents in which the devices caught fire during flights.
Online tutoring provider Banzan, which operates the popular service Megasta, received a court decision on February 17th to begin bankruptcy proceedings, triggering confusion and anger among parents and tutors after the company abruptly halted all operations.
The pairs free skating event saw the duo known as “Rikuryu,” Riku Miura, 24, and Ryuichi Kihara, 33, of the Kinoshita Group, capture a dramatic gold medal in a stunning comeback, delivering a performance that brought the entire arena to its feet and earning 158.13 points, the highest free skating score in history, as they rose from fifth place after the short program to claim the top of the podium, marking the first medal in the discipline for Japan and overturning a 6.9-point deficit from the short program in what became the largest comeback since the current scoring system was introduced.
Water shortages are worsening across Japan amid what meteorologists describe as 'once-in-30-years' low rainfall, with riverbeds exposed, reservoirs falling to record lows, and dry conditions fueling a renewed surge in influenza infections.
Long lines have been forming daily outside the Japanese Embassy in Russia as people seek tourist visas to visit Japan, with an unprecedented boom in travel interest despite Moscow designating Japan an “unfriendly nation” over sanctions related to the Ukraine invasion.
An American man came to Japan with a dream — but without the language. Inspired by anime, he moved to Japan and began working at a small eel shop in Kobe.
This is a day in the life in Japan, following Shota, a fourth generation Japanese oyster farmer at Yamaguchi Suisan in Noto. (Paolo fromTOKYO)
Seven-Eleven has raised prices on its onigiri in response to soaring rice costs, with the increases introduced gradually since February 10th across 29 items including rice balls and boxed meals.
Japan byFood and Shizuka travel to Tokamachi, just two hours from Tokyo, to explore how a single local ingredient becomes traditional kimono dye and handmade soba. (Japan by Food)
We visited this veggie Teppan grill restaurant in Fukuoka, Daimyo and were blown away at how delicious these farm to table veggies were. (Japanese Food Craftsman)
A popular pizza shop from Japan is expanding to New York in what local media are calling the beginning of a âTokyo-style pizza era,â with strong attention already building ahead of its official opening this spring.
A sweets event celebrating anko, or sweet red bean paste, is drawing large crowds in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, reflecting a growing perception that traditional Japanese confections offer a more “guilt-free” indulgence than chocolate as visitors line up to enjoy an array of bean-based desserts.
Join Shizuka and Japan byFood in journeying around Lake Biwa! Discover how its pristine water, delicious rice, and deep-rooted traditions shape its famous sake brewing. (Japan by Food)
