Food
In Japan's only bankrupt city, the world's most expensive fruit spreads seeds of hope
The Star - Dec 03
Yubari is a city only in name, with few of the modern amenities associated with urban living: There are no train services, no shopping malls, and just a few clinics in an area the size of Singapore.
Garlic Wagyu Steak in Japan - Kyoto's highest-end Teppanyaki ?
Aden Films - Dec 03
A visit to Teppanyaki Lien to have their full dinner menu and a glass of Sake.
5 Super Underrated Chain Restaurants In Japan!
Mrs Eats - Dec 01
Hello everyone! Today I want to take you to my favorite UNDERRATED chain restaurants in Japan! These places are so good and not only that, but they're SOOO cheap!!
The secret history of Japan's best sweets
CNN - Dec 01
There is a legend that a group of Portuguese monks were sailing to Macao when their ship hit bad weather and they landed in Nagasaki, Japan, instead. That accidental encounter ended up changing Japan – and its food – forever. One thing these monks, and the many Portuguese who would come after them, brought to the country was a simple, powerful and much-loved ingredient – sugar.
Freebies disappearing as prices rise: soy sauce packs and free toppings
News On Japan - Nov 30
Restaurant chains are tightening their belts amid a wave of rising prices, including removing the soy sauce that comes with sashimi packs!
How Japanese Chefs Feed 30,000 People With World's Largest Bowl Of Imoni Soup | Big Batches
Insider Food - Nov 30
Every autumn, Japan's largest imoni-kai, or imoni soup party, is held in Yamagata City. At the center of the celebration is a 4-ton, 6.5-meter-wide pot that holds enough soup to feed 30,000 people.
A Day in Kagoshima Prefecture: Buried in The Hot Sand!!!
Japan by Food - Nov 28
Ibusuki, located on the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, is renowned for its unique geothermal activity due to being in a volcanic region. Additionally, Ibusuki is recognized for its picturesque coastal scenery, including the beautiful Kinko Bay. Shizuka explores all of this and more on this by Food adventure!
Yakult opens first coffee store in Japan
insideretail.asia - Nov 27
Japanese probiotic beverage Yakult has opened its first coffee location in Japan's Utsunomiya, which doubles as a service centre.
Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly: study
Kyodo - Nov 26
A recent study has found that wasabi, a traditional Japanese spice and popular sushi condiment, may be beneficial in enhancing elderly people's memory and cognitive abilities.
What is Japan's Stinkiest Superfood?
Great Big Story - Nov 24
Have you tried nattō? If not, don't worry as we're here to help you expand your palette.
Ultimate SAPPORO FOOD Tour | Butter CORN Ramen + CRAB Donburi Breakfast in Hokkaido, Japan!
Samuel and Audrey - Nov 24
Hello from Sapporo, Japan! Today we’re taking you on a delicious food tour across Hokkaido’s capital city.
Japan debuts alcohol drinkers' guidelines
News On Japan - Nov 23
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has compiled the country's first-ever "Drinking Guidelines," aimed at mitigating health risks associated with alcohol consumption.
Suntory to raise whiskey prices: 'Hibiki 30 Years' more than doubles
News On Japan - Nov 22
Popular long aged release "Hibiki 30 Years" is among Suntory's domestic premium whiskeys set for huge price hikes next April.
24hrs in Fukuoka: DON'T Miss Out On These Foods!
Japan by Food - Nov 22
Fukuoka, located on the island of Kyushu, is arguably one of Japan’s best cities for food lovers! Join Shizuka as she continues her tasty tour of Fukuoka by checking out a selection of the best food stops in town.
Cost-of-living crisis fuels global appetite for instant ramen
The Guardian - Nov 21
Spicy tomato, seafood, teriyaki chicken, Korean barbecue, cheese curry. Or for those with a gargantuan appetite, an “American breakfast” – all served in a pot along with a block of air-dried noodles.
Day in the Life of a Japanese All-Night Izakaya Restaurant Worker
Paolo fromTOKYO - Nov 18
In Japan she is called an Okami, the head lady in charge of the restaurant, in this case a Japanese Izakaya.
