Search - restaurants

 
 
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 25, 2020

Hong Kong did not see this coronavirus wave coming

The city is struggling to cope with a latest spike in cases of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2020

Unilever’s ice cream deliveries show anything can be sold online

Just-in-time gains a new meaning when you’re rushing online orders of frozen treats like almond-coated Magnum ice cream bars to consumers before they melt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2020

South Korea enters recession as exports plunge by most since 1963

The South Korean economy plunged into recession in the second quarter in its worst decline in more than two decades as the coronavirus pandemic battered exports and social distancing curbs paralyzed factory output.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2020

Japan's controversial Go To Travel campaign kicks off as criticism and concerns grow

The plan, which has faced a barrage of criticism over the government's rollout, comes amid growing fears it could lead to increased coronavirus infections outside Tokyo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2020

Trump’s sudden push for mask-wearing follows allies’ defections

The mask may have reached a tipping point.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2020

COVID-19 tests nations' communitarian values

The world's most communitarian countries are handling the pandemic well. The most individualistic countries are doing the worst.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2020

Hong Kong tightens coronavirus restrictions as cases hit record

Hong Kong tightened coronavirus restrictions on Sunday, with nonessential civil servants told to work from home from this week, as the global financial hub reported a record number of daily cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 18, 2020

Pandemic negates Japan’s bid to reduce plastic waste

Plastic is one of the cheapest, most effective materials for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 18, 2020

Kitade Shokudo: ‘Tokyo-Mex’ tacos, with Brooklyn flair

Inspired by the handmade tortillas he tasted in New York, owner Shigeo Kitade recreated his favorite tacos with all-Japanese ingredients.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2020

Tokyo reports 290 COVID-19 cases, topping 200 for third day in a row

Saturday's figure comes amid growing public concern over the virus's resurgence in the capital, which Friday logged yet another single-day record of 293 cases.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2020

Disney parks are nearly empty and that seems to be the plan

The company's resorts have capped visitor numbers and enforced social distancing measures.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2020

Training for the pandemic economy

Policymakers must take the right steps to ease the transition to the world being created by COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020

Tokyo raises virus alert to highest level in move seen as largely symbolic

The level-four alert was the first to be declared for the capital since it revised its COVID-19 monitoring system guidelines on June 30.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 14, 2020

Let's discuss Uber

This week's Morning English lesson takes a look at Uber and asks if you've been using its food service.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 11, 2020

‘Koji Alchemy’: Fermentation enthusiasts are making mold magic

“Koji Alchemy” delves into the significance of ku014dji — Japan's semiofficial “national mold” — and demystifies making and cooking with it at home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

Did bar reopenings lead to virus spikes? Probably. And protests? Probably not.

Over the past 3 months, millions of people have taken to the streets to protest against racism, while bars and restaurants have reopened around the world, as have some factories, food markets and even outdoor concerts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2020

New WHO guidance calls for more evidence on airborne coronavirus transmission

The World Health Organization on Thursday released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19, but stopped short of confirming that the virus spreads through the air.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2020

Hong Kong finds growing local coronavirus cases amid resurgence fears

The number of new infections that can't be traced suggest that hidden chains of transmission have been circulating in the city for some time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2020

U.S. tops 3 million known infections as coronavirus surges

The U.S. coronavirus outbreak crossed a grim milestone of over 3 million confirmed cases on Tuesday as more states reported record numbers of new infections, and Florida faced an impending shortage of intensive care unit hospital beds.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2020

Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts

Grading software promises to make life easier for buyers of tuna worldwide.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2020

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

There's reason to hope that the COVID-19 crisis will catalyze a shift toward more just societies
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Japan's fussy food shoppers finally go online amid pandemic

Although the nation's e-commerce development lags behind that of its peers, COVID-19 has prompted a rise in buyers ordering from home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Pandemics, fear and discrimination: Are Japanese cities ready for life with COVID-19?

Fighting discrimination is a key issue in municipal integration policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020

Uber finally makes it to Tokyo after six years in Japan

Uber is partnering with three local taxi operators, primarily in the city's central business district and the popular areas of Shinagawa, Akihabara and Asakusa.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2020

America's uncertain recovery

Policymakers must boost incentives to work in normal times when jobs are plentiful, while strengthening the safety net for when they are not.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 30, 2020

Nepal families face hunger and skip meals as pandemic hits remittances

'I skipped several evening meals to save whatever little food I had for my daughter,' said Nepali housewife Shiba Kala Limbu.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 29, 2020

Study of Okinawan history falls casualty to COVID-19

The global pandemic has left Okinawa's tourist industry reeling.

Longform

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat