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FOOD

Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 15, 2021
Pineapple diplomacy? China's Taiwan import ban prompts sales surge in Japan
In the wake of the ban, ostensibly as a means to keep agricultural pests at bay, consumers in Japan have been buying the fruit as a gesture of thanks or solidarity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 12, 2021
Inflation is already creeping into some corners of the world
Prices have risen for commodities and in industries for reasons directly tied to the disruptions of COVID-19, the policy response or the surge in demand that comes with hopes of recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2021
Japan's foreign minister to push nations to lift ban on Fukushima food
Of the 54 countries and regions that introduced import curbs on Japanese food products following the nuclear disaster, 15 maintain restrictions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 6, 2021
Tying the flavors of the world together with omusubi rice balls
The 'Omusubi Unites the World' program lets participants combine local rice with fillings inspired by popular international dishes.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 1, 2021
The five places where food prices are getting people worried
Global food prices are at the highest in more than six years because of demand from China, vulnerable supply chains and adverse weather.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2021
Pandemic puts pressure on Japan to open up rice stockpile to charities
As job losses have surged due to the impact of the spread of the novel coronavirus, demand for food handouts has skyrocketed in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2021
Alibaba and Pinduoduo join fight against looming China food crisis
The battle to supply 1.4 billion people with fresh fruit and vegetables is taking China's e-commerce companies into the country's hinterlands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Feb 6, 2021
Xie Wang Fu: Auspicious ambience for high-end Chinese dining
The first overseas offshoot of Shanghai's best-known specialist crab restaurant is bringing the crustacean delicacy to Tokyo year-round.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2021
2020 farm exports hit record high for eighth year
Agriculture, fishery and forestry exports in 2020 hit a record high for the eighth consecutive year, with household items such as eggs and rice seeing a boost in sales during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the farm ministry said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2021
Online meat seller carves a niche among carnivores in Japan
Junko Katane sells beef by the kilogram, offering buyers a cheaper deal and what she calls 'the power and beauty of a block of meat.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2021
Container crunch upends global food trade while ships queue at U.S. ports
Food is piling up in all the wrong places, thanks to carriers hauling empty shipping containers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jan 30, 2021
How COVID-19 is forcing us to re-examine food waste
The pandemic is breaking down the 'invisible wall' between food producers and consumers. But is it enough to change wasteful habits?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jan 30, 2021
There’s a mini Mexican food moment happening in Japan’s convenience stores
Pro tip for any konbini giving tacos (or burritos) a try: Don't serve them cold.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2021
China’s disputed virus theory has shoppers shunning foreign food
The consumer distrust is being fueled at least partly by statements from the government, which has taken increasingly drastic steps to curb the risk of the virus spreading via food imports.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jan 9, 2021
Insects: The future of food?
A thriving industry looks promising if consumer aversion can be overcome.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 9, 2021
Life in David Chang’s kitchen isn’t always peachy
David Chang's memoir, “Eat a Peach,” offers an engaging and personal, albeit disjointed, look into the American celebrity chef's career and the tumultuous culinary world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 7, 2021
Japanese student creating bug-eating buzz on YouTube
Kazuki Shimizu is trying to drum up interest in eating insects by sharing recipes using bees, cicadas and other creepy-crawlies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2020
Japan sets out action plan to boost farm exports
Japan has drawn up an action plan to achieve its goal of boosting farm exports to u00a52 trillion by 2025 as it aims to make wagyu and sake more competitive in the global market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 25, 2020
Influencers may face fines as China tackles obesity and food waste
More than half of China's adult population is either overweight or obese, according to a new government report released Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 24, 2020
Pandemic spurs new-style Christmas food and fun as people stay home
Upscale restaurant kitchens are bracing for high delivery demand, while sales are also up for cakes, pizzas and toys that can entertain the whole family.

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