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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
May 27, 2017
Kunsei Lover Fumo: where food is better smoked
At Kunsei Lover Fumo, smoking — of the food, that is — is so desirable that it appears twice in the name of the restaurant, first in Japanese (kunsei) and then in Italian (fumo).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2017
Japan's Tokachi Seika to market halal gyoza in Malaysia
Traditional Japanese confectionery maker Tokachi Seika will start selling halal gyoza dumplings in Malaysia this summer under a deal with a local food producer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2017
Fitness club Curves Japan champions food drives for charities
A women-only fitness club franchise has been promoting food drives among its members, aimed at getting housewives and others to donate nonperishable items to foster care facilities, food banks and other charities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 12, 2017
Anisakis infections from raw fish on rise, health ministry warns
Intestinal infections caused by a parasitic worm present in improperly handled fish are climbing sharply in Japan, the health ministry warns.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2017
FAO chief pitches safety of Fukushima foods in tasting event
The head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday the safety of food produced in Fukushima is "assured," despite the import bans still imposed by some countries in the wake of the 2011 nuclear disaster.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 6, 2017
'Mouthfeel: How Texture Makes Taste': Exploring the science behind how food feels
Few people are likely to forget the first time they try shirako. The thought of eating cod sperm sacs may sound downright nauseating to the average Western diner, but those who pluck up the courage to try some are rewarded with an explosion of silkiness, more typical of a dessert than a savory dish.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2017
Hyogo firm uses sweet buns to teach disabled about product development, sales skills
A bakery and cafe company in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, is working to improve the wages of people with disabilities by offering know-how on product development and sales of sweets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2017
Atlantic salmon farms shift to open seas, trying to shake off lice
Atlantic salmon farming companies are designing huge pens to raise fish in the open seas in a radical shift from calm coastal waters where marine lice have slowed growth of the billion-dollar industry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Apr 15, 2017
'The Just Bento Cookbook': Riffing on the theme of the Japanese packed lunch
Nourishment means nurturing in Japan, and nowhere does this hold more true than in the daily bento.
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2017
Infant botulism claims 6-month-old Tokyo boy who was fed honey
A 6-month-old boy in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, died late last month of infant botulism after his family fed him honey, according to the metropolitan government.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2017
We once listened to the Beatles; now we eat beetles
Since the 1960s and '70s, food has replaced music's centrality to American culture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2017
In Japan, 'sakura' treats are in full bloom
In recent years, more and more corporations have been adding some 'sakura' flair to their products. Here are some of the top items that are blooming this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2017
First Japanese food court opens to Myanmar diners
Myanmar's first Japanese food court opened this week in Yangon under a joint venture between Tokyo-based trading giant Sojitz Corp. and local retail chain City Mart Holdings.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2017
Muji Shanghai shops cleared of unsafe food claims lodged by show
Shanghai government inspectors said they found no evidence to support a Chinese television show's claim that Muji retail stores in the city stocked food imported from areas of Japan allegedly contaminated by radiation. The CCTV show allegations dragged the chain's stock down Thursday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / INVENTING THE TASTE OF JAPAN
Mar 17, 2017
The mysteries of 'konnyaku': Health food aid or choking hazard?
Anyone living in or even visiting Japan will likely have come across a certain ghastly, grey, gelatinous substance.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 17, 2017
Los Barbados: Eclectic African cuisine on the fringe of Shibuya
From African chicken to Zanzibar pizza, the menu at Los Barbados runs the full gamut of eclectic. Push through the door of this eight-seat diner and you're in a parallel continent where Tokyo meets Kinshasa, with lashings of Middle Eastern flavors, too.
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2017
With eye on overseas markets, Japanese caviar firms step up production
Homegrown production of caviar is on the increase in Japan after domestic producers stepped up efforts to improve their breeding technology for sturgeons in recent years in a bid to increase revenue from one of the world's most luxurious delicacies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Mar 8, 2017
New Zealander is on a mission to turn Japan green, one balcony at a time
Quakes of 2011 in Christchurch and Tohoku put Kiwi on the path to self-reliance and sustainability.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 1, 2017
New digital exhibit on Japanese cuisine filling visitors' senses
An exhibition in downtown Tokyo is offering unique opportunities to experience washoku (Japanese cuisine) using the five senses in interactive digital displays that allow visitors to follow the scent of soup stock and actually taste traditional dishes.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2017
The threat of famine once again stalks Africa
For the past half-century Africa's population has been growing as fast or faster than its economies.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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