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FOOD

Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 31, 2023
From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil
Long-established soil preservation techniques are proving no match for more frequent droughts, floods and temperature extremes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2023
Disappearing barbecues show global beef demand is under pressure
Even as inflation cools, all signs point to continued pressure this year, especially in some of the world’s most carnivorous nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 26, 2023
Another wave of food price hikes to hit Japan in February
The prices of more than 20,000 food products were raised in 2022, with the number of such items increasing sharply through the autumn.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 25, 2023
Lab-grown meat moves closer to American dinner plates
Executives at cultivated meat companies are optimistic that meat grown in massive steel vats could be on the menu within months after one company won the go-ahead from a key regulator.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 23, 2023
Why Japan's favorite fermented paste may hold the key to a low-carbon diet
The ancient art of fermentation, an essential part of Japanese cuisine, is helping reduce the environmental impact of the food we eat today, and will eat in the future.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2023
Japan wins the Pastry World Cup in France
Japan won the Pastry World Cup in 1991 and 2007 but stayed second for five straight times until 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2023
Japan convenience store sales rose 3.7% in 2022 to hit all-time high
Same-store sales of major convenience store operators grew for the second consecutive year, thanks to robust sales of boxed lunches and rice balls.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2023
NTT East to trial farming of edible crickets using AI and other tech
The project will utilize technologies such as sensors that will optimize temperature and humidity to provide suitable conditions for the crickets to grow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2023
Bon Curry sets Guinness Record for selling period dating back to 1968
Since the brand was launched 55 years ago, cumulative sales of Bon Curry products have topped 3 billion packs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2023
Saury catches in Japan hit record low for fourth straight year
The historically poor catches of the autumn delicacy reflects a decline in saury stock, as well as smaller catches in Russian waters due to worsened ties between Tokyo and Moscow.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 8, 2023
Japan's hottest new food trend is frozen solid
For several thousand yen, you, too, can buy your favorite gourmet meals to reheat at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2023
McDonald's Japan hikes prices for third time in 10 months
The company cited currency fluctuations as well as surging costs for materials, labor, transportation and energy as the reasons for the move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2023
Second wave of food price hikes set to hit Japan in February
Over the first four months of 2023, prices will increase for 7,390 items, up some 60% from 2022, according to a survey conducted at the end of 2022 that covered 105 major food-makers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2023
Bluefin tuna fetches ¥36 million at New Year's auction in Tokyo
The price paid for the 212 kilogram fish caught by a vessel operating out of a port in Oma, Aomori Prefecture, far exceeded last year's top price for a tuna of u00a516.88 million.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2023
How Russia’s war on Ukraine is worsening global starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world's largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country's energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Bangladesh farmers swap rice for vegetables as water dries up
Accelerating climate change impacts have led many to change course as they strive to make their business pay on an ever-hotter planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 27, 2022
No end in sight to food price hikes in Japan
A price increase is conspicuous among flour products, with three major makers raising prices for a total of 219 goods on Jan. 4.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 26, 2022
Local governments and businesses in Japan promote food drives
The programs are attracting attention not only as a means of support for the poor, but also as a measure to reduce food waste.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2022
Online survey shows chicken remains top Christmas meal in Japan
The survey also found that 86.2% of people plan to spend Christmas at home, with nearly 60% of that number planning to get takeout.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2022
Japan aims to reduce reliance on energy and food imports
Funding for measures to strengthen the country's energy and food security was included in the government's fiscal 2023 budget plan.

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