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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Apr 17, 2022
Recipe: Japanese-style seafood tacos
Make waves with these octopus-filled treats.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2022
No boundaries — culinary, cultural and other — at Meraki Syokudou
Chef-owner Hiroaki Suzuki relies on his inner creative compass to craft a truly remarkable dining experience.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 11, 2022
Recipe: Teriyaki chicken and new-harvest onions
Add a dash of seasonal freshness to any dish with these limited-time bulbs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2022
Climate change is making Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worse
As the planet warms, the worst dry spell in two decades has coincided with Afghanistan's political and economic upheaval.
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BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2022
Highest wheat price rise in 14 years has Japan consumers bracing for more expensive bread
The price hike for wheat the government sells to private milling companies comes amid growing concerns about poor harvests in supply countries and the effect of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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WORLD
Mar 31, 2022
Ukraine sunflower oil price surge casts shadow over Ramadan meals
The oil has become too expensive for many people in Lebanon and other Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
Japan looks to spend ¥1 trillion on fresh stimulus amid price surge
The package will mainly see increased support for sectors that rely on fuel or grain, such as the transportation and agriculture industries.
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JAPAN
Mar 30, 2022
Anti-virus measures pushed down Japan food poisoning cases in 2021
The health ministry believes the remarkably low figure is due to improved hygiene management stemming from the plethora of measures introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022
As pandemic and war send prices soaring, people are changing how they eat
The cost of basics such as bread, meat and cooking oils have jumped across the world, sending shock waves through commodity markets and damaging the global food system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2022
As key goods grow more expensive, 'demand destruction' threatens global recession
Prices for some of the world's most pivotal products — foods, fuels, plastics and metals — are rising beyond what many buyers can afford. That's forcing consumers to cut back.
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WORLD
Mar 24, 2022
As sanctions bite Russia, fertilizer shortage imperils world food supply
Sky-high fertilizer prices have farmers worldwide scaling back its use and reducing the amount of land they're planting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Mar 21, 2022
'Deipnophobia' — understanding the fear of dining with others
While many people feel they are missing out amid COVID-19 restrictions imposed on group dining, some feel relieved by the current situation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 9, 2022
Russia's war in Ukraine set to compound worldwide hunger crisis as shipments dry up
Together, Russia and Ukraine exporting so much wheat, corn, sunflower oil and other foods that it adds up to more than a tenth of all calories traded globally.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 8, 2022
Rice could keep Asia’s food inflation risks from getting worse
Rice is more popular with many Asian consumers than wheat, which has seen supplies cut off from one of the world's breadbaskets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 8, 2022
Shoppers scramble for staples as food fallout from war spreads
Russia and Ukraine are vital suppliers of grains, vegetable oil and fertilizers, which means that supply disruptions will be felt all over the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2022
Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights wheat supply vulnerability
There are concerns the crisis may prevent farmers in Russia and Ukraine from planting grain crops this spring, putting further strain on global supplies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2022
A hotter planet means a hungrier planet, climate report warns
Simultaneous crop failures in the world's breadbaskets and livestock deaths from extreme heat are just a few of the disasters that may befall the world's food system.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022
Afghans face starvation as economic crisis worsens and Taliban struggles
Millions are jobless and facing starvation, a problem compounded by the difficulty of supplying humanitarian aid due to sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2022
With Russian and Ukrainian crops in limbo, a vital food lifeline is choked off
The world's grains buyers are being forced to hunt elsewhere for cheap and abundant wheat supplies as trade from both Russia and Ukraine dries up.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 23, 2022
The Joy of Cooking (Insects)
Climate-conscious cooking means getting creative.
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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