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RESTAURANTS

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 29, 2018
Renovated 'staycation' getaway among the clouds
The Yokohama Royal Park Hotel has completed renovations of its Sky Resort Floors on the 60th to 64th floors, modeled after the concept "staycation" — a vacation taken from home. Fabulous night city views and a resort-like atmosphere can be enjoyed from the high-rise floors.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 22, 2018
Spring buffet inspired by Shimane Prefecture
A dinner buffet, Night Kitchen Stadium — Premium Ingredients from Shimane, is available at The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's Cafe Tosca until April 15.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2018
Cancer researcher sets up web portal for Japan's smoke-free restaurants
With Japan still reluctant to ban smoking in restaurants and bars outright, a cancer researcher has launched a website to make it easier to find those few establishments that have declared themselves smoke-free — and encourage other such businesses to take the same step.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 15, 2018
Selections abound in afternoon tea
As part of a collection of seasonal afternoon teas dubbed the MOTIF Afternoon Tea Collection, Motif Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is offering Sakura Afternoon Tea until April 30.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2018
Japan restaurant chain ordered to pay damages over raw-meat food poisoning deaths
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday ordered restaurant chain operator Foods Forus Co. to pay ¥169 million ($1.58 million) to the families of three victims who died from food poisoning after eating raw meat at one of its barbecue restaurants in 2011.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 8, 2018
Sweet and savory White Day treats
Tower's bar Bellovisto on the 40th floor of the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, is offering guests its White Day Plate Sakura until March 14.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Mar 7, 2018
Foreign tourists push up Okinawa lobster prices, putting delicacy out of reach for many local residents
Chinese tourists, who tend to have a big appetite for shellfish, have increasingly pushed up prices for Ise-ebi (Japanese spiny lobster) in Okinawa fish markets to the point that many local residents can no longer afford the delicacy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2018
Executive meetings in Asia no longer boozy lunches as refined fare and tighter budgets hold sway
Entertaining clients has always been part of the world of finance. But it's no longer just about wining and dining. In an era of healthier lifestyles and tighter industry budgets, the boundaries of where to go and what to do have shifted. The legend of the boozy dinner sealed-with-a-deal may live on,...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Feb 10, 2018
Torisee Takoyakushi: Kyoto yakitori shop a brazen ode to the bird
A few years ago I was warned off torisashi (chicken sashimi) by a friend who, after eating it on a night out in Osaka, spent the following week in a very bad way. So when a dish containing thin slices of raw chicken breast arrived at our table I contemplated it with apprehension. However, I was warned...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 8, 2018
Dining event bridges Tokyo, Milan flavors
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho — the first hotel in Tokyo to be recognized as part of Marriott International's Luxury Collection — will be hosting a three-day premium dinner event Tokyo Meets Milan from March 22 to 24 at the All-Day Dining Oasis Garden on the top floor of the hotel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2018
Olympic embarrassment: Japan falls way short in banning public smoking ahead of 2020 Games
The government's recently unveiled anti-smoking plan has sparked an outcry from lung cancer patients and other activists because it leaves a gaping loophole that basically allows customers in restaurants and bars to continue lighting up.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Restaurant Do's and Don'ts
Feb 3, 2018
Setting up shop needn't be an expensive task
Professional level kitchen equipment is incredibly expensive, and without the resources available to a large chain or restaurant corporation, buying equipment new is a reckless gamble. Stores like Tenpos Holdings, Inc. are a godsend, as they are large warehouses selling everything from professional level gas ranges and refrigerators to plates and silverware sets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 1, 2018
Fine dining overlooking Namiki-dori
The flamboyant restaurant and bar NAMIKI667 that opened in January in the new Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo, offers guests a unique space to unwind with family and friends.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 11, 2018
Sweet treats for Valentine's Day
From Feb. 1 to 14 the Park Hyatt Tokyo is offering a selection of valentine chocolates and treats from the hotel's Pastry Boutique.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 6, 2018
Munch like a monarch as you walk with the gods on Miyajima
Beyond the island's iconic torii, oysters, okonomiyaki, eel and manju016b await.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 6, 2018
The Hangar: A triumphant pairing of food, sake and techno in Tokyo
How better to start the new year than with lofty aspirations, a leisurely dinner in a hip setting, techno on the sound system — and plenty of great sake?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 6, 2018
Komesan: A Tokyo restaurant where rice takes its rightful place center stage
Komesan subscribes to the radical notion that rice is not just an afterthought but the focal point and raison d'etre of the meal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Restaurant Do's and Don'ts
Jan 6, 2018
Finding and keeping restaurant and bar staff in Japan can be its own full-time job
Even if you think you're fully staffed, the constant turnover in the industry means you'll never really be finished with the cycle of searching for, hiring and training new employees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 31, 2017
A decade on, Shonan surfer is still making waves in the world of soba
Fate intervened when the heavens opened, guiding Ippei Hayashimoto on his path to mastery in the art of pure buckwheat noodles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 30, 2017
No looking back in hunger: a wrap-up of Tokyo's restaurant scene in 2017
As the year draws to a close, all that's left to do is to slurp New Year's soba and give thanks for another bumper year of superlative dining.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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