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RESTAURANTS

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Aug 21, 2021
Uozen: Where hunting, fishing and nature find harmony
Swapping the concrete jungle of Tokyo for rural Niigata Prefecture, chef Kazuhiro Inoue has created inventive menus starring locally sourced produce, seafood and game meat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2021
Discounts for vaccinated people catch on at Japan's restaurants and hotels
At one traditional Japanese inn, the discounts have helped increase reservations after the establishment had to be temporarily closed at one point following the outbreak of the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2021
Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency to Osaka and areas around Tokyo
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has added Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Osaka prefectures to areas under the emergency from Monday through Aug. 31.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2021
Japan's June jobless rate improved to 2.9% after virus emergency was lifted
Despite the improved numbers, a newly expanded state of emergency will cloud the employment outlook going forward.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 25, 2021
Abraham 'Araji' Oppong: ‘Chefs with an original style will attract people from all over’
Recruited from a hotel in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, chef Abraham 'Araji' Oppong came to Japan and built a new life in the western region of Kansai.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 24, 2021
We’re still in the middle of the pandemic. So why do new restaurants keep opening in Tokyo?
Despite the pandemic straining Japan's hospitality industry, new restaurants across the capital continue to open their doors. Has opening during the “new normal” allowed them to adapt?
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Jul 17, 2021
Tonoya Yo: Japan's fermentation fundamentals, made modern
Chef, brewmaster and hotelier Yotaro Sasaki takes locally grown Tono rice and traditional fermented fare to new culinary heights.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2021
Japan's top COVID-19 official faces calls to quit over pressure on private sector
Yasutoshi Nishimura had said the government would pressure banks and liquor retailers to rein in restaurants that are flouting alcohol guidelines amid a COVID-19 state of emergency.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
Jun 19, 2021
Pesceco: ‘Satohama gastronomy’ rooted in local soil and sea
Creative, seafood-based cuisine inspired by the vista and bounty of Shimabara.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2021
DoorDash makes Asia entrance with expansion into Japan
The biggest food-delivery company in the U.S. will enter one of the most restaurant-dense countries in the world in Sendai, DoorDash said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants 2021
May 29, 2021
L’evo: Destination dining that’s worth the journey
Chef Eiji Taniguchi's “avant-garde regional” cuisine showcases the best of Toyama Prefecture's seasonal ingredients and local artisans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 24, 2021
Okinawa children's cafeterias strive to maintain support amid pandemic
The prefecture has the highest number of children's diners offering free meals per elementary school nationwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2021
Japanese-style pubs report losses but sales at fast-food chains soar
A drop in the number of people dining out amid the coronavirus pandemic hit izakaya pub operators hard, while takeout demand boosted fast-food chains.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / FOCUS
May 3, 2021
Aged like fine wine? Reviving the forgotten culture of vintage sake
Fine wine is not the only thing that gets better with age, and a venture firm hopes to prove that by reviving the long-forgotten culture of Japan's homegrown vintage sake.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 25, 2021
Seth Sulkin: 'Having risk-averse banks with risk-averse venture capitalists makes success extremely difficult in Japan'
The CEO of commercial real estate development firm Pacifica Capital highlights the importance of switching lanes when external circumstances change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 11, 2021
Over 700 Japanese dining establishments failed in 2020 amid pandemic
The numbers of failed eateries dropped 36% and 56.3% in January and February respectively, followed by a 2.6% decline in March.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2021
Tokyo restaurant owners worry about tighter COVID-19 steps
Critics blast the central and local governments' handling of the pandemic, saying they're just reacting to the situation without a clear vision.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 27, 2021
What happened to Japan’s promised outdoor dining renaissance?
New rules were supposed to make it easier for shops to set up outdoor dining. But the regulations are so convoluted, few can take advantage of them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 26, 2021
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 award ceremony celebrates region’s culinary creativity (and resilience)
Nine restaurants from Japan made the 50 Best list, and another nine placed on the inaugural 51-100 ranking.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2021
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo government over restrictions on opening hours
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator filed a damages suit Monday against the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for ordering that business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the coronavirus pandemic.
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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