Taste food via TV screen now with lickable tech
At the Digital Content Expo 2021 (DCEXPO 2021, 17-19 Nov., Wed-Fri), held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, Meiji University's Prof. Homei Miyashita showcased Taste The TV (TTTV). The TTTV can reproduce the taste of food on the screen. (more…)
Japan is here with boiled egg from plants
A plant-based meat R&D firm, Green Culture, Inc., developed a plant-based boiled egg prototype. It is the first successful case in Japan of a vegan egg in such form. (more…)
Halal, rare, extinct Japanese chicken back for limited offer
After nearly 70 years, the rare local chicken "Amakusa Daiou" revived. For a limited time only, Kumamoto-based L'isola Village sells roast chicken using the Halal-certified Amakusa Daiou. (more…)
Eco-friendly car from wood, Japan’s Nano Cellulose Vehicle
What will our planet and society be like in 2030?Innovation is the key to overcoming issues threatening the Earth's sustainability, like population, food and energy.Japan's cutting-edge science and skilled technology are now uniting to help create a sustainable society. (more…)
Unique thing Japan do with snow, snow aging
Did you know that Japan is the world's most snowy country?According to the US-based AccuWeather survey, Japanese cities are among the top 3 in the world for annual snowfall in cities with over 100,000 people. (more…)
Land shrimp farming: Save SE Asia’s mangroves, Boost tourism
If you travel to Japan, you may be surprised by how many dishes use shrimp. Japan is one of the world's largest consumers of shrimp. (more…)
Halal food truck Mr.HALAL opens 3rd shop in Chiyoda
Mr.HALAL offers Chicken Over Rice made with halal ingredients by food trucks to spread the halal culture common in NY to Japan. 3rd branch in Chiyoda Ward will have its grand opening on 22 December. (more…)
World’s first gene edited fish now on the market
An initiative is underway to make sea bream-a popular sushi ingredient-an efficiently sustainable food. (more…)
$2K per matsutake mushroom, Japan highest record
Japan has four seasons. Each season has its unique ingredients.In Autumn, especially, you will find many tasty foods to stimulate your appetite. (more…)
Fish farming at hot springs? No food poisoning even raw!
In a region with no sea, land-based fish farming takes place at a hot spring! Now you can enjoy hot springs and freshly caught fish together. (more…)
Japanese firm makes world’s first ‘edible’ lab-grown, ethical foie gras
Cultured meat development is progressing across the globe.Why is cultured meat gaining much attention? The birth of cultured foie gras Here are four reasons why cultured meat is gaining global interest. To cope with increasing food production due to the global population growth.To control greenhouse gas emissions of methane that stimulates global warming, one of the most severe environmental problems.Even when it comes to the hygiene aspect, cultured meat ensures a more secure environment.Ethical as the process doesn't take animal lives. And among the many food tech companies, the Japanese company IntegriCulture Inc. is the...
Power up by salt water, Japan’s portable hydro generator
Typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions—Japan is a country of many natural disasters. And it has a wide range of goods and services to prepare for them. (more…)