The Agriculture Counsellor Office of the Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo (ACO) hosts durian sweets contest to explore ‘King of Fruits’ durian’s new potential
On 22 October, the Malaysian Durian Sweets Contest 2022 Final (co-organised by the ACO, Japan Durian Promotion Association (JDPA) and Kawori Orchard Inc.) was held at the Embassy of Malaysia, Tokyo. (more…)
Conveyor-belt Kura Sushi to raise prices, no more 100-yen sushi
Japan's major conveyor-belt sushi chain, Kura Sushi, is set to raise its prices from October, ending its lowest-priced 100 yen offer. (more…)
New super big cherry ‘Yamagata Beniou’ makes its debut
Yamagata Beniou, a huge cherry species newly developed by Yamagata Prefecture, a famous cherry-growing region, made its debut at the prefecture's pre-debut event. (more…)
Sweet & Juicy! Japanese peach in season now
In Japan, peach is in season every year around June. Many people in Japan have long eaten and enjoyed it, dating back over 2000 years when it first came from mainland China. (more…)
Lots of entertainment! World’s biggest conveyor-belt sushi branch opens
On 31 March, leading Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain: Kura Sushi opened the world's largest conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, the Kura Sushi Skytree Oshiage Station store. It features newly developed attractions highlighting an enriched entertainment experience. (more…)
Support Halal, Dashi shop with new logo for 80 varieties
The dashi specialist ODASHI KOUBOU has over 80 years of experience providing dashi, a basic ingredient of Japanese cuisine. Its operator, NUMATA, is also a Muslim-friendly company supporting accommodation facilities to comply with Halal standards. (more…)
White egg-yolk, Japanese branded egg Kometsuya®
Eggs are a vital part of Japanese people's diet. While eggs are available worldwide, they need strict hygiene controls to be safe to eat raw or half-cooked. Japan is one of few countries with such standards. (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…)
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…)
$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…)
Expo 2020 Dubai: Sushiro restaurant to open at Japan Pavillion
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai postponed by a year from its original schedule. The conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro will open a restaurant in the Japanese Pavilion, with 22 other sponsors confirmed. (more…)