National
NRA makes new reactor safety regimen official
The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approves new safety requirements for reactors aimed at preventing disasters like the catastrophe at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
World Jun 18, 2013
Half-doughnut, half-croissant 'cronut' craze sends New Yorkers into tizzy
Some hungry customers began lining up outside the pastry shop at around 3:30 a.m. Others managed to keep their taste buds at bay for a few more hours, arriving at the patisserie around 6 a.m. They were all united by a desire to sample ...
World Jun 16, 2013
Tasty 'trash': Chefs take new look at ugly seafood
Most people have only ever seen a scorpion fish in an aquarium — unless they dine at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they will find the spiny, venomous creature on the menu. It is called trash fish dining, and it ...
Science & Health May 29, 2013
McDonald's under fire over marketing to kids
At its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, McDonald’s once again faced criticism that it is a purveyor of junk food that markets its products to children. The world’s biggest hamburger chain has been looking to keep up with changing tastes as people increasingly opt for ...
Business May 24, 2013
Restaurateur learns hard way Web reviews can make or break
It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. A restaurateur in Arizona, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, allegedly posted a social media rant laced with salty language and angry, uppercase ...
World May 1, 2013
Spain eatery grabs world's top spot after poisoning floors Danish rival
Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca seized the title of the world’s best restaurant from Denmark’s Noma on Monday, one month after dozens of people came down with a bout of food poisoning from the Copenhagen eatery. The restaurant in Girona, run by three ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Feb 22, 2013
InterContinental to open in Osaka; haute cuisine at Mercedes-Benz Connection; White Day gifts at Cerulean Tower
InterContinental to open in Osaka The InterContinental Osaka, which will open in June, has started an advanced reservation service this month for the period from July 1 through the end of this year. The hotel is located in the large-scale business and shopping complex ...
Business Feb 18, 2013
Europe gourmets unlikely to stop eating horse meat
“A good roast or a really nice steak — fabulous! Burgers are good, too, but the way I really like it is raw, minced and served with a garlicky vinaigrette!” Luc Friedrich is a member of a dwindling but dedicated band of horse-meat lovers, ...
Business Feb 17, 2013
EU to test food for horse DNA
The European Union has agreed to immediately launch tests for equine DNA in meat products, seeking to reassure nervous consumers that their food is safe and to stop the continent’s horse-meat scandal from spreading. The program will also look for the presence of phenylbutazone, ...
Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Feb 8, 2013
New lobby at Ritz-Carlton, Osaka; grill your own pancakes; Valentine's Day dinner with roses
Ritz-Carlton, Osaka renews lobby The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka has finished renovations on its lobby floor and reopened the area this month to welcome guests. The lobby has been renovated based on the concept of the Ritz-Carlton brand to show a richness and sophisticated look that ...
Corporate Feb 1, 2013
Noodle chain set to open in Russia
An Kobe-based “udon” chain is about to open its first noodle shop in Moscow as it ventures into Europe. Although Russia is said to be a tough market to crack for foreign companies because of bureaucratic red tape and business practices unique to the ...