Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Dec 27, 2021
In Osaka, friends and strangers share a communal meal
by Ana Da Silva
Feeling hungry? Feeling lonely? The doors are open to you at Cocoroom, regardless of your nationality.
Food & Drink May 26, 2020
For restaurant owners worrying how they can welcome back customers, a French designer has created a cylinder of transparent plastic for coronavirus protection
Business / Economy Nov 11, 2019
Japan mulls scrapping tax break for big firms that wine and dine clients
The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering ending a special tax break for wining and dining expenses at large companies at the end of fiscal 2019, informed sources said. The administration believes the measure, which allows half the expenses to be deducted from ...
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 17, 2017
Venu's South Indian Dining: Tidy atmosphere, deep flavors
by Robbie Swinnerton
There are no prizes for guessing what's on the menu at Venu's South Indian Dining — but there are surprises. The first is that it doesn't look much like most other Indian restaurants in town. It's simple and tidy, with a pastel blue paint job ...
Food & Drink Dec 1, 2015
A restaurant featuring ramen noodles took its place among the more exalted gourmet restaurants as Tokyo kept its crown as the Michelin guide's dining capital of the world for the ninth straight year on Tuesday. The guide also widened its listing of foods in the ...
Food & Drink | THE KIDS' TABLE Mar 17, 2015
Kid-friendly Meguro cafes put the cherry on hanami season
by Anna-marie Farrier
Spring in Japan is not complete without hanami (cherry blossom viewing), and one of my favorite spots in Tokyo is along the stretch of the Meguro River from Nakameguro Station to Yamate-dori, which is lined on both sides with rows of cherry trees. Once you ...