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JAPANESE CUISINE

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BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022
Top chefs group up to open Japanese cuisine theme park in China
As of 2019, there were around 65,000 Japanese restaurants in China, more than triple the number five years earlier, with over 3,700 such dining establishments in Shanghai alone.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 26, 2022
At Tonkatsu Nanaido, perfect pork cutlets from a renowned yakitori chef
Chef Takashi Imai made his name with grilled chicken, but he also excels when it comes to deep-fried pork cutlets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jun 26, 2022
Tsukudani: Simmer your way to rice's best friend
Hundreds of years after it first gained popularity, tsukudani remain a mealtime favorite across Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 19, 2022
'Swamp' food making a splash with Japan's health conscious
A slimy, mushy, gloopy, earth-colored dish is overcoming bad first impressions with its savory umami flavor and waistline-reducing qualities, helping people in Japan lose weight while feeling fulfilled rather than famished.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 15, 2022
Recipe: Japanese-style pasta with fresh asparagus
Take advantage of these seasonal treats with this wafu016b (Japanese-style) recipe that puts asparagus in the spotlight.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
May 1, 2022
Brush up on your bento basics
Spring has more than sprung, making these eye-catching bento the perfect addition to your next warm-weather picnic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 24, 2022
Recipe: Osaka-style okonomiyaki
The perfect, savory vessel for all your favorite foods.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 24, 2022
Mushi Charo: From hellish waters, heavenly flavors
With thousands of hot-spring sources in Beppu, it's no wonder the town's chefs have started putting geothermals to good use in the kitchen.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Apr 17, 2022
Recipe: Japanese-style seafood tacos
Make waves with these octopus-filled treats.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 17, 2022
No boundaries — culinary, cultural and other — at Meraki Syokudou
Chef-owner Hiroaki Suzuki relies on his inner creative compass to craft a truly remarkable dining experience.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 1, 2022
A night to savor for Japan's restaurants at 2022 Asia's 50 Best awards
It was a result for the ages: 11 restaurants from Japan made the cut, including eight in the top 20. If that wasn't enough, the top prize went to Tokyo's much loved Den.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 4, 2022
Osaka Ohsho chain makes inroads in Shanghai
With travel and tourism out of the question for the past two years, Chinese diners have satisfied their Japanese cravings at home.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jan 22, 2022
Recipe: Kōya dōfu and bok choy stir-fry
If this simple stir-fry is good enough for a monk then it's good enough for your dinner table.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 29, 2021
Can 'miso drops' save Japan's small-scale miso breweries?
Consumption of miso has been on the decline with shoppers opting for mass-produced versions of the traditional food. Entrepreneur Motomi Takahashi wants to fix that.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2021
Japan enlists U.S.-based chefs in videos aiming to boost farm exports
In the video series, chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants in New York and Washington discuss the uses and benefits of agricultural products cultivated in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 21, 2021
Tokyo luxury hotel offers lantern-inspired dining for COVID era
Hoshinoya Tokyo came up with the rather bright idea to place some customers in lanterns for a stylish COVID-era dining experience.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Longform
May 31, 2021
Cool Japan campaign at a crossroads 10 years after setting sights abroad
The government-funded initiative's future looks uncertain given its mixed results so far in promoting Japanese culture overseas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Mar 7, 2021
Tenoshima: A master chef's tasting menu in the comfort of your own home
While Tokyo diners continue to wait for an end to the state of emergency, the city's fanciest restaurants are finding ways to survive by offering take-out meals.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 28, 2021
Top 5: The sweetest of Tokyo's wagashi offerings
A traditional confectionery, sweet Japanese 'wagashi' pair exquisitely with green tea and are definitely a sight to behold.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 12, 2020
Katrine Klinken: 'Good sake bars are a must!'
Do Japanese and Nordic cuisine have anything in common? There are some mild similarities.

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Rows of irises resemble a rice field at the Peter Walker-designed Toyota Municipal Museum of Art.
The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces