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PH FOOD

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2014
Tiny euglena latest fad in eating healthy
Euglena, a nutrient-rich, green single-celled organism that features the characteristics of both plants and animals, is starting to win fans as a food item.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 22, 2014
Tokyo: Is there any food you won't eat in Japan?
Natto, seaweed, squid, octopus, shiitake: While Japan's culinary treats are a major draw for new residents and visitors alike, everyone has their limits, vox pops in Tokyo reveal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2014
Chinese court sentences 'gyoza' poisoner to life
A 39-year-old Chinese man was sentenced Monday to life in prison for lacing frozen "gyoza" dumplings with poison, causing 14 people in Japan and China to fall ill six years ago and triggering concerns over the safety of food imported from the fast-growing country.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 16, 2014
Study dispels 'obesity paradox' idea for diabetics
The "obesity paradox" — the controversial notion that being overweight might actually be healthier for some people with diabetes — seems to be a myth, researchers report. A major study finds there is no survival advantage to being large, and a disadvantage to being very large.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 15, 2014
Tokyo: What's the strangest thing you've seen in a vending machine?
From melon to books, eggs and stewed morsels, interviewees around Tokyo share their most wonderfully weird vending machine encounters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2014
Massive amount of pesticide found in frozen croquette
The concentration of a pesticide residue detected in part of a croquette made by Maruha Nichiro subsidiary Aqlifoods in Gunma Prefecture was 2.6 million times higher than the acceptable level.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 4, 2014
Cash, sex, the mob? Weeklies seek clues in gyōza king's killing
Just when it was starting to look like 2013 would end with minimal gun violence in Japan, two socially prominent individuals were shot dead in the space of two days.
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2014
Taiwan detects pesticide residue in imported Japanese products
Taiwan health authorities say unsafe levels of pesticide residue has been detected in strawberries and green tea products imported from Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2013
Hungry animals, people use 'Levy walk'
Imagine you are a member of a hunter-gatherer tribe living in a remote part of the sprawling African plains, and your stomach is growling. How do you search for something to eat?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Dec 27, 2013
From charity to chocolate, the best ways to blow ¥500
The Japan Times asked readers to email or tweet their suggestions of the best ways to use a single ¥500 coin, for a chance to win edible prizes. Here are some of the entries.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Dec 20, 2013
To tap tourist yen, think train-packing, plastic grub and sumo
I think it is time for some up-to-date experiences — ones that the waves of tourists due to flood Japan up through the 2020 Olympics might savor more than those that revolve around traditional Japanese culture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2013
'Gyoza' chain chief shot dead outside HQ
The president of the nationwide Ohsho 'gyoza' (dumpling) restaurant chain is gunned down in front of the company's headquarters in Kyoto.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 16, 2013
Father's diet may affect offspring
Watching what you eat and drink isn't just for moms-to-be anymore. New scientific evidence suggests that the father's diet before conception might be just as important to a child's health.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2013
Aquarium uses prawns to address menu scandal
Amid the scandals over menu misrepresentations in the food service industry, the Susami Crustacean Aquarium in Wakayama Prefecture is stirring the pot with an exhibition to help consumers recognize fraudulent practices of this kind.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2013
UNESCO honor gives traditional fare boost
UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage designation of “washoku” has the government and food industry hoping for a boost in its appeal, both overseas and at home.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 30, 2013
Foreign chefs OK to work in 'ryotei'
City officials in Kyoto say the state has approved a special measure that will permit foreign chefs to work at traditional, high-end Japanese restaurants.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Nov 25, 2013
Osaka: What's the best thing you can buy with ¥500?
Osakans offer their tips on getting the most out of the coin of plenty.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 25, 2013
Competition: How would you get the most out of the ¥500 coin?
Come up with weird and wonderful ways to use the ¥500 coin for a chance to win meaty treats worth ¥5,000 or a tasty Jamaican Christmas Cake.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2013
Consumer body wants local-level food scrutiny
Responding to recent food frauds committed by hotel and department store operators, the Consumer Affairs Agency is aiming to amend the products labeling law to let prefectures issue improvement orders to businesses that violate the law, government sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2013
Website offers easy way to find nonallergenic food
Willmore Co., a Tokyo-based health information research firm, launched a free online site in late September that members can search for food they're not allergic to.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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