Kon: Shaved ice and sushi as you’ve never had them before
In summer, we need to slow down, drink up and eat light. Looking for specific ideas? Make your way to Kon and cool off with upscale versions of two of Japan’s favorite foods.
‘Oishii: The History of Sushi’: A fount of knowledge for all things sushi
Historian Eric C. Rath’s comprehensive overview of one of Japan’s most iconic foods is encyclopedic, yet sprinkled with personal asides and illuminating source materials.
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.
Sushi and canned coffee get unlikely boost from record-breaking ‘Demon Slayer’ movie
Promotional tie-ins with the hit film have boosted Kura Sushi and Dydo's sales.
Major conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi Inc. has launched at some of its domestic stores a system allowing customers to dine without interacting at all with staff personnel. An outlet in Osaka on Friday introduced the system, which is aimed at reducing the risk ...
Bodybuilders deliver turnaround for pandemic-hit sushi restaurant
A sushi chef and bodybuilder in central Japan has been garnering attention for his spin on deliveries during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as he puts on a show displaying his figure when dropping off orders. Masanori Sugiura, a third-generation owner of the 60-year-old sushi restaurant ...
Tokyo man fired by sushi restaurant over tattoo rumor seeks damages
The man was fired, asked to vacate company accommodation and later told he could continue employment with only limited duties because of the alleged body decoration.
Elegies and excitement in Tokyo’s dining landscape
Tokyo Food File wraps up summer 2020 with a look at how Tokyo’s dining scene is shaping up in Year One of COVID-19.
Menu items such as octopus with chilli powder and orange will be on offer at Nadeshico Sushi.
Tokuyama-zushi’s chef, Hiroaki Tokuyama, sees it as his mission to alter preconceptions about fermented foods by serving them in novel ways.
Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts
Grading software promises to make life easier for buyers of tuna worldwide.
Teens can sharpen their cooking skills with Japanese recipes
When older kids become a little reluctant to hang out with the parents, enticing them out with food often works, and what better way than with a cooking class, where everyone can eat the results of an educational day out.
