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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 8, 2021

Window of opportunity: Indoor grilling becomes a safe bet during pandemic

Good ventilation is turning into a powerful weapon for yakiniku restaurants, sucking away not just smoke but airborne pathogens quickly.
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Jan 30, 2021

Japan¡¯s hospitality sector creaks under the weight of a second state of emergency

Restaurants, bars and karaoke parlors are bearing the brunt of restrictions placed on their operations, a move that could have a long-lasting impact on the nation's culinary landscape.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 26, 2019

Tokyo¡¯s restaurants again boast world¡¯s most Michelin stars in 2020 guide

The capital once again led its global peers, but one of the city's most famous restaurants is no longer listed in the prestigious guidebook.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 26, 2021

Asia¡¯s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 award ceremony celebrates region¡¯s culinary creativity (and resilience)

Nine restaurants from Japan made the 50 Best list, and another nine placed on the inaugural 51-100 ranking.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2020

Japan restaurants embrace takeout and seek regulars¡¯ help in COVID-19 crisis

Restaurants in Japan are navigating rough waters amid the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring new ideas as they try to come up with ways to remain afloat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2021

Desperate restaurants defy Japan¡¯s virus curbs to stay open late

While many restaurants in Tokyo are following the requests in return for subsidies, others are starting to break ranks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 24, 2021

We¡¯re still in the middle of the pandemic. So why do new restaurants keep opening in Tokyo?

Despite the pandemic straining 91²Ö¿â hospitality industry, new restaurants across the capital continue to open their doors. Has opening during the ¡°new normal¡± allowed them to adapt?
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2016

Three-star restaurants extend streak in new edition of Tokyo Michelin guide

The selection of restaurants and hotels to be listed in Michelin Guide Tokyo 2017 was announced online Tuesday, including four restaurants that have received a three-star rating for 10 years running.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 5, 2016

From longer hours to all-you-can drink offers, Japan¡¯s restaurants evolve in battle for customers

Change is in the air ¡ª you can smell it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 21, 2023

Three in Japan break into World¡¯s 50 Best Restaurants rankings

The top accolades of the evening went to Central (Lima, Peru), but Japan¡¯s influence can be found up and down the list.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 23, 2023

Japan tastes success at Asia¡¯s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony

The evening in Singapore marked the first full, in-person night of awards since the pandemic began.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2020

Shut that window! Open that window! Coronavirus in winter presents new challenge

The dry and often freezing climate is proving to be challenging as restaurants, shops and other facilities scramble to keep their facilities safe.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 1, 2020

Tokyo¡¯s restaurants stare down COVID-19: ¡®We have to stay open¡¯

All of Tokyo's restaurants share a common goal: weathering COVID-19. Three ¡ª Tonkatsu Tonki, Mark's Table and LalaChai ¡ª share their stories.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 27, 2020

Asia¡¯s 50 Best Restaurants is a somber countdown for an industry and continent in crisis

In the latest edition of the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants rankings, Singapore's Odette has retained its No.1 position for a second straight year, ahead of The Chairman in Hong Kong and Tokyo's Den. But the announcement on Tuesday was overshadowed by the escalating coronavirus pandemic that has swept the continent.
Restaurants from 22 territories across five continents were honored at this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 20, 2025

Four restaurants from Japan earn spots on World¡¯s 50 Best list

Tokyo has three entries, with Sezanne climbing from its previous position of No. 15 to No. 7 this year.
This year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list spans 17 cities across Asia, with Penang, Ubud and Kasauli appearing among the entries for the first time.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 26, 2026

Tokyo earns seven spots on Asia¡¯s 50 Best Restaurants list

Sazenka and Maz climb ranks, but Osaka's La Cime stole the show as 91²Ö¿â highest-ranked restaurant.
Japan's ancient capital is now home to 16 two-Michelin-starred restaurants, while nearby Osaka claims 11.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 28, 2025

Michelin awards stars to 172 restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka

Ten restaurants join the two-starred rank, while Milpa earns Japan¡¯s first-ever star for Mexican cuisine.
Tokyo's current crop of three-Michelin-starred establishments includes six Japanese restaurants, five specializing in French cuisine and one that does Chinese cuisine.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 27, 2025

Tokyo retains Michelin crown with 160 starred restaurants for 2026

This year¡¯s figure, though 10 fewer than the year prior, does little to dent the capital¡¯s reputation as a leading gourmet destination.
Kapo Choryumon's signature crispy chicken, like much of Hong Kong cuisine, is a blend of influences from the former city-state's long and varied history.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Chefs Table
Aug 20, 2023

Where have Tokyo¡¯s great Hong Kong restaurants gone?

Cantonese, British and Indian cuisines have all influenced Hong Kong recipes, flavor profiles and favored ingredients over the centuries.
From a ceremony in Turku, Finland, the Michelin Guide announced the world's crop of starred restaurants for 2024.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 8, 2023

183 Tokyo restaurants awarded Michelin stars for 2024

High-end sushi restaurant Harutaka is the newest addition to the city¡¯s three-Michelin-star club.
A kitchenware recycling team collects equipment at a closed hotpot restaurant in Beijing last month.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2025

China¡¯s restaurants race to the bottom in deflation-hit economy

A restaurant in China has an average lifespan of just about 500 days, analysts say, falling to as low as a year in Beijing.
With six three-starred restaurants in this year's Michelin guide, Kyoto continues to build on its reputation as a gourmet destination.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 28, 2026

Gourmet capital Kyoto now has six three-Michelin-starred restaurants

The latest edition of the Michelin Guide Kyoto & Osaka sees Miyamaso earn three stars ¡ª the first time since 2020 that Kyoto has a new three-starred entry.
A customer shops at a sushi counter at the Food Le Parc supermarket in Hong Kong.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 24, 2023

Hong Kong restaurants brace for cost jump after Japan seafood ban

The saga is yet another headache for the city¡¯s restaurant industry, which is still suffering from the effects from pandemic curbs and a worker shortage.
The Japanese government is considering allowing foreign workers under its specified skilled worker program to take orders and serve and cook food at restaurants within inns and hotels.
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2025

Japan to ease foreign worker rules for hotel restaurants

The government is considering allowing foreign workers under the program to take orders and serve and cook food at restaurants at inns and hotels.
The earth tones and suave furnishings of Sezanne's dining room come courtesy of Hong Kong designer Andre Fu.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 17, 2024

Michelin stars awarded to 170 Tokyo restaurants

A glimmering constellation of coveted accolades lights the way for foodies and fine diners in the Japanese capital.
An employee at Yatsumeya Nishimura, an eel restaurant in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, grills eel on Saturday, this year's Day of Ox.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2025

Amid searing summer heat, eel restaurants draw crowds on Day of Ox

Japanese people have a tradition of eating nutritious grilled eels, believed to be good for restoring energy, on the midsummer Day of the Ox.
Fried oysters at a restaurant in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2025

Oyster shortage strains restaurants and retailers in Japan

Farm-raised oysters in the Seto Inland Sea are dying en masse, forcing businesses to pass on the higher costs to customers.
Benefits for foreign tourists spark debate in Japan
Tourists in Nara Park in March
JMA lifts tsunami advisory for Japan coastlines after strong quake off Philippines
A Japan Meteorological Agency official speaks about the earthquake off the Philippines and ensuing tsunami advisory for a large chunk of Japan, at a news conference early Monday in Tokyo.
Yen lingers above ?160 to the dollar ahead of BOJ meeting
The yen is back above ?160 to the dollar, considered by some investors to be a red line for Japanese authorities.
In trust¡¯s name, disclose candidates¡¯ prior citizenship
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech before the country's parliament in Tokyo in February. The Japanese leader recently argued that requiring candidates to disclose prior citizenship would violate equality before the law.
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
Foreign couples are turning Japan into a wedding destination
Californians Ben and Ariella Jacoby, who married with Mount Fuji as their backdrop, are part of a growing trend of inbound weddings in Japan.
Fear and uncertainty for foreign business owners after Japan revises rules
Manish Kumar, who asked that his face not be shown, at his restaurant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, on June 1.
In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents
When bells aren¡¯t enough to prevent encounters with bears, outdoorspeople in Japan now have a wide range of deterrents to choose from.
In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage
The signature piece in chef Koji Takahira¡¯s "nigiri" selection is "shiro-amadai" (white tilefish) ¡ª one of the most prized species from the Seto Inland Sea on account of its sweetness, rich umami and firm texture.
How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck
Japan received 93% of its oil via the Strait of Hormuz prior to the Feb. 28 start of the Iran war.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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