Japanese Food

TRAVEL

Snow crabs and wagyu – the ultimate feast in Tottori

Dining in possibly Japan’s most expensive crab restaurant and exploring local beef make repeat visits to this prefecture worthwhile

The coastal areas surrounding the Seto Inland Sea account for more than three-quarters of Japan's farmed oyster production.

Japan oysters dying 'en masse', likely due to warmer sea: officials

OYSTERS in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country’s top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said on Monday (Dec 1).

Prices of mainstay ingredients in Japanese curry – such as rice, spices, meat and vegetables – have gone up due to a rice shortage, adverse weather and a weak yen.

Japan curry shops see record bankruptcies as rice prices soar

Thirteen curry shops with more than 10 million yen (S$89,345) in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ending in March

Zeniya relocates to Shaw Centre.
FOOD & DRINK

Les Amis group consolidates; brings all Japanese restaurants under one roof

The relocation of Zeniya to Shaw Centre and a new unagi restaurant are part of the plan to revamp the F&B operator’s Japanese arm

As for Justin Gill’s (left) actual bachan, Judy Yokoyama (right), she is not involved in the business but is still on occasion the star of the show.

Millions of Americans are obsessed with this Japanese barbecue sauce

Bachan’s ships tens of millions of bottles per year to more than 25,000 retail locations nationwide, including Costco, Walmart and Whole Foods

Humo blends Spanish and Japanese cooking.
DINING OUT

Tapas meets izakaya at Humo

The new Spanish eatery cashes in on the Japanese food craze, with mixed results

A cold appetiser at Tempura Ensei.
DINING OUT

Old-school tempura at Ensei

The new Japanese restaurant serves high-priced fare with mixed results

Mare Hachikyo takes over from the former Sushi Kimura.
DINING OUT

Price-friendly Hokkaido fare at new Japanese import Mare Hachikyo

The famous Sapporo restaurant opens its first outpost at Palais Renaissance, featuring its viral overflowing ikura bowls

The storefront of an Ajisen Ramen, one of Japan Foods' franchised brands. The group expects the business environment to remain tough.

Japan Foods sinks into the red with 9M loss of S$2.9 million

The group’s revenue falls 0.6% to S$64.9 million due to weak sales in November and December

Michelin-starred sushi restauranteurs the Onodera Group said that they paid the amount for the 276 kg bluefin tuna, roughly the size and weight of a motorbike.

Buyer splashes out 207m yen for Tokyo new-year tuna

It is the second-highest price paid at the prestigious opening auction of the year in the main fish market there since 1999