Gastronomic cuisine in Tokyo, with two of Japan's top chefs

Japanese convenience store chain offers edible spoons to reduce plastic waste
nextshark.com - Jun 01
A Japanese convenience store chain will start offering edible spoons in June that customers can use to eat ice cream.

Japanese man finds live frog in takeaway udon cup
India Today - May 31
A Japanese man ordered takeaway from a popular restaurant chain but he was not prepared for what he saw inside.

Tokyo’s Wildest Festival: Sanja Matsuri!
Japan by Food - May 30
The wildest festival in Tokyo! One of the largest Shinto festivals in Japan, Sanja matsuri is a three-day festival held in Asakusa. In today's video, Shizuka visits not once, but twice to get the full festival experience!

Pair of Hokkaido melons fetch Y3.5 mil in auction; 2nd highest bid on record
Japan Today - May 25
A pair of premium melons in Hokkaido fetched 3.5 million yen at the year's first auction on Thursday, securing the event's second highest bid on record.

Japanese researchers fully sequence matsutake mushroom genome
NHK - May 24
Japanese researchers say they have fully sequenced the genome of the endangered matsutake mushroom.

World's most expensive ice cream from Japan costs more than $6,000 per serving
nextshark.com - May 23
An ice cream in Japan that costs more than $6,000 per serving was handed the title of the world's most expensive ice cream by the Guinness World Records (GWR) on May 18.

Tokyo DisneySea Street Food Tour 2023!
SAMURAI JUNJIRO Channel - May 22
This food guide will show you 20 foods available at Tokyo DisneySea.

Why are giant hornets poking their heads into this beehive?
Japanese natural beekeeping - May 21
Join Mayu, a local beekeeper in Japan, as she observes a peculiar phenomenon of giant hornets poking their heads into a beehive.

How five of Japan’s ancient crafts survived for centuries
Insider Business - May 21
These Japanese crafts are among the oldest in the world. But most of them are disappearing.

Discover the Best Mount Fuji Views While Eating Like a Local in Fujiyoshida
Japan by Food - May 15
Today, we will be taking you on a journey to discover the best of this charming city nestled at the base of Japan's most famous peak, Mount Fuji!

Kewpie to import eggs from Brazil as shortage worsens due to bird flu
NOJ / TV Asahi - May 13
Food giant Kewpie will soon begin importing Brazilian eggs as more than 17 million chickens have been slaughtered due to the bird flu epidemic and egg shortages are becoming more serious.

Know how the Japanese diet can help you fight fatty liver disease
MSN - May 12
Picture this: you're sitting in a traditional Japanese teahouse, surrounded by the vibrant colours and flavours of a bountiful feast.

How a Japanese farmer produces mangoes that sell for $230 each
Business Mirror - May 11
Wearing a white tank top inside a foggy greenhouse at his farm in Otofuke on the island of Hokkaido in Japan, Hiroyuki Nakagawa plucks ripened mangoes ready to be packed and shipped.

Malnutrition looms over Japan's 'Cinderella weight' women: Study warns of health risks
news-medical.net - May 10
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers evaluate the nutritional intake of "Cinderella-weight" women in Japan.

The Japanese snack takoyaki increases in popularity on menus
NRN - May 09
Takoyaki, which means "grilled octopus" in Japanese, is a snack of meat (often but not necessarily octopus), aromatics such as ginger and garlic, and dough dipped in batter and griddled in pans with hemispherical molds - sort of like deep waffle irons or traditional Yorkshire pudding molds.

Cracking Open Japan's Mysterious Vending Machines: What Will We Find?
Japan by Food - May 09
From hot drinks and snacks to umbrellas and even underwear, Japanese vending machines truly have it all.