Food & Beverage
Vietnam's baby food market draws Japanese brand for another bite
Asahi Group Foods to emphasize health in Southeast Asian country
Food & Beverage
Trade
EU exempts Japanese sake from packaging recycling rules
Requirement covering sake bottles would amount to non-tariff barrier, Tokyo argued
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Food & Beverage
Wasabi exports grow as Japan cuisine gains fans overseas
Wasabi food makers tweak spiciness and products for foreign tastes
Trade
Sake, scallops and wagyu face hurdles in EU under packaging rules
Top Japanese food exports seen failing to meet proposals for recyclability
Business deals
Mitsubishi readies sale of stake in KFC restaurant chain in Japan
Foreign funds, big restaurant operators expected to submit bids
Business trends
China's food delivery market explodes to $208bn as workers scrape by
Meituan, Ele.me employ a combined 10m, but conditions remain harsh for gig employees
Food & Beverage
U.S. grower of pricey Japanese strawberries holds $134m funding round
Oishii to invest in automated indoor farm; premium berries priced at $11 for six
Obituaries
Billionaire Chinese founder of beverage giant Wahaha dies
Alibaba's Jack Ma, Geely's Li Shufu mourn passing of Zong Qinghou
Food & Beverage
Japan's Hokkaido scallop exports to Southeast Asia soar 150%
As China maintains import ban, Japanese fishing interests scramble for new markets
Food & Beverage
South Korean maker of Buldak ramen builds new domestic plant
Samyang sees huge global scope for 'K-food' noodles amid inflation and busy life
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Life
Wong Kar-wai TV drama serves up nostalgia for hearty Shanghai food
Set in 1990s, 'Shanghai Blossoms' series has been huge hit in China and beyond
Food & Beverage
India coffee chain Blue Tokai brews up expansion plan in Japan
Indian roasters eye overseas markets after quenching a growing domestic thirst
Business trends
Japan splurges on Valentine chocolate even as cocoa prices surge
Makers and department stores find novel ways to keep customers sweet on treats
Food & Beverage
Sapporo Holdings weighs real estate sales to pour resources into beer
Japanese brewer to invest proceeds in reviving alcoholic drinks business
Food & Beverage
Thailand's Betagro invests in German fungi-based meat startup
Food group takes aim at Asia's growing market for alternative protein
Food & Beverage
Matcha and mochi: Japanese ice cream wins fans in Malaysia, Indonesia
Sweet-bean bars and other frozen treats pave way into undertapped markets
Food & Beverage
Singaporean actor Jeanette Aw brings her patisserie brand to Japan
Popup shops in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya target Valentine's Day shoppers
Life
What's cooking in Japan's food scene
Trends to watch, from female sushi chefs to 'destination restaurants'
Food & Beverage
Yum China's low-price strategy pays off as diners tighten their purse strings
Country's largest fast food chain operator to expand in more local cities
Business trends
Japan confectionery whips up Indonesian expansion plans
Chateraise to also support cacao farmers for chocolatier offerings
Retail
Thrifty Chinese consumers flock to discount snack shops
Sector expands sharply as shoppers favor local convenience over online orders
Travel & Leisure
New Edo-inspired complex opens near Toyosu Market in Tokyo
Venue offers fresh cuisine from fish market, spa for bathers
Food & Beverage
Asahi raises bet on Europe with $280m investment in Hungary brewer
Super Dry maker chases overseas growth in high-priced region
Food & Beverage
Japan's onigiri shops get a makeover with innovative offerings
Artistic rice balls with lavish toppings attract locals, visitors alike