Here in a quiet neighborhood of Beppu city in Oita prefecture, a cyan awning shelters anticipating guests queuing in sunset. On it, writes the name of the ramen restaurant “Yume Wo Katare”. This is where 17-year-old manager, Ryoma Kamikubo, gives...
Have you ever thought that the hamburger you eat regularly, has the potential of reducing the effects of global warming? Recent studies have shown that animal husbandry has a huge impact on the environment of the Earth. Consumption of animal food by...
If you are familiar with ‘Dragon Ball Z,’ one of the best-selling Japanese manga, you may remember the wondrous beans that helped Goku and other fighters restore their strength: the ‘Senzu beans.’ Eating a few grains of them has the power to restore...
COVID-19 has had a sharp and immediate impact in every country, and the impact can also be seen in the food industry. Over the past few months, the Japan food industry has been hampered. by it. The industry, which is known for its elegance and...
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus is increasing rapidly around the world. Various measures have been taken in each country to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, including school closures, restrictions on going out and...
After three years of patient devotion, a Japanese venture has created the world’s first instant Zen cup noodles. Created in line with the principles of the Japanese cuisine of shojin ryori, the noodles use no animal products or eggs, thus perfect...
Fair trade is becoming an instrumental part of Japanese culture. Although this term is relatively new in comparison to other countries, many brands and companies are revamping their own models in order to deliver some of the best products. They do...
Global population growth is causing a food crisis. Traditional meat, such as beef, pork and chicken will maybe not satisfy our stomach in the future. In response to it, the movement is developing “insect food”, “vegetable meat” and “substitute meat”...
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd carried out a virtual tourism event for tourists in Tokyo in early November. The company utilized IoA Virtual Teleportation ® Technology to connect Marunouchi, Tokyo with Kumamoto, through a series of simulations...
Vegan and vegetarian diets have increased over the past years around the world. The number of the vegan tourists visiting Japan is increasing, however, yet Japanese restaurants are still behind in the vegan movement. Given that more international...