Food & Beverage
Japan food service firm expands worker training in Southeast Asia
Leoc seeks to bring in kitchen staff under visa program amid labor shortage
Food & Beverage
Comment
How sushi was ruined by the separation of supply and demand
Conveyor-belt restaurants breed bad behavior by keeping chefs from diners
Business deals
Japan's Morinaga buys Tofurky maker and Vietnam baby milk importer
Plant-based foods and infant formula to help power overseas push
Food & Beverage
Kura Sushi to open first China store in Shanghai, eyes Chinese IPO
Japan chain wants to become 'a local company' following moves into U.S., Taiwan
Consumer
China's top fast-food chain operator cautious on recovery outlook
Yum China says sales grew during Lunar New Year, but 'challenges' await
Food & Beverage
Yakult hopes for Chinese sales rebound of its probiotic drinks
End of zero-COVID opens opportunity, but outlook for core market remains unclear
Food & Beverage
Japan's sushi chains rush to ensure food safety after viral stunts
AI-equipped cameras to monitor revolving sushi plates at Kura Sushi
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's eFishery to increase focus on U.S. in exports push
Startup seeks to expand operation to overseas as Vietnam, Thailand and India
Food & Beverage
Suntory invests $77m in distillery upgrades for whisky centenary
Additions to Yamazaki and Hakushu sites focus on quality over capacity
Food & Beverage
Japan's Torikizoku picks Los Angeles for its first U.S. yakitori shop
Izakaya pub chain will set up subsidiary as first foothold in American market
Food & Beverage
Thailand's CP Foods eyes $30m foray into Mideast
Shrimp and chicken farming proposed as new investments in the region
Food & Beverage
Taiwan-born brewer adds prewar twist to Japanese sake
New tipple uses rare strain of japonica rice modified to grow in Taiwan
Food & Beverage
Underwater aging adds deep taste to Japanese sake
Drinkers gulp up sake matured in the ocean in search of luxury, uniqueness
Food & Beverage
Thailand's CP Foods goes coal-free as EU readies carbon tax
Coal phaseout saves $10.5 million while input costs have risen 10%
Food & Beverage
Grab tightens ASEAN food delivery grip despite slowing growth
Singapore-based superapp provider ousts Malaysia, Vietnam rivals from top spots
Food & Beverage
Japan's premium Matsusaka beef set to take off abroad in 2023
Industry group to boost annual quota 13-fold and hold event in Dubai
Datawatch
Japanese liquor makes little splash in global market
Exports are growing, thanks to weak yen, but red tape limits marketing potential
Food & Beverage
Japan's Ikinari Steak debuts in Philippines after struggling in U.S.
Affordable eatery chain looks to rebound with first location in Southeast Asia
Inflation
McDonald's Japan to raise prices on 80% of its items
Series of hikes will leave classic burger 55% more expensive in less than a year
Food & Beverage
Bluefin tuna fetches $273,000 at Japan auction after COVID drop
212-kg catch from off northeastern Japan to go to Sushi Ginza Onodera diners
