Companies
Japanese sweets maker cooks up edible spoons
More sustainable packaging to come as companies shift away from plastics
Food & Beverage
Trade
Japan's agricultural exports on track for new record
Farm products benefit from weak yen and easing pandemic concerns
Food & Beverage
Japan yellowtail goes global, becoming No. 2 fish export
Sashimi favorite sees prices soar as overseas demand gobbles up local supply
Food & Beverage
Craft sake grows in popularity in Japan
Unique flavors stimulate fresh interest in traditional rice spirit
Food & Beverage
China's state-run grocers approach Alibaba in sales
Mao-era co-ops find new footing amid pandemic and threat of future crisis
Life
Pioneering Thai cheesemaker promotes greener pastures
Chiang Mai producer calls for reform of the dairy farming industry
Food & Beverage
Heineken joint beer venture with Kirin fizzles out
Dutch brewer ends decadeslong partnership to go solo in Japan consumer sales
Companies
ThaiBev turns to EV charging and restaurants in diversifying from beer
Outlook clouded for Vietnam acquisition Sabeco five years since deal
Markets
Ajinomoto stock hits record thanks to semiconductor material unit
Japanese foodmaker draws investors with diversified business portfolio
Business trends
Japan sake brewers tap burgeoning Chinese market
As domestic demand shrinks, exports start to make up the difference
Food & Beverage
Louis Vuitton, Hermes chase Chinese influencers beyond biggest cities
Luxury brands use food and drink to win over younger consumers
Interview
Suntory looks to premium whiskey to beat U.S. cost inflation
Subsidiary Beam seeks 25% profit margin by changing brand lineup: president
Food & Beverage
Avian flu outbreak wipes out record 50.54m U.S. birds
Europe and U.K. also suffer worst cases, adding to inflation woes
Inflation
Pricier catch: Frozen tuna prices jump 60% in Japan
Demand for restaurant staple only seen growing as COVID-19 curbs end
Companies
Kirin boosts stake in Indian craft beer upstart Bira 91 by $70m
Japanese beverage company looks abroad as domestic beer consumption slows
Crime
Yakuza charged in cold case murder of Japan restaurant boss
Police suspect conspiracy behind 2013 shooting but struggle to find evidence
Food & Beverage
Old fashioned: Japan sake brewer returns to whisky after 60 years
Meiri Shurui repurposes enameled tanks and sherry barrels to add flavor
Sports
Qatar bans beer from World Cup stadiums
Last-minute U-turn on sales at grounds' fan zones hits sponsor Budweiser on eve of tournament
DealStreetAsia
Indian restaurant operator raises $68m from Resurgence Fund
Impresario Entertainment to expand domestic presence from 17 cities to 30
