Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage
Okinawa's snake liquor gets a stylish makeover
Herbal blends and sleek bottles help habushu win over younger drinkers
Companies
Starbucks lays out conditions for partial China sale
Business continues to rebound but market remains 'competitive'
Companies
Sushi is booming in China and Southeast Asia. This company makes it go around
Japanese conveyor belt maker to expand factory as it struggles to meet overseas demand
Food & Beverage
CP Group, NH Foods to feed Thai appetite for Japanese food
Venture between ham company and Thai conglomerate targets SE Asia's rising middle class
Food & Beverage
Japanese sake maker unveils premium line for global luxury dining
Nishibori Brewery also eyes overseas market with newly launched whisky
Food & Beverage
Shiitake from Japan's Miyazaki win over foodies overseas
Regional wholesaler expands dried mushroom exports to 24 markets
Eat & Drink
China's struggling baijiu makers seek lower alcohol to lift spirit
Traditional distilled liquor hit by changing drinking culture and new frugality measures
Commodities
Japan looks to subsidize storage of soybeans bought under Trump tariff deal
Government to demonstrate commitment to trade pact ahead of US president's visit next week
Food & Beverage
Chinese gourmet restaurant resorts to 80% discount to fill seats
Weak consumer consumption spurs price competition among eateries, hotels
Retail
Aeon seeks big gains in Vietnam through smaller shopping centers
Japanese retailer kicks off midsize-store blitz to triple network by 2030
Interview
Suntory shares responsibility for ex-chairman's scandal: vice president
Group to reform whistleblower process given drug probe of Niinami, says VP Yamada
Food & Beverage
Japanese wine -- not French -- is latest fashion for Japan vintners
Suntory and Kirin aim for higher sales of varieties made from domestic grapes
Food & Beverage
Japanese curry chain CoCo Ichibanya eyes 100 outlets in India
Other expansion targets include North America, Australia, Taiwan
Biotechnology
Singapore lab-grown seafood startup to launch Japan plant in 2027
Umami Bioworks to establish $10m production site in Tokyo with plans for future expansion
Cybersecurity
Asahi reduced to faxing and phoning it in after hack attack
Other beer brewers face pressure to plug gap left by shortage
Food & Beverage
What's new in Thailand's Japanese food scene? Traditional tableware
Restaurants pursue authentic presentation to stand out from the crowd
Startups
Singapore food tech startup opens Japan R&D center after fundraising
ImpacFat aims to sell lab-grown fish fat for cosmetics, food
International relations
Japan probiotic drink maker thinks US is ready for recipe with sleep benefits
Yakult president says Western bankers have expressed interest in product
Food & Beverage
Kirin, Sapporo limit beer shipments amid Asahi cyberattack fallout
Retailers, restaurants turn to other brands to fill gap as disruption continues
Business deals
China bubble tea chain Mixue to buy takeout draft beer purveyor for $40m
Country's beverage leader eyes older consumers
Cybersecurity
Asahi cyberattack's broad impact shows downside of bigger IT systems
Digital shift in corporate Japan comes with more disruption from ransomware
Food & Beverage
Cyberattack on Japanese brewer Asahi crimps production, shipments
Group says no estimate for when normal operations will resume
Food & Beverage
China restaurant scandal prompts new rules for what counts as fresh
Influencer says popular chain's menu items came straight out of central kitchen
Business deals
Mitsubishi tender offer to amass 20% stake in Thai Union falls through
Subscribed share requirement not met for additional investment in canned tuna maker
Natural disasters
India's flood response exposes cracks in system, experts warn
Two months of rain and flood disasters have killed livestock, left harvests to rot
Food & Beverage
Japan's plant-based tuna to debut as low-cost sashimi alternative
Mitsui DM Sugar to launch brand next year as Japanese seafood production drops
Food & Beverage
Kirin Brewery to establish Southeast Asian headquarters in Malaysia
Japanese company explores launch of ready-to-drink cocktail in the region
Economy
Japan consumers spent more on movies, dining during summer's heat
Even as belts stay tight on basics, data shows everyone loves a little treat
Materials
Japan's Mitsui to boost salt output in Australia to feed Asian demand
Trading company's sun-drying method cuts carbon emissions
Travel & Leisure
Soy sauce brewer welcomes foreign tourists to Japan's Saitama
Fueki's renovated storehouse offers unique visitor experiences