Fisheries
Thailand emerges as next big market for Japan seafood
'Blue ocean' market grows in importance after China import ban
Food & Beverage
Advanced technology gives frozen sushi fresh-caught taste
Restaurants, seafood processors see opportunity to lure more customers
IPO
Australian fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez eyes $1.5bn IPO in June
Casual Mexican restaurant looks to reach 1,000 domestic stores in 20 years
Food & Beverage
McDonald's Japan names Thomas Ko as next president
Current president Hiiro to replace Casanova as chair of operating company
Food & Beverage
Starbucks, Luckin Coffee struggle in China as upstart ignites price war
Cotti's $1.40-a-cup promotion adds deflationary pressure to industry
Food & Beverage
Chinese mooncakes turn healthier to court younger eaters
Avocado- and apple-based options grow popular amid low-fat, low-sugar trend
Energy
Thai gas station chain PTG focuses on cafes amid EV shift
Company looks to boost earnings from non-gas businesses to 50%
Food & Beverage
Japan ranks No. 2 in alternative-protein patents, behind U.S.
Companies like Nissin Foods drive innovation in field seen growing to $880bn in 2050
Food & Beverage
Japanese firms 'reimport' items originally developed for Asian markets
Sodas, noodles prove popular among domestic consumers too
Food & Beverage
Japan bakery A-1 embraces tech as it reenters Southeast Asian market
Hong Kong unit buys IT firm in Malaysia as base for another try
Business deals
Carlyle to buy Japan KFC operator for $835m
Acquisition to see trading house Mitsubishi leave as investor
Food & Beverage
From Japanese knives to sake, startups open new doors for traditional crafts
E-commerce and tourism give small businesses a path to high-end markets
Tea Leaves
Global curry trail crosses continents
Variations of the traditional Tamil dish have conquered the culinary world
Food & Beverage
Japan's restaurant chains turn to U.S., China as weak yen bites
Overseas locations will soon outnumber branches back home, Nikkei tally shows
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Life
Coffee's 'third wave' gathers pace in Jakarta
Shifting tastes among young Indonesians help brew specialty cafe culture
Food & Beverage
Japan group led by Royal Holdings starts U.S. sushi business
Trading house Sojitz also part of new California joint venture
Food & Beverage
10 years after Jim Beam deal, Suntory drops bourbon name from U.S. unit
Japanese company aims to enhance group cooperation and global reach
Commodities
Coffee prices soar as Vietnam farmers switch to durian
Dry weather and growing Asian consumption push up robusta futures
Asia Insight
Uzbek farmers battle to save cotton, wheat crops from mortal enemy: salt
Growing salinization crisis bites as cotton exports to Bangladesh skid 80% in 5 years
Food & Beverage
Wine with depth: Australian firm ages bottles under the sea
Ocean currents and pressure produce a unique vintage that sells for $100
Business trends
Malaysia's KFC closes over 100 stores amid consumer boycott
Indonesia's Starbucks operator suffers loss as sentiment against U.S. worsens
Food & Beverage
Indian spice makers under heat in Asia for alleged contamination
Australia, New Zealand, U.S. on alert after Hong Kong, Singapore recalled products
Food & Beverage
China KFCs, Pizza Huts sprout while adapting to 'rational' consumers
Operator Yum China 'bullish' on expansion with smaller shops and modest menu items
Travel & Leisure
Niseko gin shows Japanese resort offers more than skiing
Distillery wins world's best award at international competition
Food & Beverage
Japan's Sushiro parent opens first U.S. sushi restaurant in Boston
Food & Life looks to capitalize off growing appetite for authentic, affordable sushi