Food & Beverage
Singaporean actor Jeanette Aw brings her patisserie brand to Japan
Popup shops in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya target Valentine's Day shoppers
Life
What's cooking in Japan's food scene
Trends to watch, from female sushi chefs to 'destination restaurants'
Food & Beverage
Yum China's low-price strategy pays off as diners tighten their purse strings
Country's largest fast food chain operator to expand in more local cities
Business trends
Japan confectionery whips up Indonesian expansion plans
Chateraise to also support cacao farmers for chocolatier offerings
Retail
Thrifty Chinese consumers flock to discount snack shops
Sector expands sharply as shoppers favor local convenience over online orders
Travel & Leisure
New Edo-inspired complex opens near Toyosu Market in Tokyo
Venue offers fresh cuisine from fish market, spa for bathers
Food & Beverage
Asahi raises bet on Europe with $280m investment in Hungary brewer
Super Dry maker chases overseas growth in high-priced region
Food & Beverage
Japan's onigiri shops get a makeover with innovative offerings
Artistic rice balls with lavish toppings attract locals, visitors alike
Food & Beverage
Hokkaido ramen chain wins fans from Harvard to Southeast Asia
Santouka rings up over 80% of its sales abroad by offering taste of Japan
Food & Beverage
China's Yunnan tea country makes splash in specialty coffee circles
Mountain-grown beans win fans with hints of chocolate and powerful aroma
Food & Beverage
Beef bowl giant Yoshinoya turns to ramen for global expansion
Company aims to quadruple stores in markets like Europe, Southeast Asia
Food & Beverage
Japanese conveyor-belt eatery Hama Sushi debuts in Beijing
Sushi chain operator Zensho eyes capital's middle class for expanding across China
Tea Leaves
Genteel Japanese art of the business dinner
Face-to-face interactions can build trust while enriching our work lives
Caixin
Chinese feed giant New Hope navigates downside of boom-bust cycle
Country's No. 3 hog breeder is hurting as prices drop after boosting capacity
Business trends
Korean food makes its way into U.S., Vietnam supermarkets in global push
CJ CheilJedang leads way with frozen dumplings sold at Walmart, Costco
Agriculture
Vietnam and Thailand rice exports soar after India ban
Consumers feel the pinch of higher prices as countries scramble to secure supply
Food & Beverage
Pasta-loving Chinese help double profits at Japan chain Saizeriya
Quarterly domestic sales also rise as prices hold steady amid rampant inflation
Food & Beverage
Japanese scallops to be processed in Vietnam after China ban
Sellers eye lower-cost labor as inventory builds amid domestic worker shortage
Food & Beverage
Japan's Asahi to make Super Dry beer in U.S. with acquisition
Deal for Octopi Brewing gives group its first American production capacity
Food & Beverage
Japan's ramen chains turn to suburbs, eyeing inflation-squeezed families
Hidakaya looks beyond Tokyo while Ippudo sees better profitability in outlying areas
Datawatch
Higher rice prices keep inflation simmering in Asia
Prices of staple food hit a 15-year high due to extreme weather and export ban
Food & Beverage
Kirin to use Blackmores as channel to sell proprietary ingredient
Brewer to more than double Asian markets for its plasma lactic acid
Business deals
Japanese restaurant group Watami to buy Singapore's Leader Food
Tokyo-based company picks Chinese restaurant supplier as 1st overseas acquisition
Supply Chain
Panama Canal backup forces detours for Asia-bound grain ships
Suez Canal transits soar due to drought, threatening higher food costs
Food & Beverage
Suntory to exit Indonesian soft drink business
Japanese company to sell stake in joint venture to partner Garudafood