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Obituaries
Bill Granger, Australia's 'king of breakfast,' dies at 54
Self-taught chef popularized avocado toast, created a global restaurant empire
Media & Entertainment
Singapore-based Zouk eyes New York after Tokyo and L.A. venues
Genting-connected nightspot operator scans horizon for new club openings
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Food & Beverage
Indonesian coffee shops tempt customers with mix of local, foreign beans
Abundant varieties spark experimentation as domestic output falls
Food & Beverage
Japan's sake borrows from Western blending culture
Rival breweries work together to add depth to taste and flavor
Food & Beverage
Pernod Ricard debuts locally made whiskey in new China strategy
French distiller eyes emerging affluent market seeking premium products
Food & Beverage
Kameda Seika turns to spicier snacks as recipe for Indian success
Japan's favorite rice cracker maker 'localizes' flavors as part of global expansion
Supply Chain
Japan faces disruption in food supplies as cold storage falls short
Rental-type warehouses gain popularity amid high costs and land scarcity
Food & Beverage
China's creative tea boom sparks interest in ingredients
Popular bubble and cheese foam drinks contain lots of sugar
Interview
Suntory CEO pleased with strong South Korea whisky demand
Takeshi Niinami says interest part of countries' growing cultural connections
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Food & Beverage
Latest buzz: India and Vietnam to lead Asia's growth in coffee consumption
Region's move beyond tea linked to urbanization and more disposable income
Travel & Leisure
Tokyo hotel lures foreign visitors with bottomless sake
Sake Bar Hotel hopes unique concept will stand out in tourist-filled Asakusa
Food & Beverage
Australia wants Japanese shoppers to go bananas for its fruits
'Eco' bananas and 'winter season' mangoes promoted for promising market
DealStreetAsia
Bain Capital pours another $50m into Vietnam's Masan Group
Injection comes amid rising operating profit in conglomerate's retail business
Startups
Israeli VC OurCrowd to target Southeast Asian AI, food tech
$50m fund plans to invest in up to 30 companies in the region, CEO says
Food & Beverage
Bowling alley operator to serve upscale Japanese cuisine in U.S.
Osaka-based Round One to focus on authenticity as it enters restaurant business
Food & Beverage
Sakai knives draw global fans to Japanese city, sharpening sales
Crafts museum sees influx of tourists seeking to try out blades steeped in tradition
Food & Beverage
Fresh fish from Japan booms in Thailand
CP-Uoriki to open 100 stores in 5 years as Thais hunger for Japanese foods
Fisheries
Crab meat prices drop in Japan as Russian imports flood market
Seafood being diverted to Asian markets after U.S. imposes ban
Business deals
Japan's Otsuka buys U.S. supplement maker Bonafide Health for $425m
Drugmaker aims to expand health food for women with its unit Pharmavite
Books
Hit cookbook explores the multiethnic roots of Taiwanese cuisine
Clarissa Wei highlights diverse influences to argue that the island's cooking is not 'Chinese' food
Life
High-end Indian chocolate draws international attention
Quality beans and innovative initiatives drive the industry's ascent
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Food & Beverage
Plums, bread crust among unique ingredients in Japan's craft beers
Breweries offer new flavors, reducing food waste in the bargain
China tech
Alibaba founder Jack Ma starts ready-made food company
New Chinese business comes amid Ma's reported interest in agriculture tech
Business deals
Japan's Sojitz buys Vietnam food wholesaler amid modernization push
Dai Tan Viet deal comes as multinationals pour into country's food distribution sector
Food & Beverage
Japanese whisky continues to get pricier amid solid popularity
Luxury brands from Suntory and Nikka see prices rise by 40%