Japan’s Food Imports Top ¥10 Trillion for Third Straight Year
Japan’s dependence on foreign food continues to deepen. Food imports surpassed ¥10 trillion for the third consecutive year in 2024—nearly nine times the value of exports. A combination of global competition for food, abnormal weather, and the weakening yen has driven costs ever higher...
Sauna on Wheels: Shizuoka Turns Old Buses into Tourist Hotspots
Shizuoka Prefecture is steaming up the travel scene with a unique twist: transforming decommissioned buses into mobile wood-fired saunas. The latest addition, Car No. 3 of the “Sabbath” fleet, debuted at Gotemba Premium Outlets with a lively “Birthday Steaming Festival.”
Edo-mae Sushi at the Imperial Hotel - A legacy preserved by tradition, and a new breeze brought by a young female chef
Nestled on the first basement floor of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo is Sushi Nakata, a long-established Edo-mae sushi restaurant with a proud history spanning more than 70 years. Upholding this legacy is the third-generation owner, Mr. Takuya Nakata...
