1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (459+ words) Local media said as much as 20 per cent of Glico ice cream products were impacted. Published Jul 16, 2026, 04:00 PM TOKYO – A major Japanese ice cream maker said on July 16 that it is seeing shipment delays following a cyberattack at its logistics…...

1+ week, 13+ min ago  (271+ words) Founded in Tokyo in 2015, Rituel Tokyo blends French culinary culture with Japanese craftsmanship and hospitality. Published Jul 09, 2026, 05:05 PM SINGAPORE – Rituel Tokyo, a Japanese cafe brand known for its pastries, opened its first overseas outlet at Ngee Ann City on July…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (400+ words) Published May 30, 2026, 06:30 PM Updated May 30, 2026, 07:29 PM TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on May 30 expressed her determination to achieve a “breakthrough” in resolving the longstanding issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea, vowing to weigh all options, including summit…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (208+ words) Published May 30, 2026, 05:35 PM Updated May 30, 2026, 05:57 PM VIENTIANE - Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged Laos cave for 10 days have been freed, rescuers said, after one was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remain missing. “Four victims…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (733+ words) Hiroshi Sugimoto with his work Brush Impression, Heart Sutra (2023) Published May 29, 2026, 02:15 PM Updated May 29, 2026, 03:51 PM SINGAPORE – Internationally acclaimed artist Hiroshi Sugimoto needed to leave Japan to find his calling. He settled on a stock, slightly incredulous answer: “Of course I…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (191+ words) The film adaptation of Ring, the horror novel by Koji Suzuki, became the catalyst for the rise of the genre of Japanese horror films known as “J-Horror”. Published May 11, 2026, 06:06 PM Updated May 11, 2026, 06:13 PM TOKYO - Koji Suzuki, the author known for…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (409+ words) The world’s largest carmaker is bracing for higher costs of raw materials due to the Iran war. Published May 08, 2026, 02:20 PM Updated May 08, 2026, 02:52 PM TOKYO - Toyota forecast a 20 per cent drop in profit for the current financial year on May 8 as…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (425+ words) Makansutra's hawker omakase collabs start with Dulukala Peranakan and Chef Chik. Published May 06, 2026, 08:30 PM SINGAPORE – Omakase-style dining – where the chef decides what you eat – need not be limited to a restaurant setting at eye-watering prices. Makansutra founder and food critic…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (248+ words) Published Apr 25, 2026, 03:33 PM Updated Apr 25, 2026, 04:48 PM TOKYO – Haruki Murakami’s first novel in three years will hit shelves in Japan in July, starring a woman as the main character for the first time, his publisher Shinchosha said on a specially created…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1804+ words) (Clockwise from top left) Sushi Tei's Sakura Ebi Salmon Roll, Sushi Kenshin's signature handroll, Sushi-GO's spring menu Sakura Tai Zanmai, Fat Cow's three wagyu nigiri. Published Apr 25, 2026, 10:15 AM Updated Apr 25, 2026, 11:59 AM SINGAPORE – Despite the recent rapid expansion of Chinese and…...