Japan Focus: Asahi’s growth plans, Calbee on personalised nutrition, food tech investment, and more
Asahi was the unfortunate victim of a major cyberattack operation in September 2025 that nearly crippled operations and…
I Took My 4-Year-Old to Tokyo. Jet Lag Changed the Trip.
At 3:47 a.m., my daughter sat fully upright in bed, wide awake and ready to start the day.…
Japan Focus: Food price hikes, OSK teas, Thai Union’s seafood snacks, and more
Japan’s food price hikes are expected to intensify in 2026, with processed foods seeing the biggest increases as…
Japan Focus: KitKat’s localisation strategy, food security, Glico at Growth Asia Summit, and FFC trends
KitKat may have originated in England but today is one of Japan’s most iconic confectionery brands, having established…
MOCA Gala 2026 honors Kara Walker and Paul McCarthy
Artist Piero Golia was the creative director of this year’s MOCA gala, which honored artists Kara Walker and…
Japan Focus: Glico on snack trends, amazake jelly sticks, tea innovation and more
Yukio Kimura, COO of Glico Asia Pacific, talks about how to ensure the snack giant’s purpose remains relevant…