Kissaten: Are Japan’s Old-School Coffee Shops Fading?
Kissaten (喫茶店), and specifically junkissa (純喫茶, “pure tea/coffee houses”), are traditional Japanese coffee shops. They peaked in the…
Japan’s farm minister raises concerns over EU packaging rules
BERLIN – Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki expressed concerns about new regulations on packaging to be introduced by the…
Hokkaido Revolving Sushi Bar on Bethel Road
Sushi, ramen, hibachi and dessert will be served on the revolving belt at Hokkaido, a Bethel Road restaurant…
Tea, Irises, and Nordic Homeware: Visit These Four Tokyo Spots Before They Get Trendy
Tokyo is a massive metropolis. As the country’s capital with not one but two international airports, this city…