All Japan News Blog
2018-05-03
A popular sushi restaurant proudly known for having fresh ingredients sent directly from Tsukiji and Fukuoka
By Elii sSekineHayes Valley, which is known as the place where a gourmet culture started, is also a highly competitive place for the restaurant business. During the recent real estate development, man...
2018-05-02
Sake Industry’s Corporate Efforts
By Yuji MatsumotoThe average amount an American spends at a full-fledged casual restaurant is, including beverages, about $20. If we suppose the entrée is $14.50, $5.50 is spent on alcoholic beverages...
2018-05-01
A Japanese sake bar that provides at-home cooking and a relaxing space
By Aya OtaSake Bar Satsko” stands like a hide-out in a corner of Alphabet City in the East Village District. As soon as you step into the space, you feel so comfortable and nostalgic, like you have ju...
2018-04-30
A Japanese-style health conscious delicatessen
By Keiko Fukuda “When parents are busy, they are not able to cook meals that require time and effort for children. It may be alright to feed children fast food or frozen foods as long as their stomach...
2018-04-08
New age fusion “IZAKAYA”
By Elli SekineIt has been 7 or 8 years since izakaya-style restaurants started to permeate the San Francisco area. Now, they are surely settled in American society, and have become a part of San Franc...
2018-04-07
Standardize Labels
By Yuji MatsumotoWhen I go to a nearby Japanese supermarket, I often find Americans at complete loss as to what to choose in the sake/shochu section. The same goes even for the Japanese, unless you ha...
2018-04-06
First in the world! Ginjo event held at the United Nations Headquarters: Part 3
By Kosuke KujiIn the previous column, Naotaka Miyasaka, 7th President of Japan Premium Sake Association wrote the association had set sail with the goal to establish Ginjo sake worldwide. No brewery o...
2018-04-05
Introducing the “Japan quality” to the world, that Japan is so proud of
By Aya OtaIn a corner of the busy Midtown East District, you will find a heavy dignified looking door with a family crest design. As soon as you step into the space behind the door, the crisp air is f...
2018-04-03
A casual dining experience with udon as the main selling point
By Keiko FukudaThe number of ramen restaurants have reached the point of saturation not only in Los Angeles, but also in San Francisco, and New York. Now, Japanese udon noodles have slowly begun to sn...
2018-02-26
A new place that carried over a legendary kappo restaurant tradition
By Elli SekineDuring the last half of the nineties in San Francisco, people were enjoying the economic growth, and traditional washoku such as high-end sushi, kappo, and kaiseki-style Japanese cuisine...