All Japan News Blog
2017-06-19
The first US “Hitachino Beer” restaurant, born in Ibaraki prefecture, opens! The quality and brand power are pursued.
By Elli Sekine “Hitachino Nest Beer”, known by its red owl logo, is gaining popularity in the US. The number of fans of this premium craft beer is growing, especially among foodies. The “Red Owl Pheno...
2017-06-18
Enjoy food with Japanese sake
By Yuji MatsumotoRecently, I’m often asked from Americans, “Wine is often used for cooking, can you also use Japanese sake?” Japanese sake is great for cooking, because it contains many umami componen...
2017-06-17
Sake Nation "Kosher Certification Part II"
By Kosuke KujiIn last issue's column, we mentioned: "On April 17th 2013, by a certification body called Chabad of Japan, Nanbu Bijin received a certification of “Kosher” to certify that their products...
2017-06-16
Revolutionary in the yakiniku industry, spreading Japanese style yakiniku culture in the US
By Aya OtaYakiniku Futago” of Osaka is a restaurant chain which has so far developed about 50 restaurants in the Tokyo metropolitan area and overseas. It was founded in 2010 in Tsuruhashi, Osaka which...
2017-06-15
Yakitori house where you can fully enjoy expert skills of 40-years in the making
By Keiko FukudaIt was about 6 years ago when I first noticed the store sign, “Koshiji” in the corner of a mall in Torrance in the outskirts of Los Angeles. There used to be a “Koshiji” restaurant in t...
2017-05-28
New challenge of Long-lasting restaurant, "Sushi Ran", borderless cuisine between Californian and Japanese makes a debut in SF!
By Eri Shimizu / Editing Elli SekineMr. Yoshimori Tomé, the owner of a long-lasting sushi restaurant called “Sushi Ran”, who established the base of the high-end Japanese cuisine in Sausalito, began a...
2017-05-27
Evaluation of the Japanese sake
By Yuji MatsumotoIt’s simple to state that sake is a beverage of taste, selected and consumed according to individual preferences. However, “delicious” share the following common characteristics:• Swe...
2017-05-26
Sake Nation　Kosher Certification Part I
By Kosuke KujiOn April 17th 2013, by a certification body called Chabad of Japan, Nanbu Bijin received a certification of “Kosher” to certify that their products are safe and trustworthy based on the ...
2017-05-25
Taste the marvelously arranged mixture “cagen” of tradition and modernism, which no other place can offer
By Aya OtaThere is a restaurant in a corner of the East Village, which is so quietly stands with no sign, and you might pass without noticing. Once you step in, a neatly set-up, and slightly intense, ...
2017-05-24
Gluten-free bakery filled with yearning for hometown
By Keiko FukudaThe Great East Japan earthquake which occurred in March of 2011 brought a huge damage to the area between North Kanto to Tohoku. The whole areas are still only partially recovered. The ...