All Japan News Blog
2016-11-21
Their first store in the U.S. ----The Japanese home cooking style set menu restaurant chain
By Elli Sekine “Yayoiken”, a set menu chain that has over 300 stores all over Japan finally came to the United States this spring. Their English name is “YAYOI”, and the first store is in Palo Alto, S...
2016-11-20
Logo Branding of Japanese Sake
By Yuji MatsumotoI once wrote before about the importance of naming in the branding of Japanese sake. This time, I would like to write about logo branding. The logo is an important symbol that represe...
2016-11-19
Sake Samurai Award Ceremony
By Kosuke KujiThis year the ceremony of the 11th Sake Samurai was held on the premises of Shimogamo Shrine. Shimogamo Shrine is a great treasure that is also inscribed on the World Heritage List. The ...
2016-11-18
“Sashimi. sushi, soba, and sake……A place where you can satisfy your palate in a sophisticated way
By Aya OtaThere is a restaurant that has a dignified appearance which makes you feel like stopping by in a corner of the busy East Village. When you step into the space as you are gravitated towards i...
2016-11-17
A dining place where 3 difference scenes are presented
By Keiko FukudaIn the past few years, the city of Irvine in Orange County has been having a construction rush with condominiums and town-houses. There, located just a few minutes from the 405 Freeway,...
2016-10-31
Powerful new restaurant with “Smoke” theme is changing the town
By Elli Sekine"Kemuri Japanese Baru”, a smoked dish specialty store opened in Silicon Valley. “Kemuri” means smoke in English.The restaurant specializes in charcoal grilled dishes cooked with Binchota...
2016-10-30
To Enjoy Japanese Sake More Casually
By Yuji MatsumotoJapanese sake is a drink that Americans still cannot get used to.Majority of Japanese sake sales are from restaurants, and unfortunately sake is still not a beverage that people in th...
2016-10-29
Iwate Specialties and Sake Pairing
By Kosuke KujiIwate prefecture I live in is the number one largest prefecture next to Hokkaido and the area is about the same size as Shikoku. Besides the 70% of the prefecture being mountainous, it c...
2016-10-28
Innovative store that offers new-wave yakitori in kaiseki style
By Aya OtaLately, people are raving about the NoMad district of Manhattan. NoMad stands for North of Madison Square Park, and it covers the area of the whole north side of Madison Square Park. The dis...
2016-10-27
Japanese cuisine that can truly satisfy your expectations
By Keiko FukudaThe name of the store is well known. Many say that you can taste authentic Japanese food when you visit “Osawa” in Pasadena”. They offer a wide variety of menu items from sushi, shabu-s...