Located on the northeastern edge of Japan’s Kyushu Island, Oita Prefecture — or the onsen mecca, as it’s sometimes known — has many features that draws in visitors from all over the world. Characterized by its hot, balmy summers yet mild, chilly winters, the area is chock full of sightseeing and tourist hotspots. One of…

GUNMA, Japan– Sake’s geographical indication, “GI Tone-Numata,” which consists of four sake breweries in the Tone-Numata area of Gunma Prefecture in Japan, requires that the breweries make the most of the local water and climate, and that the type of rice used as the raw material be one of the following: Yukihotaka, Gohyakumangoku, or Koshihikari….

Japanese restaurants overseas are not always “real” Japanese restaurants. In the same way, if you’re looking for authentic Indian cuisine, you’ll need to figure out which Indian restaurants in Japan are “real” Indian restaurants as well. There are many Indian restaurants in Japan, but some don’t use real Indian spices, and some are actually Sri…

Business World Corporation is pleased to announce that we are celebrating the 30th publication anniversary of “WINING & DINING in TOKYO + KANSAI.” WINING & DINING in Tokyo is an English-language restaurant magazine that has been published twice a year since 1992. The January 2022 edition is the 60th celebration. W&D has three indexes, sorted by…

Italian luxury brand, ‘FENDI’ and ‘ANNIVERSAIRE CAFÉ OMOTESANDO’, the iconic café at the center of Aoyama are collaborating to open ‘FENDI CAFFE by ANNIVERSAIRE’ again this year. The limited edition full course ‘FENDI FIRST DINING EXPERIENCE’ commemorating FENDI’s new icon ‘FENDI FIRST’ bag, desert, and a la cart menu are on offer during this period….

teamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu, Tokyo welcomes “Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo” from Kyoto; a new artwork space; and a flower shop where visitors can take home the orchids used in one of the museum’s artworks. “Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto” opened in Kyoto in March of 2020, that is becoming hugely popular with hour-long wait times. At “Vegan Ramen…

Business World Corporation has released their new mobile app for their restaurant search website “Japan Restaurant” on August 17th, 2021. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android. No.1 English-Japanese restaurant search app in Japan Japan Restaurant is an English-Japanese restaurant search app…

HARNEY & SONS HARNEY & SONS is an American premium tea brand founded in 1983. Its founder, John Harney, was a tea blender with a vision to create a culture of fine and unique premium teas that provide joy and comfort to people’s everyday lives. The brand currently offers over 300 varieties of high-quality teas…

Because of the current COVID-19 situation, more and more people work remotely, meaning they spend more time at home, and many are trying to create a “café at home” atmosphere by carefully choosing tableware to enjoy a high-quality cup of coffee at home. Coffee is also a popular seasonal gift in Japan as a way…

As people around the world better understand the health benefits of Japanese tea, more and more of them are interested in purchasing a variety of new teas and unique flavors of traditional Japanese teas. The catechins in Japanese tea, especially green tea, have been known to lower hemoglobin levels, have antioxidant effects and help lower…