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Prices To Rise For Over 1,000 Food Items In Japan In June
- Category:Gourmet
NIPPON
Major food makers in Japan plan to raise prices for 1,078 items in June, with the number topping the threshold of 1,000 for the first time in two months, a survey by Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Friday.
The total of food items with planned price increases jumped roughly 13 times from the...
Major food makers in Japan plan to raise prices for 1,078 items in June, with the number topping the threshold of 1,000 for the first time in two months, a survey by Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Friday.
The total of food items with planned price increases jumped roughly 13 times from the...
- 29/5 16:06
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Japan to Begin World’s First Trial Sales of Artificially Hatched Eels To Assess Consumer Demand
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JAPAN NEWS
The world’s first sale of eels that have been produced by artificially hatching them from eggs will begin on a trial basis from May 29.
The project, led by Oita-based leading eel farmer Yamada Suisan Co., is aiming to gauge consumer demand before the process is commercialized. Howe...
The world’s first sale of eels that have been produced by artificially hatching them from eggs will begin on a trial basis from May 29.
The project, led by Oita-based leading eel farmer Yamada Suisan Co., is aiming to gauge consumer demand before the process is commercialized. Howe...
- 21/5 18:26
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Ink Shortage Causes Japan Firm To Simplify Ketchup Packaging
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co said Thursday it will begin selling some of its tomato ketchup products in simplified packaging due to a tightening supply of ink caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
The new packaging of Kagome Tomato Ketchup comes amid a shortage of...
Japanese food and beverage maker Kagome Co said Thursday it will begin selling some of its tomato ketchup products in simplified packaging due to a tightening supply of ink caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
The new packaging of Kagome Tomato Ketchup comes amid a shortage of...
- 16/5 18:28
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Japan's Discontinued Giant Panda Snack Growing Popular Overseas
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NIPPON
A Meiji Co. biscuit snack that was discontinued in Japan more than 40 years ago has become a hit overseas.
The Hello Panda snack is currently sold at stores in the United States and other countries outside Japan, with sales of the giant panda-embossed cream-filled biscuits tripling in 20...
A Meiji Co. biscuit snack that was discontinued in Japan more than 40 years ago has become a hit overseas.
The Hello Panda snack is currently sold at stores in the United States and other countries outside Japan, with sales of the giant panda-embossed cream-filled biscuits tripling in 20...
- 12/5 20:11
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Company Cafeterias in Tokyo Support Employees’ Household Budgets as Tax Reforms Provide Tailwind
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JAPAN NEWS
As the cost of eating out soars due to rising prices, companies in Tokyo are increasingly introducing employee cafeterias where staff can eat at affordable prices.
With the new fiscal year’s tax reforms significantly raising the tax-exempt limit for meal subsidies provided by compani...
As the cost of eating out soars due to rising prices, companies in Tokyo are increasingly introducing employee cafeterias where staff can eat at affordable prices.
With the new fiscal year’s tax reforms significantly raising the tax-exempt limit for meal subsidies provided by compani...
- 23/4 21:28
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Mcdonald's To Raise Menu Prices In Japan Starting Wednesday
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JAPAN TIMES
McDonald's (Japan) said Tuesday it will raise the prices of about 60% of its menu items by ¥10 ($.06) to ¥50 starting on Wednesday.
The markups reflect higher material, energy and labor costs, according to the hamburger chain.
The Big Mac will see its tax-inclusive price rise from ¥...
McDonald's (Japan) said Tuesday it will raise the prices of about 60% of its menu items by ¥10 ($.06) to ¥50 starting on Wednesday.
The markups reflect higher material, energy and labor costs, according to the hamburger chain.
The Big Mac will see its tax-inclusive price rise from ¥...
- February 24, 2026
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Japan Boosts Pay, Job Security For Lowly Paid Embassy Chefs
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ASAHI
Japan is turning up the heat on its “gastrodiplomacy” by making embassy chefs’ posts more attractive and better paid.
After years of chronic shortages in the kitchens of its embassies and consulates, the Foreign Ministry has rolled out a sweeping overhaul to attract and retain the chefs ...
Japan is turning up the heat on its “gastrodiplomacy” by making embassy chefs’ posts more attractive and better paid.
After years of chronic shortages in the kitchens of its embassies and consulates, the Foreign Ministry has rolled out a sweeping overhaul to attract and retain the chefs ...
- February 17, 2026
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High Chocolate Prices Shake Up Valentine’s Lineup at Japan’s Department Stores
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JAPAN NEWS
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
- February 8, 2026
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Kirin Announces Deal To Sell Four Roses Bourbon Brand To Wine Giant Gallo
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JAPAN TODAY
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
- February 8, 2026
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Valentine's Day Sales Campaigns In Japan Feature Experiences
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NIPPON
Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride a wave of the Valentine's Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days.
The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya Co., is ...
Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride a wave of the Valentine's Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days.
The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya Co., is ...
- January 19, 2026
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