Celebrity Life
Obama, Abe to dine on fusion food with Hawaiian twist
At a state dinner Shinzo Abe, Barack Obama and hundreds of guests will tuck into an array of food that links Japan and the United States.
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Why foreigners aren’t allowed to eat here…
Sushi Mizutani, which has two Michelin stars, has an "across-the-board policy" of not accepting bookings by non-Japanese customers.
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Starwood opens first Luxury Collection hotel in Japan
The doors are now open to Starwood's latest hotel: Suiran, part of The Luxury Collection portfolio and the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty scheme.
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Pair of Japanese mangoes sold for $2,500
A deep pocketed Japanese department store shelled out an eye-watering 300,000 yen ($2,500) Monday for a pair of mangoes.
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Hotel staffed entirely by robots to open in Japan
After robot servers and concierges, Japan is set to open a hotel staffed entirely by robots.
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The most popular 2015 travel destination among Asians
Japan has emerged the most popular vacation destination in 2015 for travelers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China.
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Lady Gaga photographs herself for Shiseido
Lady Gaga has been signed up as the latest face of Japanese cosmetics brand Shiseido, according to a report published by WWD.
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CITIZEN dazzles with Light and Time installation
Japanese hotel opens Hello Kitty-themed suites
A hotel in Japan has created two Hello Kitty-themed rooms as the sun sets on the feline character’s 40th anniversary year.
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Japan star sushi chef warns against overfishing
Japanese sushi maestro Jiro Ono, whose creations are the best in the world, warned Tuesday of a sea change in ingredients due to overfishing.
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Nestle to ‘hire’ 1000 robots to sell Nescafe in Japan
Nestlé, the world's largest food and drink conglomerate, has bought 20 humanoid robots to help sell coffee machines in its stores across Japan.
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