Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Japanese food

Tea ceremony classes in Japan bear brunt of matcha boom as prices soar amid shortage

With the prices of tools used in tea ceremonies rising, classes have been forced to pass on the costs to students.
With the prices of tools used in tea ceremonies rising, classes have been forced to pass on the costs to students.

China-bound exports of Japanese sake, food items delayed amid row: Sources

Trade industry sources said that customs clearance of some sake items have doubled in some cases.
Trade industry sources said that customs clearance of some sake items have doubled in some cases.

Elderly woman dies after choking on mochi in Tokyo

From 2020 to 2024 in Tokyo, a total of 338 people were rushed to the hospital after choking on mochi.
From 2020 to 2024 in Tokyo, a total of 338 people were rushed to the hospital after choking on mochi.

Japanese sushi chain buys tuna for record $4.18 million at New Year auction

Mr Kiyoshi Kimura, President of sushi restaurant chain Sushizanmai's the Tokyo-based operator Kiyomura, displays a 243kg bluefin tuna that fetched 510.3 million yen (S$4.18 million) at his main restaurant in Tokyo on Jan 5, 2026, after the New Year's auction at Toyosu fish market.
Mr Kiyoshi Kimura, President of sushi restaurant chain Sushizanmai's the Tokyo-based operator Kiyomura, displays a 243kg bluefin tuna that fetched 510.3 million yen (S$4.18 million) at his main restaurant in Tokyo on Jan 5, 2026, after the New Year's auction at Toyosu fish market.

How Japanese scallops became a pawn in diplomatic tensions with China

In Hokkaido, the country’s northern-most island, where most Japanese scallops are harvested, the prevailing sentiment is confusion.
In Hokkaido, the country’s northern-most island, where most Japanese scallops are harvested, the prevailing sentiment is confusion.

Number of Japanese restaurants overseas down for first time amid China slowdown

Declines were led by China, home to the largest number of affected Japanese restaurants.
Declines were led by China, home to the largest number of affected Japanese restaurants.

Life Awards 2025

The Most Likely To Replace Water As The Staple Liquid Award goes to matcha

Strawberry Matcha, like the version served here at home cafe Brew With Grace, has taken Singapore by storm in 2025.
Strawberry Matcha, like the version served here at home cafe Brew With Grace, has taken Singapore by storm in 2025.

Food Picks

Tongue to tail – Ushidoki marks 10 years of beef kaiseki

Chef Nobuaki Hirohashi of Ushidoki with the restaurant's star ingredient, Ozaki beef from Miyazaki Prefecture.
Chef Nobuaki Hirohashi of Ushidoki with the restaurant's star ingredient, Ozaki beef from Miyazaki Prefecture.

China’s consumers still buying sushi, Japanese cars as Xi keeps spat in check

A chef of the Japanese restaurant Merase prepares a dish for customers, in Shanghai.
A chef of the Japanese restaurant Merase prepares a dish for customers, in Shanghai.

Pocky, other Glico chocolate products to be recalled over smell

The scent of the cacao beans used in the products was mixed with that of spices that were temporarily stored in the same place.
The scent of the cacao beans used in the products was mixed with that of spices that were temporarily stored in the same place.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.