 Kim Myeong-U

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 The Pyongyang cold noodle restaurant "Solnun" opened in Inage, Chiba City, on March 22 this year. It quickly became a popular restaurant, but the owner's wife, Ms. Moon, had a spectacular experience of leaving North Korea.

The chef who wields his skills at a restaurant with a long line of customers is a &#8220;North Korean chef&#8221;&#8230;! We sneak into an authentic restaurant in Chiba that serves &#8220;super authentic Pyongyang cold noodles&#8221;!

 Chimasa Ide

 Outdoor Spice "HORINI-SHI" has become popular among camping enthusiasts and has sold a total of 4.3 million bottles. Why is it so popular?

The miraculous spice &#8220;HORINOSHI&#8221; sold a total of 4.3 million bottles&#8230; Ask its creator about &#8220;the reason why it has sold so well

 Ikuko Nanayama

 Noboru Kojima

 The idea that "Chinatown" is the only place to go for Chinese food has become old-fashioned. Nowadays, "Gachi-Chukagai" restaurants in Ikebukuro, Ueno, Takadanobaba, etc. are increasing dramatically. Originally opened for Chinese residents in Japan, these restaurants are slowly becoming popular among Japanese as well. We take a firsthand look at the charms of authentic Chinese cuisine, which is also captivating the Japanese palate!

 The idea that "Chinatown" is the place to go when you think of Chinese food is out of date! Nowadays, the number of "real Chinese" restaurants in Ikebukuro, Ueno, Takadanobaba, and other areas is increasing dramatically! We introduce you to some of the "real Chinese" restaurants that are frequented and highly recommended by Chinese residents in Japan!

The &#8220;authentic taste&#8221; that you can enjoy without going to the actual place&#8230; &#8220;Gachi-China&#8221; that Chinese living in Japan go to and highly recommended is hot!

 Kojima Noboru Nishizaki Shinya

 Chicken Nanban" is now gaining popularity! The owner of the restaurant always says, "It's not just fried chicken. Let us introduce you to the authentic taste of this dish, where the owner's attention to detail is evident! Welcome to the world of chicken nanban!

Bite into it with plenty of tartar sauce! The boom is here! The Deep World of Chicken Nanban

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently, as a web writer, he writes on a wide range of topics from decadent food to traditional crafts. He loves to drink despite his weakness, and his life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking. Another blog 
Shigeru Nekota's food blog "I love quirky restaurants! https://nekotashigeru.site/

 Shigeru Nekota

 All-you-can-eat dim sum from 2,254 yen, and it's an all-you-can-order buffet. Momocai", a new business model of the SUKAIRAKU Group that opened in February this year, has become a hot topic of conversation because of its extremely low price. Our writer, who boasts of being a big eater, goes undercover to find out just how good it is.

Sure to surpass Saizeriya! Why I wanted to bow down to the astonishing cost performance of Momona, a new business model of SUKAIRAKU

 Writer. Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She is the author of "Seoul, Adult Social Tour (Aki Shobo)" and "Gyeongseong Apartments (Chitto Books Publishing)," an essayist of "Chukonaka no Tomodachi: Han Kun Techo (Han Kun Handbook)" (Koseisha), and a series of reports on the Japanese publishing scene in magazines in Korea. His translations into Korean include "Let's Eat Around the World! She is currently posting updates on Seoul on her YouTube channel, "Riumei in Korea.

 Rumiko Ose

 Lee Seungyeon

 South Korea is a popular destination for Wiz Corona's return trips. The number of Japanese restaurants in that popular city, Seoul, is increasing more and more. Sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, Japanese-style set menus, coffee shop menus, and more are becoming more and more diverse.

Tonkatsu, highballs, izakayas&#8230; A popular area in Seoul, Korea, is now full of &#8220;Japanese restaurants

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently, as a web writer, he writes on a wide range of topics from decadence to traditional crafts. He loves to drink despite his weakness, and his life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking. Another blog 
Shigeru Nekota's food blog "I love quirky restaurants! https://nekotashigeru.site/

 I saw a news on the internet that "Okonomiyaki-style Pizza" is now on the market! But then I thought about it and realized that while there is such a thing as "pizza-style okonomiyaki," "okonomiyaki-style pizza" is not something you hear much about...

Pizza-style okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki-style pizza? &#8230;We tried a Kansai-only &#8220;pizza with the best of both worlds&#8221;!

 Shinya Nishizaki

 Osechi (New Year's dishes) are a staple of the New Year's season, but after eating them for several days, you may get tired of them. If you want something warm and hearty ......, ramen is the answer. Fortunately, there are many restaurants near temples and shrines that are open during the year-end and New Year holidays. You can enjoy a bowl of "New Year's Eve Ramen" or a bowl of the owner's specialty to pray for good fortune on your way home from a New Year's visit to temples and shrines.

 During the year-end and New Year's holidays, you are likely to drop by temples and shrines for any number of reasons. At such times, we are thankful for ramen stores that are open nearby. Pork bone soup, tsukemen (noodles with dipping sauce), seafood-based noodles, etc. that soak into your frozen body.... Here are some of the best ramen restaurants near famous temples and shrines!

All open during the year-end and New Year&#8217;s holidays! 5 Ramen restaurants you can stop by on your way home from Hatsumode (New Year&#8217;s visit to a shrine)

 Tetsuo Kurita

 Mr. Tetsuo Kurita became a frontier photographer because of his strong attraction to areas called "frontiers. He says the attraction is the people and culture. He introduces a number of local dishes that are eaten and loved in various regions in the hope that visitors will experience the depth of the frontier through these fascinating dishes!


Qinghai Province, China, Uyghur&#8230; &#8220;Frontier Photographer&#8221; took pictures of &#8220;Asian Frontier Gourmet&#8221; that you must try at least once.

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Ayumi Kakami

 Dom Dom Burger, once considered an "endangered species," continues to make rapid progress. The driving force behind this success is the company's president, Shinobu Fujisaki. She was previously the proprietress of an izakaya (Japanese style pub), and before that she was the manager of Shibuya 109. What does that mean...?


Surprising career of the female president of Dom Dom Burger

 Food journalist and ramen critic. Author of "Yahoo! News Personal" / Author of "Tokyo Nostalgic Ramen" and other books / Loves "food where you can see the face of the creator" and thinks about "why the food is delicious" while working in various media such as TV, magazines, and websites.

 Rikiya Yamaji

 The "1,000-yen barrier" has long existed in the ramen industry. It is undeniable that behind this barrier lies a kind of "curse" on the part of both customers and restaurants that "ramen is cheap food.

Continuing price hikes&#8230; Can ramen surpass the &#8220;1,000 yen barrier?

 Motoko Abegawa is a freelance writer mainly for the web. She is also involved in the production of books and corporate PR magazines. She does not specialize in any particular field, but covers a wide range of topics that intrigue her, including history, comedy, health, beauty, travel, gourmet food, and nursing care.

 Motoko Abekawa

 Shiori Bansho

 The restaurant industry is facing unprecedented challenges. In the midst of this situation, Vansan has been steadily opening new restaurants. We interviewed the president of Vansan, Nozomi Aihara, who says, "I want to create a next-generation family restaurant model.

Why the Next Generation Family Restaurant is Exploding in a Dying Industry

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently, as a web writer, he writes on a wide range of topics from decadence to traditional crafts. He loves to drink despite his weakness, and his life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking. Another blog 
Shigeru Nekota's food blog "I love quirky restaurants! http://nekotashigeru.site/

 Local croquettes" can be found at highway service areas and roadside stations. I used to wonder how such ingredients were made into croquettes, but did you know that they are all made in Osaka?

How Did a Former IT Employee Become President of a Company That Makes Croquette All Over Japan?

 Food journalist and ramen critic. Author of "Yahoo! News Personal" / Author of "Tokyo Nostalgic Ramen" and other books / Active in various media such as TV, magazines, and websites, while loving "food where you can see the maker's face" and thinking about "why the food is delicious.

 Kushikatsu Tanaka, a popular brand of kushikatsu with more than 300 locations nationwide, opened a new business model, TANAKA, in Portland, OR, on Saturday, June 25. What does this new business model, which has never been opened in Japan before, entail?

New Brand “Tanaka” by Kushikatsu Tanaka Expands Overseas

 Management strategy consultant. Graduated from the University of Tokyo with a bachelor's degree in engineering. After working for Boston Consulting Group, he became independent in 2003. He is an expert in business strategy and future forecasting. He is active as an economic commentator in various fields, including the media. Author of "The Future of Inequality and Class" and "Job Disappearance: What We Can Do Now to Survive the Age of AI" (Kodansha), "Nihon Keizai: Book of Revival" (PHP Research Institute), "Strategic Thinking Training" series (Nikkei Publishing Inc.), and others. The latter is a bestseller with a cumulative total of over 200,000 minutes.

 Takahiro Suzuki

 The company is running a first-rate business, has a good sense of how the world is changing with the COVID-19 crisis, and is doing well. However, from an outsider's perspective, there is a flaw that inevitably bothers me, and perhaps it is also a flaw that Saizeriya is not good at.

Saizeriya Founder&#8217;s &#8220;One Word Missing&#8221; in Declaration of &#8220;No Price Raise

 In addition to the previous problem of restaurants that pay higher fees to send customers to their restaurants being displayed at the top of the list, the trial has also exposed the opaqueness of the evaluation of "gourmet websites. What do the food experts think of the ratings of the various gourmet sites?

Court Orders “Tabelog” Food Review Site to Pay Damages to Store due to “Unjust” Algorithm

 Sasaki Chihuahua

 Kyodo News

 Chihuahua Sasaki: The Real Piena by an active Keio University student writer 2022, Kabukicho is now ...... #19

 In Kabukicho, which has a strong nighttime image, there are several "teishoku-ya" (set menus) that soothe the people who make Kabukicho their home. Businessmen, hostesses, host-crazed female customers...sit down and listen carefully, and you will hear interesting conversations that are unique to Kabukicho...

The &#8220;three major dining halls&#8221; that soothe Kabukicho residents

 Tenka Ippin, the leader in the world of kottori ramen, has 231 restaurants from Akita to Miyako Island, Okinawa in the south, but there is only one restaurant in the group that does not serve its "signature kottori" ramen. Why is this? We followed the depths of the mystery.

The mystery of the only restaurant in the Tenka Ippin Group that does not serve &#8220;proudly kottori

 Kei Kato

 Tenka Ippin, the leader in kottekori ramen, has one of the rarest restaurants in Shiga Prefecture, located in Ninja no Sato, in the mountains of Shiga Prefecture. It is located in the suburbs, not easily accessible even by car, and despite its low turnover, it is crowded with people on weekends. The reason for this is ......?

Why customers can&#8217;t stop coming to Tenkaichi in &#8220;Ninja no Sato,&#8221; a village in the mountains of Shiga

 Text and Photographs by Diceke Takahashi

 Chilled noodles are appearing one after another in convenience stores in preparation for the coming summer. We thoroughly researched chilled noodles from FamilyMart, Seven-Eleven, and Lawson, as well as other noteworthy chilled noodles!

Chilled Noodles 2022] Comparison of &#8220;Chilled Noodles&#8221; from 3 Major Convenience Stores!

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently, as a web writer, he writes on a wide range of topics from decadent food to traditional crafts. He loves to drink despite his weakness, and his life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking. Another blog 
Shigeru Nekota's food blog "I love quirky restaurants! http://nekotashigeru.site/

 Eat what you like and as much as you like. It is the dream of mankind. Recently, an increasing number of upscale restaurants have adopted a "limited price" system. It's like a festival-like event. Here is a report on such all-you-can-eat high-end restaurants.

The Age of &#8220;Maximum Fixed Price&#8221;! Background of the rapid increase in all-you-can-eat luxury yakitori and French cuisine

 Kenji Kawato

 Taiyaki Tomoean, which has a store in Asagaya's Pearl Shopping Arcade, has been attracting a lot of attention. The regular taiyakis are priced at 200 yen each, while the monthly special is priced at 380 yen. We asked about the hidden potential of taiyaki.

Why Asagaya&#8217;s 380 yen Taiyakis Sells Like Hotcakes

 Why a Spanish Restaurant "in Hakodate" Draws Customers from Around the Nation

 If you build a machine, it may become an instrument of war. But in making good food, the only thing that can happen is to make people happy. That's why I chose the path of cooking." Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Japan, "Restaurant Bus" of Spanish cuisine

Not a Weapon, but Something Delicious&#8221; Hakodate Chef Appeals for a Way to Happiness

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently a web writer, writing on a wide range of topics from decadence to traditional crafts. He is a lover of sake despite his weakness, and his life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking. <br 
Shigeru Nekota's food blog "I love quirky restaurants! http://nekotashigeru.site/

 The result of too much attention to detail is cutting edge!

 What the hell Corona! and a stubborn father's store that was on the offensive, planning management strategies and taking proper action. He doesn't want his employees to quit, he wants to reduce food loss, and he is committed to the SDGs because of his kindness, which makes his fans fall in love with him even more and more! 

Ghibier, vending machines&#8230; &#8220;Unexpected Corona Offensive and Defense Strategy&#8221; by stubborn shopkeepers

 A box of pasta and a little bit of chicken costs over 2,000 Yen, and a set meal like a school lunch costs more than 1,300 Yen......

 Behind the excitement of the Olympics, a miserable life was unfolding...! During the period of the Olympics, the people involved are not allowed to leave the "bubble", so they inevitably take their meals there. The food at the Olympics became a topic of conversation because it was "too bad. At each stadium, coffee and

#gourmet

The chef who wields his skills at a restaurant with a long line of customers is a “North Korean chef”…! We sneak into an authentic restaurant in Chiba that serves “super authentic Pyongyang cold noodles”!

The miraculous spice “HORINOSHI” sold a total of 4.3 million bottles… Ask its creator about “the reason why it has sold so well

The “authentic taste” that you can enjoy without going to the actual place… “Gachi-China” that Chinese living in Japan go to and highly recommended is hot!

Bite into it with plenty of tartar sauce! The boom is here! The Deep World of Chicken Nanban

Sure to surpass Saizeriya! Why I wanted to bow down to the astonishing cost performance of Momona, a new business model of SUKAIRAKU

Tonkatsu, highballs, izakayas… A popular area in Seoul, Korea, is now full of “Japanese restaurants

Pizza-style okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki-style pizza? …We tried a Kansai-only “pizza with the best of both worlds”!

All open during the year-end and New Year’s holidays! 5 Ramen restaurants you can stop by on your way home from Hatsumode (New Year’s visit to a shrine)

Qinghai Province, China, Uyghur… “Frontier Photographer” took pictures of “Asian Frontier Gourmet” that you must try at least once.

Surprising career of the female president of Dom Dom Burger

Continuing price hikes… Can ramen surpass the “1,000 yen barrier?

Why the Next Generation Family Restaurant is Exploding in a Dying Industry

How Did a Former IT Employee Become President of a Company That Makes Croquette All Over Japan?

New Brand “Tanaka” by Kushikatsu Tanaka Expands Overseas

Saizeriya Founder’s “One Word Missing” in Declaration of “No Price Raise

Court Orders “Tabelog” Food Review Site to Pay Damages to Store due to “Unjust” Algorithm

The “three major dining halls” that soothe Kabukicho residents

The mystery of the only restaurant in the Tenka Ippin Group that does not serve “proudly kottori

Why customers can’t stop coming to Tenkaichi in “Ninja no Sato,” a village in the mountains of Shiga

Chilled Noodles 2022] Comparison of “Chilled Noodles” from 3 Major Convenience Stores!

The Age of “Maximum Fixed Price”! Background of the rapid increase in all-you-can-eat luxury yakitori and French cuisine

Why Asagaya’s 380 yen Taiyakis Sells Like Hotcakes

Not a Weapon, but Something Delicious” Hakodate Chef Appeals for a Way to Happiness

Ghibier, vending machines… “Unexpected Corona Offensive and Defense Strategy” by stubborn shopkeepers

Disgusting! Expensive! Let’s Look Back at the Beijing Olympics’ “Worst Food”