 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.

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 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/

 Shigeru Nekota

 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

Disgusting! Expensive! Let&#8217;s Look Back at the Beijing Olympics&#8217; &#8220;Worst Food&#8221;

 Kei Kato

 The secret is a special extraction method that takes more than four hours.

 The Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates has also tasted the 110,000 yen per cup aged coffee. Munch, a coffee specialty store in Yao City, Osaka, has been attracting the attention of coffee enthusiasts around the world. This reporter couldn't help but be impressed by the taste of the coffee.

Aged for 26 years&#8230;! The secret behind the excellent &#8220;110,000 yen per cup&#8221; coffee

 Daisuke Miwa

 Aftermath of Hong Kong Fund's Sale of Business

 In the Corona disaster, hamburger chains such as McDonald's and Mos Burger have been increasing their presence. Among them, Burger King has been gaining remarkable momentum in the past few years. In fact, in January 2022, Burger King will open a new restaurant in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

Burger King at the Third Crossroads: Leave for Good or Stay and Grow?

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently writes as a web writer on a wide range of subjects from decadence to traditional crafts. Despite his weakness, he loves to drink, and his life's motto is "drinking while walking is the best way to enjoy sake. Shigeru Nekoda's Food Blog 
Shigeru Nekoda's food blog "I love peculiar restaurants! http://nekotashigeru.site/

 We tend to associate saucy food culture with the Kansai region, but in fact, the Kanto region has also had a food culture that uses a lot of sauces. Raijuken" in Okachimachi, which was established in 1954 and regrettably closed, also served fried rice with sauce and siumai with sauce.

Michelin Ramen Restaurant Owner&#8217;s Thoughts on &#8220;Sauce Flavored Fried Rice

 There are always people who will take your side and protect you. How do you find them?

 Takuya Kishimoto, the bakery producer who sparked the high-end bread boom, opened 133 stores last year alone during the Covid-19 disaster. He says that the root of his ability to grasp the deep psychology of his customers lies in his childhood experience, which he never talked about.

More stores to open in the Covid-19 disaster area, and the man behind the high-end bread boom opens up about his &#8220;setback

 Hidenobu Murase

 In an interview with FRIDAY Digital, Tsutomu Kimura, the 86-year-old founder of Tenka Ippin, explained his passion for ramen and his ambitions for the future.

&#8220;How the CEO of Tenka Ippin maintains his passion for food

 Tsutomu Kimura, who started selling ramen for the first time on November 10, exactly half a century ago, talks about his half-century history.

 The founder of Tenka Ippin, Tsutomu Kimura, who has been selling ramen for the past 50 years, gave a solo interview and spoke passionately about his turbulent half century.

&#8220;The Founder of Tenka Ippin Reveals 50 Years of Fierce Competition: &#8220;Even the Yakuza Didn&#8217;t Pull Me In

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently writes as a web writer on a wide range of topics from decadence to traditional crafts. Despite his weakness, he loves to drink, and his life's motto is "drinking while walking is the best way to enjoy sake. Shigeru Nekoda's Food Blog 
Shigeru Nekoda's food blog "I love peculiar restaurants! http://nekotashigeru.site/

 With the declining birthrate and the Covid-19 disaster, the company is on a roll!　An inside look at Osaka's Hata Kosen, which has the largest share of the Japanese ramune market

 Ramune is a carbonated drink with marbles in it. In fact, a company in Osaka makes almost all the ramune in Japan. For more than a decade, the company has been creating a series of unusual flavors such as "takoyaki-style," "kimchi-style," and "french fries-style," which have become a hot topic.

Takoyaki-style, Kimchi-style&#8230; Why a company that makes a series of unusual ramune products is doing well!

 Sports writer Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Has been active as a sports writer since 2006. He has been active as a sports writer since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "The Challenge of the Sunwolves: Super Rugby: Records of the Fighting Wolves" (Futabasha).

 Mukai Kazamiya

 Number 10" of the Japanese national soccer and rugby teams also frequented the restaurant during his school days.

 A Western-style restaurant in Hachimanyama, a quiet residential area in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has closed its doors. In addition to celebrities, top-notch soccer, rugby, track and field, and football players from Meiji University frequented the restaurant when it was unknown. The owner of the restaurant looks back over the past half century.

The end of 50 years of history&#8230; Hikomaro and famous coaches went to the Western-style restaurant &#8220;The Last Moment&#8221;.

 Shinya Nishizaki

 Here's a fun way for adults to get through the lingering summer heat. ...... A chic marriage of ice and alcohol This new menu was created at Corona Misfortune with the wisdom of Tokyo's barmen. In the midst of the quiet flow of time, you can get intoxicated with the cool sweets that they have created.

 It has been a long time since restaurants refrained from serving alcoholic beverages due to the spread of the coronavirus since last year. In the midst of this situation, bars in Tokyo, which have been operating by serving non-alcoholic cocktails, are suddenly booming with shaved ice with alcohol.

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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”

Aged for 26 years…! The secret behind the excellent “110,000 yen per cup” coffee

Burger King at the Third Crossroads: Leave for Good or Stay and Grow?

Michelin Ramen Restaurant Owner’s Thoughts on “Sauce Flavored Fried Rice

More stores to open in the Covid-19 disaster area, and the man behind the high-end bread boom opens up about his “setback

“How the CEO of Tenka Ippin maintains his passion for food

“The Founder of Tenka Ippin Reveals 50 Years of Fierce Competition: “Even the Yakuza Didn’t Pull Me In

Takoyaki-style, Kimchi-style… Why a company that makes a series of unusual ramune products is doing well!

The end of 50 years of history… Hikomaro and famous coaches went to the Western-style restaurant “The Last Moment”.

The charm of “shaved ice for adults” at a bar because of the Corona disaster