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Japan's House Foods scraps construction plans for US tofu plant
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (191+ words) TOKYO -- Japan's House Foods Group said Friday that it has canceled plans to build a new tofu plant in the U.S. due to deteriorating market conditions Japan's House Foods scraps construction plans for US tofu plant Inflation and poor sales force…...
Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (158+ words) In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss how Indonesian coffee brands are bolstering the highest Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast, bringing…...
Shochu is Japan's sake and whisky chaser in new Kirin export drive
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (158+ words) TOKYO -- Shochu, a tipple little known outside its native Japan, is the subject of a new export drive by brewer Kirin's wine and spirits arm, on the b Shochu is Japan's sake and whisky chaser in new Kirin export drive…...
Japan's beers win over South Korea's Gen Z and millennial drinkers
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (162+ words) SEOUL/TOKYO -- Japanese beers are enjoying a resurgence in popularity in South Korea, as beverage makers appeal to younger consumers in their 20s and Japan's beers win over South Korea's Gen Z and millennial drinkers Imports of Japanese brands hit record…...
Chocolate hits the spot on Valentine's Day in Thailand
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (143+ words) Like Charlie in the chocolate factory, I have often dreamed of devouring huge quantities of this seductive substance, which must be one of the most po Chocolate hits the spot on Valentine's Day in Thailand Cultural change has triggered a…...
Malaysian palm oil faces more competition from soybeans
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (137+ words) Malaysian palm oil faces more competition from soybeans'Nikkei Asia Malaysian palm oil faces more competition from soybeans Production of commodity forecast to fall in 2026, but prices unlikely climb KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's key export commodity, palm oil, faces growing price competition…...
China's Luckin reaches 30,000 stores in 8 years, outpacing Starbucks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) BEIJING -- Luckin Coffee, the operator of China's largest cafe chain, has announced the opening of its 30,000th location worldwide in just over eight China's Luckin reaches 30,000 stores in 8 years, outpacing Starbucks Chinese chain's Shenzhen flagship store hits milestone that took 48 years…...
Guangzhou eyes restaurant certification for dim sum to protect tradition
1+ week, 5+ day ago (229+ words) Guangzhou eyes restaurant certification for dim sum to protect tradition'Nikkei Asia Guangzhou eyes restaurant certification for dim sum to protect tradition Yum cha culture threatened by proliferation of frozen and prepackaged foods Singapore emerges as hub for high fashion's latest…...
Malaysia's ZUS Coffee to triple stores in Thailand in 2026 regional push
1+ week, 6+ day ago (147+ words) BANGKOK -- Malaysian coffee chain ZUS Coffee plans to more than triple its stores in Thailand this year, accelerating its push for regional expansion Malaysia's ZUS Coffee to triple stores in Thailand in 2026 regional push Tom Yum Americano and customizable sugar…...
Kirin to sell Four Roses bourbon to US winemaker in deal worth up to $775m
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (197+ words) TOKYO -- Kirin Holdings will sell its Four Roses bourbon brand to E. & J. Gallo Winery of the U.S., the company announced on Friday,in a deal tha Kirin to sell Four Roses bourbon to US winemaker in deal worth up to $775m Japanese beverage…...