Category Archives: Japan

Magical Mystery Eatery – Ogori Cafe in Japan

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Edward Noon

Ogori Cafe located in Kashiwa, a very nice town in Chiba is a restaurant with a twist. You order and pay. You receive what the customer in front of you ordered. Your order is given to the customer following you. … Continue reading →

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Hold the Sashimi, Please…

Posted on November 19, 2009 by JAC

I recently read an article in Time magazine concerning one of my favorite dishes, Toro Sahimi (Tuna). I love Toro Sashimi and every time I have the opportunity, I indulge myself with more than one piece of this Japanese culinary … Continue reading →

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Eat Locally, Think Globally, Japan Anime Created For MAFF

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Edward Noon

MAFF, the Japanese Ministry of Forestry, and Fishery, worried about Japan food imports and recent changes in diet that have caused numerous health problems is pushing for local production and becoming less reliant on imports. Bookmark to: Hide Sites

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Food Safety Poll

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Edward Noon

I found the following poll conducted by the Japan Youth Research Institute very intriguing. The poll indicates the following percent check for food safety: Chinese 41.6 percent South Koreans 19.9 percent Americans 17.5 percent Japanese 13.0 percent My question is … Continue reading →

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China Japan Gyoza Incident

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Edward Noon

Japan Gyoza saga continues, were they tampered with? by whom? Chinese? Japanese? Yu Xinmin of the Ministry of Public Health says there is little chance that the methamidaphos was put into the product in China. Chinese officials are now leaning … Continue reading →

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Contaminated Dumplings impact sales of frozen food in Japan

Posted on February 21, 2008 by JAC

Senior Chinese officials have visited China this week to pledge that food safety is a prime concern to China and that the incident will be seriously investigated. Despite this and other announcements from Senior and Non-Senior officials in China consumers … Continue reading →

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Possible Tampering Of Gyoza Package

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Edward Noon

Here is a new twist on the pesticide contaminated Gyoza in Japan. The Mainichi Daily News is reporting that a small hole was found in the packaging suggesting that the product was tampered with. What is not clear is where … Continue reading →

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Japan Gyoza Update

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Edward Noon

The numbers keep rising. Now over 400 people have been impacted by the pesticide tainted Gyoza. As expected several of the Japanese food shops are pulling all Chinese food items off the shelf (rather be safe then sorry). Consumer groups … Continue reading →

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China Contaminated Gyoza Escalates

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Edward Noon

The tainted Chinese dumplings (from Tianyang Foods in Hebei province) imported by JT (Japan Tobacco) saga continues. Now more than 70 people have complained of symptoms from the metamidophos contaminated Gyoza dumplings. China thus far still remains silent although I … Continue reading →

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Japan Imports Pesticide Laden Gyoza From China

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Edward Noon

China is in hot water again. JT Foods a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco has imported Frozen Gyoza (Pot Stickers) contaminated with an organophosphate insecticide methamidophos. As of today at least 10 people have been sickened with one 5 year child … Continue reading →

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