January 16, 2025 by Ryan Tatsumoto, Nichi Bei News

What is the most popular adult beverage consumed in Japan? I know you’re likely thinking it’s sake, but no, that’s #3. Like in America, Japan’s favorite libation is beer, but […] READ MORE
August 18, 2022 by Nichi Bei News

OAKLAND, Calif. — Started and co-owned by childhood friends Kayoko Akabori and Yoko Kumano, Umami Mart is a specialty store and tasting bar featuring high-end barware, home goods and a […] READ MORE
February 23, 2012 by Nichi Bei News

Some 17,000 attendees swarmed the 1,300 companies that exhibited across 206,000 square feet of San Francisco’s expansive Moscone Center during the Winter Fancy Food Show. The specialty foods trade show, now in […] READ MORE