The place a Japanese chef eats, drinks and retailers in Tokyo: Shingo Akikuni

The place a Japanese chef eats, drinks and retailers in Tokyo: Shingo Akikuni

Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami.    He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor.  The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC Travel how he spends his time there. Where he eats   Ginza Sushi Aoki Akikuni’s first recommendation is where he was trained as … Read more

Japanese lunar lander crashes throughout tried landing

Japanese lunar lander crashes throughout tried landing

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon. The Tokyo-based company ispace declared the mission a failure several hours after communication was lost with the lander. Flight controllers scrambled to regain contact, but were met with only silence and said they … Read more