Tokyo's yokocho - narrow alleys lined with bars, eateries and izakayas - are highlighted this week, with a focus on the innovative Shinjuku Kabuki Hall Kabuki Yokocho located in Tokyu Kabuki Tower.
COVID-19 has spurred many people in Japan to relocate from cities to rural areas; we explore the interesting initiatives of Sano City in Tochigi and Ama Town in Shimane to attract these residents.
The impact of COVID-19 on izakaya restaurants and how Sanko Marketing Foods ventured into a new business model of combining a fresh fish market and izakaya are highlighted in this week's episode.
Famous founders of two Japanese corporations - low-cost super Gyomu Super and restaurant chain operator Hiday Hidaka - are highlighted this week for their perseverance in taking up new challenges.
Oisix, a grocery delivery service that produces meal kits, is featured this week, together with its sustainability efforts and collaborations with food firms to tackle food wastage by "upcycling".