Food: Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa doubles down on unagi with new Raffles City restaurant

If you thought there was only so much you could do with unagi, Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa has a new answer, and it comes in the form of a tower. The Nagoya-born unagi specialist is opening its second Singapore restaurant at Raffles City Singapore on 1 October 2026, following the arrival of its first local outlet at Shaw Centre in April 2025. To mark the opening, … Continue reading Food: Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa doubles down on unagi with new Raffles City restaurant

Drinks: KOKO Kawane Brings 400 Years of Japanese Tea Craft to Singapore’s Star Vista

Before matcha became a global obsession, it was simply tea, shaped by landscape, weather, cultivation and generations of hands. At KOKO Kawane, that long history is now being brought to Singapore in a setting designed to make Japanese tea feel less like a trend and more like a daily ritual. Opened at The Star Vista, KOKO Kawane is a new tea and matcha-specialty atelier built … Continue reading Drinks: KOKO Kawane Brings 400 Years of Japanese Tea Craft to Singapore’s Star Vista

Food: SUSHIRO Hits 25 in Singapore with a new Hougang outlet, 1-for-1 deals, and more Pokémon collaborations

Seven years after opening its first Singapore restaurant, SUSHIRO is bringing its conveyor-belt sushi experience deeper into the heartlands, and marking the occasion with a little Pokémon magic. Japan’s popular kaiten sushi chain will open its 25th Singapore outlet at Hougang Mall on 1 October 2026, giving diners in the North-East a new neighbourhood spot for sushi, sides and the familiar stream of plates making … Continue reading Food: SUSHIRO Hits 25 in Singapore with a new Hougang outlet, 1-for-1 deals, and more Pokémon collaborations

Food: Japanese hamburg specialists Yamamoto’s Hamburg to open at Lau Pa Sat

From the founder of Hikiniku To Come comes a new take on Japanese comfort food, complete with handmade hamburg steaks, house-made vegetable juice and a Singapore-exclusive chicken patty. Lau Pa Sat is getting a new reason to stop by for lunch. Yamamoto’s Hamburg, the Japanese hamburg specialist affectionately known as “Yamahan” in Japan, is opening its first Singapore restaurant at the historic food destination, with … Continue reading Food: Japanese hamburg specialists Yamamoto’s Hamburg to open at Lau Pa Sat

Food: Torikizoku to open third Singapore outlet at One Raffles Place with first ever Express concept

Japan’s favourite yakitori chain is expanding its Singapore footprint with two new CBD locations, including a brand-new Express concept designed for quick weekday meals. If your idea of a good weekday lunch involves Japanese comfort food, grilled skewers and very little waiting around, Torikizoku has some timely news. The Japanese yakitori chain is expanding its Singapore presence with two new CBD locations, following the success … Continue reading Food: Torikizoku to open third Singapore outlet at One Raffles Place with first ever Express concept

Sports: International football comes to The Kallang with inaugural Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series

Singapore is getting a major dose of international football this November, with Brazil, Japan, Paraguay and the Singapore national team set to go head-to-head at the National Stadium in a brand-new four-nation tournament. The inaugural Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series Singapore will take place from 13 to 17 November 2026, bringing four matches across three match days to The Kallang — and … Continue reading Sports: International football comes to The Kallang with inaugural Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series

Food: SUSHIRO Opens at Orchard Gateway With 1-for-1 Sushi, $6 Drinks and a Spin-the-Wheel Surprise

If your next Orchard Road outing could use a sushi break, there’s a new spot to add to the itinerary. SUSHIRO is opening its newest Singapore outlet at Orchard Gateway on 21 August 2026, bringing its signature conveyor belt sushi experience to one of the city’s busiest shopping and lifestyle districts. Located at #B1-07/08, Orchard Gateway, and directly connected to Somerset MRT station, the new … Continue reading Food: SUSHIRO Opens at Orchard Gateway With 1-for-1 Sushi, $6 Drinks and a Spin-the-Wheel Surprise

Food: Japan’s favourite casual yakitori restaurant Torikizoku arrives at 18 Cross with second Singapore izakaya

It’s always deeply satisfying to have a good yakitori meal: a table gradually filling with skewers, the smoky aroma of grilled meat in the air, drinks arriving cold, and the kind of lively conversation that makes you want to stay for just one more round. That is precisely the energy at Torikizoku, the popular Japanese yakitori chain that has opened its second Singapore outlet at … Continue reading Food: Japan’s favourite casual yakitori restaurant Torikizoku arrives at 18 Cross with second Singapore izakaya

Food: SUSHIRO Lands in Serangoon Garden With Hokkaido Specialties, 1-for-1 Sushi and KITKAT® Desserts

Serangoon Garden has long been one of Singapore’s favourite neighbourhoods for good food. From cosy cafés and family-run eateries to late-night supper spots, it’s the kind of place people happily travel across the island to visit. Now, the neighbourhood has a new dining destination to add to the list. Japan’s No. 1 conveyor belt sushi chain, SUSHIRO, is opening its first-ever outlet in Serangoon Garden … Continue reading Food: SUSHIRO Lands in Serangoon Garden With Hokkaido Specialties, 1-for-1 Sushi and KITKAT® Desserts

Food: SUSHIRO Rolls Into Chinatown Point, Bringing Conveyor-Belt Sushi to Singapore’s Most Vibrant Heritage District

Singapore’s beloved Chinatown is about to welcome a familiar crowd-pleaser. On 5 June 2026, SUSHIRO will open its newest outlet at Chinatown Point, marking the Japanese conveyor-belt sushi giant’s first venture into one of Singapore’s most iconic heritage neighbourhoods. Located just steps from Chinatown MRT station, the new restaurant becomes SUSHIRO’s 22nd outlet in Singapore, placing the brand at the heart of a district known … Continue reading Food: SUSHIRO Rolls Into Chinatown Point, Bringing Conveyor-Belt Sushi to Singapore’s Most Vibrant Heritage District