– Let’s Enjoy Tokyo’s Food Scene; Visitors Can Find New Charms Every Time –

TOKYO, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched the website “GO TOKYO Gourmet” to showcase Tokyo’s diverse food attractions in Japan and overseas.

“GO TOKYO Gourmet” website: https://www.gourmet.gotokyo.org/index.html 

The website features articles and videos about Tokyo’s diverse food offerings and the depth of its food culture. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government hopes the site will deepen visitors’ interest in Tokyo’s food and encourage them to visit the Japanese capital and experience its diverse cuisine firsthand.

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Tokyo’s culinary appeal lies in its diversity, ranging from traditional dishes passed down since the Edo (*) period (The Edo period lasted for about 260 years from 1603.), such as “sushi” (vinegared rice with sliced raw fish on top) and “tempura” (deep-fried seafood), to cuisine from around the world, locally sourced ingredients rooted in Tokyo’s natural environment, and high-quality restaurants where renowned chefs from Japan and abroad showcase their skills.

The site not only provides gourmet information but also highlights the depth of Tokyo’s food culture, including its history and traditions dating back to the Edo period, its evolution and development up to the present day, the thoughts and ingenuity of the capital city’s food professionals, the everyday meals of Tokyo residents, and the future of Tokyo’s food, including sustainability and diversity.

The site also posts information on how to eat Japanese food, unique Japanese services and manners, food-related events in Tokyo, and sites for making restaurant reservations in the capital (including reservation sites that accommodate vegan and halal options).

(*) Edo, the former name of Tokyo, grew into a huge city with an estimated population of one million in the early 1700s, during which time its cuisine and culture also developed.

About Site Content
– “People” who promote the charms of Tokyo’s food
Chefs appointed as Tokyo Tourism Ambassadors, chefs active in Tokyo, food specialists, and other leading figures in various food-related fields offer their perspectives to explore and reveal the depth of Tokyo’s food culture.

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– Tokyo’s food culture rooted in “Edo”
This section delves into iconic Edo dishes, including sushi, eel, tempura and “soba” (buckwheat noodles served in a broth); the evolution of the dining-out culture that flourished in Edo; locally sourced ingredients, including “Traditional Edo-Tokyo vegetables”; the connection between food and Tokyo’s unique culture, such as “kabuki” (traditional drama) and “yakatabune” (houseboat) dining; and sustainable practices and philosophies that have continued since the Edo period.

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– Food experiences popular among “travelers”
The section highlights popular food experiences among travelers by focusing on Tokyo’s everyday meals, such as “ramen” noodles (which have gained global popularity), rice balls, convenience store gourmet food, and the city’s distinctive vending machine culture. The section also introduces a wide range of choices available in Tokyo, including vegan, halal, and gluten-free options.

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Making Food Experiences More Delicious and Comfortable
In order to make dining experiences more delicious, comfortable and satisfying, the website provides information on how to enjoy Japanese food, as well as unique Japanese services and manners. The site also posts information on food-related events held in Tokyo.

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“GO TOKYO Gourmet” Website Overview
Website name: GO TOKYO Gourmet
Launch date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Languages available: Japanese and English
Operation: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
URL: https://www.gourmet.gotokyo.org/index.html 

Social media: Information on Tokyo’s food attractions will be updated on various social media platforms.
YouTube: GO TOKYO Gourmet Official
https://www.youtube.com/@go-tokyo-gourmet_official
Instagram: GO TOKYO Gourmet Official
https://www.instagram.com/gotokyogourmet_official
Facebook: GO TOKYO Gourmet Official
https://www.facebook.com/GOTOKYOGourmet 

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Blue Sky Premier Lounge at Terminal 1C of Soekarno Hatta International Airport (CGK) has officially opened, welcoming its first guests on 2 January 2026. The launch represents another significant milestone in  Blue Sky Group and Airport Dimensions’ commitment to elevate airport hospitality standards across Indonesia’s domestic aviation sector.

Formed in 2025, the collaboration between Blue Sky Group and Airport Dimensions has created a platform for new and innovative airport experiences throughout Indonesia. Building on Blue Sky’s established leadership in domestic lounge services and Airport Dimensions’ global expertise in creating tailored award-winning airport experiences, the partnership has already delivered a new lounge in Makassar, with more destinations to follow. The new Premier Lounge at Terminal 1C embodies the strengths of both organisations, offering an experience shaped by local culture and enhanced by international hospitality expertise.

The new lounge becomes Blue Sky’s sixth facility at Soekarno Hatta, reinforcing its commitment to delivering consistent, high quality premium services that meet the evolving needs of travellers. The space will serve Citilink domestic passengers departing from Terminal 1C, a terminal known for its dynamic mix of business and leisure travel.

Located on Level 2 just past the check in area near the Spot Station, the lounge is conveniently positioned for departing passengers. Spanning 350 square meters with seating for up to 76 guests, the space features a sleek, modern design that creates a calm and refined environment before departure. Clearly separated non-smoking and smoking areas ensure comfort and choice for all visitors.

The Blue Sky Premier Lounge at Terminal 1C offers more than a place to wait. It delivers a personalised service experience from the moment passengers arrive. Guests receive support with check-in and baggage assistance, enabling a smoother and more efficient journey through the airport with added ease and peace of mind.

Inside the lounge, guests can enjoy the high culinary standards found across Blue Sky’s Jakarta network. The menu brings together international and locally inspired dishes, including Selendang Mayang, complemented by all you can eat buffet style dining that features Blue Sky’s well-known signature mantau. A variety of live-cooked dishes that bring the culinary experience to life are also available throughout the day. A dedicated coffee corner serves Ippolito, Blue Sky’s signature artisan coffee, while the Healthy Corner offers cold pressed juices alongside a selection of soft drinks. The lounge also includes a private VIP room, available for an additional fee, providing an elevated level of privacy and comfort, as well as restroom and prayer room (mushola) facilities designed to support both comfort and spiritual needs.

With Terminal 1C dedicated to domestic operations, the lounge serves a strong mix of frequent business travellers and weekend leisure passengers. Steady passenger volumes and consistent flight rotations make Terminal 1 a robust location for premium airport lounge services.

Sucin Rahayu, Director of PT Bumi Liputan Angkasa, operator of the Blue Sky Premier Lounge, emphasised that the new lounge reflects Blue Sky’s deeper purpose beyond infrastructure expansion.

“We see the lounge not simply as a physical space, but as part of the travel experience itself. Terminal 1C serves a very active mix of business and leisure passengers, and our goal is to provide them with a premium, seamless, and comforting start to their journey—from check-in assistance to high-quality dining and relaxation.” 

Errol McGlothan, President for EMEA and APAC at Airport Dimensions commented:

“Indonesia is one of the most dynamic aviation markets in the region, and this creates a strong opportunity to rethink how airport spaces support domestic travellers. Our collaboration with Blue Sky brings together global expertise and local insight to design lounges that are intuitive, comfortable and relevant to the way people travel today. The Blue Sky Premier Lounge at Terminal 1C reflects this shared approach, offering a thoughtfully designed environment that enhances the passenger journey and sets the direction for future developments across Indonesia.”

Accessing the lounge 

The Blue Sky Premier Lounge at Terminal 1C is open to all passengers regardless of airline or ticket class, offering a premium experience for every traveler. Access is available to Priority Pass members, the leading airport lounge and travel experiences program, as well as LoungeKey cardholders. Walk in passengers may also enter for a fee of IDR 210,000 per person, with additional access available through pre booking via a reservation hotline or participating member partnership programs, subject to availability.

This latest opening marks another step in Blue Sky Group and Airport Dimensions’ broader vision to shape the future of airport hospitality in Indonesia. Through continued collaboration and innovation, the partnership is focused on creating elevated experiences that support the needs of today’s travellers while setting new standards for the domestic aviation market.

Notes to Editor  

About Airport Dimensions  

Airport Dimensions believes that journeys should be better for the traveler and more profitable to the airport. That’s why the company continuously seeks ways to open new aspects of customer engagement – using a mix of enriching physical experiences and innovative digital services. Airport Dimensions aims to improve the traveler experience at each turn – from comfortable lounges to restful sleep pods, and convenient food ordering – all while helping airports maximise non-aeronautical revenue opportunities, retain airlines, and become more competitive.     

Airport Dimensions operates 88 airport lounges and experiences, including those in development, located across North America, South America, Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom and the Middle East.      

Across the network, Airport Dimensions partners with over 50 airports and multiple airline partners to deliver award-winning hospitality experiences to millions of travellers.  Most recently, No1 Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 was voted World’s Leading Airport Lounge 2025 and Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge 2025 at the World Travel Awards; Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at LGA received World’s Best Third-Party Lounge 2025 from Business Traveler; Kyra Lounge earned Asia’s Leading Airport Lounge 2025 at the World Travel Awards; and The Club SFO was named Best New Passenger Experience 2025 by ACI. 

Airport Dimensions is a Collinson company.   

About Blue Sky Premiere Lounge

Originated from Blue Sky Group, Blue Sky Lounge is a specialised sub-division established in 2003, entrusted with managing Premier and Executive Lounges at various airports across Indonesia. With a strong commitment to delivering the best pre-flight experience, Blue Sky Lounge provides passengers with comfortable and exclusive spaces designed for relaxation, informal meetings, discussions, and private VIP arrangements.

To ensure the highest level of service quality and customer satisfaction, Blue Sky Lounge adopts the values and service culture of Blue Sky Hotel Balikpapan, a globally recognised four-star hotel that has been established since 1973. This hospitality-driven approach is reflected in every aspect of the lounge experience, from personalised service to premium facilities.

Both Premier and Executive Lounges continuously innovate in services and food & beverage offerings, emphasizing not only quality but also facility enhancement, atmosphere, and overall ambiance. Demonstrating its commitment to excellence, Blue Sky Lounge is the only domestic CIP Lounge provider in Indonesia to be awarded the ISO 9001:2019 Certification for Management of Hotel Activities and Airport Executive Lounge Services by United Register Registrar of Systems, United Kingdom.

Company Name: PT Bumi Liputan Angkasa (Part of Blue Sky Group)
Address (Lounge Division):
Northbend Metland Cyber City – Business Area No. 18 & 19
Jl. Puri Utama, RT.003/RW.002, Parung Jaya, Kec. Karang Tengah
Kota Tangerang, Banten 15159
Email: berights@bluesky-lounge.com

SINGAPORE, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Esco Aster, a vertically integrated cell and derivatives CRDMO based at JTC LaunchPad Singapore, announced CMC manufacturing support for Shine-On Biomedical’s HLA-G targeted exosome program.  Shine-On Biomedical sponsored Esco Aster in 2023 for cGMP services, starting with high-yield exosome development using Esco Aster’s cell line platform. The technical reports of process, analytical, and formulation development, exosome drug loading, GMP engineering runs, and stability studies supported Shine-On’s IND submission. The IND was cleared by the U.S. FDA in Q1 2025.  

Furthermore, Esco Aster is providing technical services for exploratory exosome loading feasibility studies per Shine-On’s instruction. Shine-On Biomedical is an emerging innovator in exosome-based drug delivery.  

ShineOn’s proprietary product, SOB100, a HLA-G targeted exosome drug delivery carrier, has passed the U.S. FDA IND review and ongoing Phase I study, making it as a first-in-class–potential HLA-G targeted exosome platform for drug development.  

Statement From Hung-Che Chiang, General Manager of Shine-On Biomedical

“Preclinical studies have shown promising biodistribution characteristics supporting further exploration across small-molecule, nucleic acid, and protein-based payloads.”

In parallel, Esco Aster, providing Mitosis™ Enterprise Solutions to support potential future evaluation of single-use cGMP workflows at China Medical University Hospital. 

This collaboration strengthens Esco Aster’s position as Singapore’s first fully homegrown CRDMO offering end-to-end engineered cancer exosome development—from cell line creation to GMP manufacturing using its patented 3D Tide Motion™ bioreactor. This technology lowers COGS by enabling multiple conditioned media harvests per run. Esco Aster also co-develops autologous cell therapy programs in ASEAN, including a T-cell reactivation platform targeting non-G12C KRAS mutation NSCLC.

Esco Aster supports Asia-Pacific innovators through biomanufacturing scale-up, market access, and commercialization across South Asia, ASEAN, and Oceania—a region valued at ~USD 10.5 trillion GDP with ~2.6 billion people. Supported by a network of medical centres and clinician-scientists, Esco Aster facilitates IIT and FIM studies, especially in Australia, where R&D incentives lower costs. The company advances its “One World BioSolutions for One Health” vision, enabling high yield at low GMP cost to strengthen Singapore’s and Asia’s bioeconomy.

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Shine-On Biomedical Co., Ltd.
service@shineon-bio.com 
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