Luxury boutique hotel chain Nobu will set up its first Asia hotel in a $1.3 billion Philippines gambling complex operated by Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd, mainly targeting wealthy Chinese punters.

Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa, the renowned chef and joint owner of the Nobu restaurant chain, has been honored by the Japanese government for his contribution to the acceptance of Japanese food ...

Chef Nobu was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold, and Silver Rays by the Japanese emperor in 2024. He was appointed the official chef twice at the 81st and 82nd Golden Globes in 2024 and 2025.