{
  "id": 11098677,
  "title": "Another one bites the crust: Tokyo Neapolitan pizzeria Pizza Studio Tamaki to close on Oct 31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/another-one-bites-the-crust-tokyo-neapolitan-pizzeria-pizza-studio",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/another-one-bites-the-crust-tokyo-neapolitan-pizzeria-pizza-studio-tamaki-to-close-on-oct-31"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST), a Tokyo Neapolitan pizzeria, will close its sole location in Singapore on October 31, giving patrons a mere month to indulge in its smoky wood-fired creations. The Japanese pizzeria, established by chef Tsubasa Tamaki, initially opened in Singapore in 2025, just 16 months ago. The brand boasts three restaurants in Japan: two in Tokyo and one in Okinawa. PST's unique pizzas feature dough made from a blend of Japanese and American flour, which is fermented for 30 hours, resulting in light and chewy crusts with a puffy rim and thin center.\n\nSince its arrival in Singapore, PST has garnered a dedicated following, with fans expressing disappointment at the closure on social media platforms. One Instagram user lamented the news, saying, \"What a disaster... I just fell in love in July; we were there twice in consecutive days... maybe you guys plan to relocate.\"\n\nThe closure of PST's Singapore outpost is part of a broader trend of F&B business closures in the city-state. According to Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority data, 2,101 food and beverage establishments ceased operations in the first seven months of 2026, marking a 25.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025. In the same timeframe, 2,954 new F&B businesses were registered. The Straits Times has reached out to PST for further details.",
  "summary": "The surprise announcement comes just about 16 months after the pizzeria opened in Tanjong Pagar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tokyo’s famed pizzeria PST to close Singapore outlet after 16 months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tokyos-famed-pizzeria-pst-to-close-singapore-outlet-after-16-months",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}