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Asakusu Kaikaro in Tokyo is a small noodle factory with a big reputation, supplying noodles to Michelin-starred restaurants ...
A renowned Japanese pastry chef is debuting his first doughnut shop outside of Tokyo in the heart of Times Square next week.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to bite into luxury, these 9 rare and expensive fruits will give you a taste of the ...
From Earls Kitchen + Bar to a new eatery by a multi-Grammy winner and Louis Vuitton’s creative director, plus a growing ...
Incredible things have been happening in Japan for decades. This is the country that gave us karaoke bars, sushi conveyors, ...
The lead singer and creator of the indie-pop band “Japanese Breakfast” announced her plan to move to Korea for a year, an understandable choice given the band’s whirlwind rise to fame. To rest a bit ...
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...
Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...
For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...
There's been much debate over how well Assassin's Creed Shadows would be received in Japan. After all, the game's set in the country's feudal 16th century, and its open world map attempts to ...
TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...
LOS ANGELES -- For many Dodgers, the highlight of their weeklong trip to Japan for the Tokyo Series did not take place on the field -- although they all greatly enjoyed the Tokyo Dome atmosphere and ...