ramen (Page 3)
Menchanko-tei combines noodles with traditional sumo food for a meal that’s become popular in Japan and the United States.
Landmark Dotonbori ramen restaurant’s famous dragon is going to be cut down to legally allowable size.
We grab a bowl of Ichiraku ramen and down a chakra drink at Naruto’s favorite noodle house.
Kako to Kai enthralls our reporter who just might have been a sea otter in his former life.




















Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency
Uniqlo Ukiyo-e Blue T-shirts: A cool-hued reinterpretation of some of Japan’s greatest paintings
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
How to properly wrap a ninja hood – Now available in English!
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Tokyo’s Ueno Station has an unmanned noodle restaurant on its platform, and its no-joke good
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Japan’s two-month Shut-in Pilgrimage – A 1,200-year-old way to deal with a modern issue
What do you eat when you catch a cold? We asked 11 of our Japanese reporters
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
10 awesome ice creams available from convenience stores in Japan
An overnight trip on the Sunrise Izumo, Japan’s awesome Tokyo-Shimane sleeper train【Photos】
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
Sanrio lucky bag gives you cute My Melody and Kumori merch, all your money back in burgers coupons
Japan’s super-cheap corn snacks apologize for second-ever price increase in 45 years
Kina Shen: The beautiful Asian woman who looks like a living doll【Video, pics】
Denny’s Japan launches a giant customizable crepe for students
Giant new nine-floor arcade opens in Tokyo, wants to welcome new and old games fans alike