The mega popular kaitenzushi chain has a new branch in downtown Tokyo, and they let us into the back room.
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Our ramen-loving, curry-craving reporter managed to drop a lot of weight while still satisfying his taste buds.
Our resident soba connoisseur hones in on the best eateries in the Akihabara and Okachimachi neighborhoods of Tokyo in this closely contested ranking.
The world’s first permanent Pokémon Cafe is feeling the blow of Japan’s international travel restrictions.
Ramen’s flavor is all in the broth, and at this Nakano restaurant it’s all broth in your cup.
Strap on your VR headset and get set for a virtual visit to tonkotsu ramen specialist Ichiran.
Serving diners since the days of the samurai and once loved by famous writers like Natsume Soseki, this long-standing business will soon be no more.
Japan’s personal loneliness-busting robots have their own cafe, so naturally, we ran right over.
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