sushi
We take a trip on the world’s first conveyor belt sushi bus…and it’s like nothing we’ve ever seen before.
Sushiro, budget-friendly in Japan, is adding private rooms and full-course meals as it arrives in America for the first time.
Soon-to-close sushi joint breaks the mould with crazy creations that make California rolls seem tame.
A Japanese diner shares their take on the kaisendon restaurant that’s exploded in popularity amongst overseas tourists.
Restaurant chain creates sushi you can eat with one hand, leaving your other free to toast the cherry blossoms.
Mr. Sato dreams up an innovative way to ensure good luck and give yourself an excuse to eat fried chicken.
Tokyo’s record-breaking New Year’s Day fish market auction tuna arrives at one of Japan’s favorite casual sushi restaurant chains.
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