udon (Page 5)
We spend some time with an expert noodle chef and find out what it takes to become one-star certified.
Or, if you’re in the mood for something less crunchy, there’s the option of tempura soba-flavor popcorn.
These plastic warriors are trawling for a brawling, cruising for a bruising, and sampling for a trampling.
Our Japanese reporter investigates the Michelin-recommended udon restaurant and nabs one of their precious thirty meals per day.
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Normally feel a bit peckish during an ultra-marathon? Then stop for some udon noodles, six times!
Our taste-tester Meg finds out if sushi soup is a guilty pleasure, or an unforgivable sin.
Prepaid tempura plan is totally the way to go, and even lets you choose fried chicken if that’s what your heart desires.
As if there weren’t enough crazy sweet flavors to satiate our rumbling stomachs!
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I can say fairly certainly that this is the greatest painting of instant deep-fried vegetables ever made.
These crying babies are immediately calmed by the sound of slurping, which is said to sound similar to noises heard in the womb.




















Buddhist priest arrested for using health insurance card he found on the street
What’s up with the “mosquito buzz” noise at Shibuya Station?
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
Burger King Japan launches King Fusion, and the possibilities are endless (and delicious)
Studio Ghibli adds new anime character puppet socks to its merchandise store in Japan
Japanese film studio Toei announces first three video games from newly created Toei Games
Golden Japanese toilet appears at “multi-millionaire” izakaya in Tokyo
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
“Disaster”: 2018 Kanji of the Year unveiled by Buddhist monk at Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto
Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
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】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japanese film studio Toei announces first three video games from newly created Toei Games
Golden Japanese toilet appears at “multi-millionaire” izakaya in Tokyo
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
New Okonomiyaki Burger flips up the fast food scene in Japan
We drank crab-juice infused Crab Cola from Niigata Prefecture, because why not
New Japanese KitKat flavour, Sugar Butter Tree, is like cracking a chocolate tree branch
Cold Stone’s new mochi ice cream pops are packed with Japanese flavors like azuki and kuromitsu
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Prominent boob-centric manga artist shocks fans by revealing she’s a beautiful buxom woman
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japan is in the grip of sticker fever and no one is safe, including us