Y es, you can technically cook ramen at home in three to four minutes, but slurping some broth that takes hours—even days—to make is a whole different experience. New varietie ...

New Japanese Restaurant debuts with Sushi chef Nina Takamure chopping myths and serving legacy at Asaka Japanese Restaurant.

High-quality comfort food, this 50-seat restaurant specialises in Tonkotsu ramen and a range of popular Japanese small dishes. Try the Kumamoto ramen with Shio tare 12-hour pork broth, and sides ...

KUMAMOTO--The trek for an annual ritual started here in frigid predawn temperatures so that participants could experience some degree of suffering. Alessandro Turco, a 67-year-old Italian Catholic ...

The sample Somei-Yoshino cherry trees monitored by the Japanese Meteorological Agency bloomed in the cities of Kochi and Kumamoto on Sunday, marking the earliest blooming in the country this ...

KUMAMOTO--Left devastated and in ruins by a spate of strong earthquakes seven years ago, iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that ...

The first one, “Konotori no Yurikago” (stork’s cradle), was opened by Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City in 2007. Since then, at least 170 abandoned infants have been placed in its care. San-ikukai ...

An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...

Some people fill their shelves with books and photos and other sentimental tchotchkes. Mine, however, are lined with colorful stacks of instant noodles: The special edition of Mala Bibimmyun my ...