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

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

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 ...

Fertility rates there are relatively high, and there are three prefectures — Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Okinawa — which are seen as sources of future growth. The area is close to other parts of Asia, is a ...

KUMAMOTO — Here in a rural district of Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, a vast tract of land just next to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s huge No. 1 fabrication plant in Japan was surrounded by ...

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 ...