Bowls, Plates & Cups Form Dishy Raised Floor
25,000 pieces of imperfect ceramics form an elevated base in this cool Saga store.
CASIO PRO TREK 3500 Field Test
CASIO ups its game as it introduces the most advanced multi-functional timepiece in its PRO TREK series for outdoor adventurers.
Prosthetic Parts Enable Real Healing
Yukako Fukushima is the creator of cosmetic prostheses with wrinkles, veins and even fingerprints so lifelike they’re virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.
Mikasa Meets Godzilla
Fan combines stop-motion animation with computer graphics to create an impressive, action-packed Attack on Titan short.
Ben & Jerry’s Lemont. Fuji
They'll go for the taste, but will Japanese consumers get the puntastic name?
Two-Star French Chef Uses Japanese Ingredients
At Cuisine[s] Michel Troisgros in Shinjuku, executive chef Guillaume Bracaval is passionate about the quality of everything in his kitchen.
5 Ways Ramen Rocks the Urban Dictionary
Quite possibly one of the most economical meals on the planet, ramen’s presence has seeped its way into modern English slang.
8 Extra-Thick Ramen Restaurants in Osaka
Don't let the thickness of this rich tonkotsu soup scare you off! These restaurants are serving up some serious noodles in Osaka.
A Serious Guide to Ramen Styles
We're not going to even pretend that a comprehensive style guide of all the ramen out there is possible, but we'll do our best to give you something to noodle over.
11 Instant Ramen Hacks You Have To Try
The list gets a little abstract toward the end, but the first three concepts—grilled cheese, pizza and gnocchi—look like legitimate fun.
The Best Ramen on Every Continent
Ramen’s not just a Japan thing—it’s a global thing.
Instant Ramen Power Ranking
There are countless brands of instant noodles made and distributed around the world. One brave connoisseur decided to rank as many as he could get his chopsticks on.
Me vs. Ramen Jiro
Ashley cuts through the garlic-heavy air to get at a massive bowl of Ramen Jiro.
Buddhism Through the Stomach
A Buddhist monk shares his religion through cooking and cookbooks.
The King of Japanese Chili Peppers
With its thick, soft, sweet flesh, the beauty of the manganji pepper is it can be successfully cooked in a number of ways.
7 Fishy Things About Japanese Fish
Why would a fish's name change? What dish is made of sea urchin gonads? And how many herring eggs would you want to eat at New Year's?
Okinawa's Shikina-en Royal Garden
Shikina-en is one of the nine separate properties that all fall under the single World Heritage Site listing known as the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryuk...
Oita's Gorgeous New Prefectural Art Museum
Located on the center of Oita City in Kyushu, OPAM boasts a collection of roughly 5,000 works by Japanese painters, sculptors and craftspeople.
Tokyo Day Trip: Renting a Kimono in Kawagoe
Kawagoe is one of the few places in Japan where you can really see what cities used to look like, centuries ago.
Tsukiji: The Market That Stocks Japan's Pantry
This market is the main reason people in Japan take it for granted fresh fish will always be on the table.
