Tokyo has more restaurants with Michelin stars than any other city in the world, but the best eating experiences are often farther afield. We asked some of Japan’s biggest cheerleaders stateside to ...

Exterior of a Japanese restaurant with plastic food on display - Tupungato/Shutterstock Japanese ice cream never melts. At least, that's what you might think if you're wandering through Tokyo on a hot ...

If you’re vegan and traveling abroad, it’s not always easy to find the menu accommodations you need. One country that strikes fear in the heart of vegans is Japan — with all its sushi, grilled meats, ...

Let’s be honest. Osaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure. Likewise, it lacks the historic temples, tree-covered hills and ancient history of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

Close up of a person eating ramen with chopsticks and a spoon, white bowl place on a wooden table - Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Japan is a country renowned for its exceptional food, both in terms ...

As a train trundles north from the Japanese capital, through the nondescript concrete of greater Tokyo, you might catch a whiff of churrasco or a few bars of samba emanating from Ōizumi. Following ...