Japan Celebrates “Godzilla Day” With Godzilla Tail Spicy Noodles And Scaly Fried Chicken
The 65th anniversary of Japan’s iconic kaiju has resulted in quite a few commemorative releases this year, including Japanese cup sake with labels inspired by…
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Tokyo Noodle Chain Unleashes Behemoth “Strong Ramen”
It’s very unlikely you’ll ever run out of options in Japan if you’re looking to try a new style of ramen. With everything from pink…
Take A Bite Out Of The World’s First Piranha Ramen In Japan
For ramen lovers, traveling throughout Japan can basically be considered a noodle pilgrimage given how many delicious ramen shops the country boasts. Truly seasoned ramen…
Japan’s Udon Noodle Tentacle Bed Will Wrap You Up And Put You To Sleep
You can’t say Japan hasn’t tried when it comes to creative alternatives to standard bedding. A head bed that lets you pretend that Kirby is…
Japan Introduces Sweet Iced Coffee Jelly Noodles To Beat The Summer Heat
A coffee shop in Chiba is combining one of Japan’s most popular summer sweets with soba for coffee gelatin soba noodles. In Japan, one popular…
To Slurp Or Not To Slurp: Tourists’ Reactions Spark Online Debate on Noodle Manners
As Japan approaches the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the number of foreign visitors continues to increase year by year. A record 31 million foreign tourists visited…
80-Year Old Tokyo Noodle Maker Teams Up With Hello Kitty For Pink Tonkotsu Ramen
Given the inventive takes on ramen, such as chocolate Valentine’s Day ramen and Pringles-flavored cup noodles, as well as Hello Kitty’s reputation for collaborations as…
Noodle Shop Closing Sign Goes Viral: The Owner’s Heartwarming Story
In accordance with Japanese culture and work ethics, Japanese restaurants, particularly shops specializing in traditional Japanese foods, are expected to behave formally and politely when…
New Noodle Waterslide Toys Give Summer Tradition An Amusement Park Makeover
Streaming Noodles: A Summer Tradition Nagashi soumen 流しそうめん is a Japanese tradition, typically enjoyed in summer, in which thin white noodles made of wheat and…
Where to Find the Spiciest Ramen in Tokyo: Moko Tanmen Nakamoto
Japanese cuisine isn’t exactly known for it’s spiciness. In fact, the flavours are famously subtle, and many Japanese people just never developed a taste for…
Used Car Dealership In Japan Receives Michelin Recognition For Affordable Gourmet Ramen
There are quite a few surprises regarding Michelin recognition in Japan, including at least two ramen restaurants, one of which released a cup noodle version…
Japanese Udon Noodle Mascot Posts Brilliant Banksy Parody
The anonymous graffiti artist-slash-provocateur Banksy was all over the news recently when he pulled off his latest stunt. At a Southeby’s art auction he set…
Japanese Designer Crafts Awesome Samurai Noodle Warriors
One look at the Twitter and Instagram of Taishi Arimura will show you that the Tokyo-based graphic designer has a witty and creative style of…
Japanese Instant Noodle Maker Releases Vanilla Ice Cream Creamy Seafood Ramen
Japan releases vanilla ice cream creamy seafood flavored ramen In the world of Japanese instant noodles, a lot of creativity is required to stand out…
Attack on Titan’s Biggest Nightmare is a Cup Noodle Titan Invasion
The world of hit anime and manga series Attack on Titan is grim and terrifying, which isn’t all that different from what many people imagine…