The enduring story of Hachiko, Japan’s most faithful pet, is known to dog lovers across the world. For those who don’t know, he is famous…

You can find quite a few bowls of ramen in Japan that have obtained Michelin’s coveted Bib Gourmand status (including, of all places, a used…

Last July, the Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel collaborated with popular ramen chain Yamaokaya to give noodle lovers a place to lay their head and dream…

Japanese Akihabara-based retailer Thanko tends to focus on “practical” appliances, including wearable kotatsu and silent ice making machines, but they’ve recently been on a streak…

Nissin’s flagship instant ramen Cup Noodle has seen itself reinvented in many forms during its long run as the go-to for quick noodle cravings, including…

Nissin has given their flagship product Cup Noodle a number of different twists, including a “magical” powder packet that turns leftover soup into solid form,…

Japanese Twitter user Gendai Bijyutsu Nitouhei Fujiwara’s (@f2touhey “modern art Private Fujiwara”) unique art work is becoming viral on Twitter. As you know, it takes…

Ramen in Japan exists in a variety of styles that each region will proudly tell you is the best of the bunch, but over the…

Founded in 1981, Tenkaippin is one of Japan’s most popular ramen chains. Tenkaippin (called Ten-ichi for short) is famous for their rich and thick “kotteri”…

Over the past several years ramen, perhaps Japan’s favorite comfort food, has seen an increase in delicious vegan and vegetarian ramen options, including the world’s…

2020 has obviously been an extremely difficult year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic both for private citizens and companies alike. The restaurant industry has…

To keep up with the constant wave of new types of instant noodles released, such as Sour Cream and Onion Pringles flavored yakisoba and even…

Karaage-kun, a brand of Japanese karaage fried chicken sold at Lawson, might be the reigning champ of the Japanese convenience store hot food section. Over…

For anyone not in the know, Japan has some fantastic food. From unfamiliar delicacies at izakaya restaurants to home cooked rice bowls, you certainly won’t…

Have you eaten ramen recently? If so, chances are you’ll have noticed (and salivated over) the astonishing variety of flavors now available. Like this Pirana…