Food

Japanese Ramen Store Rescinds “20 Minute-Rule” for Eating Titanic Bowl

There are many unspoken rules at Ramen Jirō. One store in the chain added one more to the list, sparking an intense debate online.

It's not the greatest turn-off, according to polls. But there's evidence that being super into Japan's national noodle dish is a red flag.

Why is this chain about to close a third of its stores in the Tokyo area? Some fans are blaming its lack of consistency.

It's not just foreign influencers causing trouble in Japan. Two girls in Osaka are facing charges after going viral for disgusting behavior.

Hiroshi Suzuki, Japan's ambassador to the UK, caused a stir when he brought together two British tastes that some insist don't go together.

The Kameido store says it's "repulsed" watching senior employees trick juniors into eating their 2,000+-calorie large bowls.

Kiwamiya is drawing in tourists with its "cook it yourself" hamburg steak. But some warn food poisoning may just be one plate away.

The 24-hour beef bowl chain, which recently admitted it had served someone a dead mouse, says it'll close most of its stores for four days.

Want to have a taste of Japan on hand when disaster strikes? These rehydratable onigiri may just fit the bill.