Food

Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.
For a culture that prides itself on not being wasteful, Japan wastes a lot of food. A new government recommendation seeks to address that.
What do you get when you dump a bowl of ramen on top of a pizza crust? UJ decided to take one for the team and find out.
It's a dessert you can literally see through. Lawson tries to keep its lucky marketing streak going with its latest oddity.
Are you a Kinoko no Yama fan or a Takenoko no Sato fan? It doesn't matter - either way, you're gonna get less than what you paid for.
Looking for a Valentine's Day date spot in Tokyo or Kawasaki? Shiseido Parlour's upping the ante with its two V-Day parfaits.
A sushi restaurant in the US wanted to promote a "date night" feel for their store - and ended up promoting a Japanese chopsticks faux pas.
Ready to get your fancy donut on? Check out the new collaboration between the famous donut chain and the famous chocolatier.
A record 72 shops went bankrupt in Japan this year thanks to a combination of rising prices and the so-called "1000 yen wall."

Japan in Translation

Subscribe to our free newsletter for a weekly digest of our best work across platforms (Web, Twitter, YouTube). Your support helps us spread the word about the Japan you don’t learn about in anime.

Want a preview? Read our archives

You’ll get one to two emails from us weekly. For more details, see our privacy policy