Food

Suntory's new drink NOPE promises lots of flavor. Just WHAT that flavor is, however, has sparked a raging debate in Japan.
The shop in Saitama Prefecture said it instituted the policy after a customer watched an "inappropriate" video.
Nut allergies are overtaking both wheat and milk in Japan. Here's how airlines are responding and how to stay safe on your trip.
The cheap bowls are a relief to some trying to stretch their money in difficult times. To others, however, they're a warning sign.
As inflation keeps rising in Japan, more residents are deciding that there are better ways to spend their money.
70% of women surveyed in Japan don't feel comfortable going into a ramen shop alone. Here's why - and how one store plans to fix it.
Sushi is popular around the world. But if you're not down with eating fish totally raw, Edomae sushi offers an alternative.
No old people. No young people. No babies allowed. Here's why restaurants in Japan are increasingly setting rules on who can walk in the door.
A new report finds that one-third of all restaurant managers are so busy that they're at risk of working themselves to death.

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