WOMEN
Female Sushi Chef in Japan Endures Twitter Pile-On
Twitter users swarm a female sushi chef and her business after she's featured in an article calling out sexism in Japan's sushi…
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WOMEN
FOOD
Why Revolving Conveyor Belt Sushi is Fading in Japan
Conveyor belt sushi has long been a huge hit - not just in Japan, but around the world. So why are more…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Japanese Restaurant Menus: Reading the Kanji
Reading Japanese menus can be tricky, as you'll often find many kanji you don't encounter elsewhere. Here's a short guide to make…
WOMEN
In Akihabara, Female Sushi Chefs Defy Prejudice
A deep, longstanding prejudice against female sushi chefs prevails in Japan. But one store's been bucking that bias for 10 years running.
FOOD
Baby Star Ramen: The Queen of Japanese Snacks
Who would have thought a bag of dried noodles could taste so good? The origin story of the unlikely Japanese snack that's…
FOOD
“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad
A popular food Web site alleges that McDonald's is running racy ads in Japan. In reality, they're just the latest pub to…
FOOD
Bringing Back Neolithic Japanese Food
How did people in Japan eat 15,000 years ago? One museum in Iwate Prefecture seeks to bring the culinary joys of ancient…
FOOD
Children’s Cafeterias in Japan Offer Promise (and Danger)
They're sprouting up all over Japan as a way of fighting poverty and hunger. But are "kid's cafeterias" shifting too much of…