A wave of restaurant openings across the country suggests this culinary mashup is resonating with chefs and diners alike.

Living in Japan in the early 2000s, Fralick fell in love with an Italian restaurant in the city of Shizuoka, where he ate Italian food, but with Japanese influences, like pastas made with uni and the ...

Japan's Culinary Heritage With 387 Michelin-starred restaurants and more eateries per resident than any other country, Japan is having more than just a foodie moment. The country's dedication to food ...

The trained Sushi chef and investment expert is now CEO of Tokyo Shokudo Holdings and has transformed a small restaurant chain into a growing brand, proving that Japanese dining doesn’t have to be ...

(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today Spice issue dated April 2025) Purists may balk at the word 'fusion', but Japanese cuisine is riding a wave of evolution, and it's caught ...

This year, several food forecasters have pointed to a growing trend that’s showing up in restaurants and social media nationwide. They call it Japan-Adjacency, and it’s all about using time-honored ...

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A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants. The city’s ...

TOKYO — Ocean-fresh sushi? Quality marbled beef? Exquisite confectioneries? Think again. Japan has been hit by a slew of food safety and false labeling scandals that is threatening to wreck its image ...

Amid tariffs and geopolitical headwinds, Japan’s trade data shows new patterns emerging – led by food products, tourism-linked consumption, and advanced manufacturing. Surging exports of products like ...