Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

Japan is known for its iconic ramen, and if you want to try unconventional versions of the classic dish, try one of these ...

The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads.

You just can’t beat trying your first bowl of steaming hot ramen in Tokyo! If your mouth is already watering just thinking ...

Let’s Enjoy Tokyo’s Food Scene; Visitors Can Find New Charms Every Time – The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched the website “GO TOKYO Gourmet” to showcase Tokyo’s diverse food attractions in ...

From her TriBeCa shop, Saori Kawano has spent decades supplying chefs with knives and housewares, and teaching Americans about the precise pleasures of the cuisine. Since Saori Kawano moved to New ...