Participants from Japan, China, Taiwan, Mongolia, Nepal, Canada, Thailand, and the US competed to see how many bowls of soba they could eat in two minutes.
Chofu promises a relaxing day out with its signature soba, botanical garden, temple, and quirky yokai from the world of master manga artist Mizuki Shigeru.
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Delicious, nutritious, fibrous, gluten-free, and vegetarian, could buckwheat play a role.in Nagano residents’ longest average life expectancy in Japan?
This enormous prefecture is home to a few key production regions as well as some unique takes on the classic dish.
Photo Credit: Spring Rainbow, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Private Collection It’s no secret that one thing Japan is famous for abroad is its culinary culture and...
The uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus outbreak have pushed the government and private entities to make difficult decisions for the safety of the general public....
In robot-loving Japan, automation is changing the landscape of everyday life. Robot shop clerks greet perusing customers, and automatons take latte orders. Lonely residents, on the other hand, are looking...
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Tokyo is often considered a foodie’s paradise, with Japan’s capital having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the world. From the chaos of Tsukiji...