At the sushi and sake event on Capitol Hill, Congressman Mike Gallagher stated, "The Chinese boycott of Japanese seafood is groundless economic coercion."
Amid a global chef shortage caused by the sushi boom, sushi schools are breaking with the apprenticeship tradition to offer intensive courses.
The numbers tell the story. Japan National Tourism Organization reports 499,000 foreign visitors in October, an increase of 2.4 times over September.
When you mention "sushi" vegetarian and vegan options may not be the first ones to come to mind, but they are common and offer a refreshing...
Whether or not you’re sold on the stuff, a visit to Daio Wasabi Farm outside of Matsumoto is a great way to spend a few hours...
The World Sushi Cup Championships has made it their mission to celebrate the expertise of sushi chefs from every corner of the world.
Tuna and salmon’s increasing popularity has caused a slump in coastal fishing activities. Japan should return to making good use of this diverse coastal and offshore...
Join us on our Dogenzaka Walking Tour and get ready to explore the interesting alleys, delicious food, drink and little extra something that make it so...
How much are you willing to pay to eat your favorite shellfish? This was the question raised by one particular variety of clam from...
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...
Sukiyabashi Jiro, the sushi restaurant in Tokyo’s Ginza area that has had three stars since the first edition of the Tokyo Michelin Guide, has been...
Recently we caught up with Kazushi Iwane, executive chef of Japanese restaurant Mai at the Westin Tokyo Hotel. He shares with us how he...
