World’s 'best sushi restaurant' removed from Michelin guide
The world’s best sushi restaurant has been removed from the Michelin guide. While reports indicate that the restaurant has been "stripped" of its Michelin stars, the spokesperson added…
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Demolition work begins on Kyoto Animation’s arson-ravaged studio
Workers begin gutting interior of Fushimi anime studio in preparation of tearing down its frame. In all likelihood, the emotional scars of the arson attack on anime production company Kyoto Anim…
The one and only master of train station packing-tape calligraphy shares his story and inspiration
These packing-tape signs weren’t made by a team of construction workers, nor will you be able to find them at many other stations in Japan. That’s because these signs are all one-of…
Michelin No Longer Dreams of Jiro
This week, the unfortunate victim of that last one is Jiro Ono, the renowned sushi chef and elderly man behind Sukiyabashi Jiro, which has been dubbed the world’s best sushi restaurant. “We reco…
Sukiyabashi Jiro, exclusive sushi restaurant, is dropped by Michelin
Image copyright White House/Pete Souza Image caption Obama was served sushi at the restaurant in 2014A world-renowned sushi restaurant where Barack Obama dined has been dropped from the Michelin…
A 200-Year Old Soy Sauce Maker Rebuilds Itself After the Earthquake
In April of 2016, a powerful earthquake rocked Kumamoto, toppling parts of Kumamoto Castle and damaging many other historical sites. One of those was 200-year old Soy Sauce maker Hamada Sho…
The top 10 rural regions of Japan that Tokyo residents would like to move to
There’s a widespread belief in Japan that if you want to achieve educational or economic success, you come to Tokyo. In Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward you’ll find the Furusato Kaiki Support Center, an NPO…
10 badass four-character phrases to add to your Japanese language toolkit
The direct translation of this Japanese idiom is “once you suspect something, all will appear suspicious”, but we think “suspicion breeds devils” is rather badass. Proof that yojijukugo don’t ha…
Canned yakitori receives Japanese Space Food certification
KYODO NEWS - 23 minutes ago - 21:00 | All, JapanYakitori has become the first canned meat product certified by Japan's space agency, meaning astronauts will be able to enjoy grilled ch…
World's best sushi restaurant stripped of its three Michelin stars
Guide will not rate Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo as it is no longer open to the publicThe world’s best sushi restaurant has been stripped of its three Michelin stars. She added: “It was not true to…