This is part of Uncovering Japan, a collection of stories that spotlight the lesser known gems that belong on your Japan itinerary, offering everything from a wellspring of local craft and a vibrant ...

If there is one food that got me through my study abroad experience in Japan, it was the onigiris (rice balls) found inside konbinis (Japanese convenience stores). Since that trip, finding some in ...

It’s official: Japanese fine dining is having a moment in Denver. With SYC Omakase still to come, the city has welcomed several concepts in the past four months alone. These include Sushi by Scratch, ...

My first experience eating at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan ended in disaster. I’d been gleefully helping myself to plates of nigiri as they trundled by on the narrow belt that zig-zagged ...

Growing up in a Japanese-American household, I've been surrounded by sushi since the day I was born. Whether it was packed in my lunch box or served as a special treat on my birthday, I've been raised ...

Sushi Den was one of the very first restaurants in the United States to fly in fish directly from Japan, and they still carry ...

From ordering on tablets to knowing which plates are actually yours, this guide breaks down how to eat kaiten sushi like a local — and avoid a few awkward mistakes along the way. Karen Shimizu is the ...