A Michelin-Starred Ramen Experience Many ramen lovers and foodies in the Tokyo area are undoubtedly anticipating the grand reopening of renowned ramen shop Japanese Soba…

Ramen and gyoza is an inseparable combo that just about everybody loves, and Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin recently decided to put the two together…

Ace Cook’s Super Cup brand is one of Japan’s instant noodle giants, and it hasn’t been afraid to take on some surprising forms over the…

The YouTube channel 『しまこさんの家〜暮らしと手仕事〜』(“Shimako-san’s House – Life and Handicrafts”) shows the relaxed lifestyle of Shimako-san, a Japanese woman who lives in what she describes as…

If you’ve visited your share of ramen shops in Japan, especially the older ones that have been around for a while and don’t belong to…

Japanese noodle maker Nissin’s popular Cup Noodle lineup is hardly lacking in exciting flavors to try. With gyoza dumpling, chicken nugget, fused flavors, and even…

Over the years, we’ve seen Nissin spice up their flagship Cup Noodle instant ramen series with a lot of adventurous flavors, some of which include…

With actual releases like Cup Noodle humidifiers and Cup Noodle soda, it can be hard to tell what zany ideas Japanese instant noodle giant Nissin…

Many cat lovers are happy to take care of not one but several cats, enjoying the love, companionship, and entertainment they provide. When you see…

Although it’s a rare occurrence today, it used to be quite common in Japan for women to get curious looks when they entered a restaurant…

In Japan, JR East Cross Station Water Business Company’s Acure vending machines are known for their unique digital interfaces, but they have another quality that…

Japanese noodle giant Nissin tends to have a lot of fun on Twitter, often teasing potential releases of items based on their popular Cup Noodle…

Even today, when upscale ramen shops serving fancy bowls with premium ingredients are known to earn Michelin stars, inexpensive and filling bowls of Iekei ramen,…

If you’ve ever visited Japan during summer or have experience eating at Japanese restaurants, you may already know about 冷やし中華 hiyashi chūka, the chilled Chinese…

Ramen has been around long enough that all kinds of unusual toppings and flavor combinations have already been tried. As crazy as it may sound,…