KYOTO--Sushi restaurants that have flourished overseas are opening branches in Japan’s ancient capital here in rapid succession, to lure in the growing number of hungry inbound tourists.

14, 2025. (Mainichi/Yasutaka Horii) SAKAI, Ibaraki -- A sushi restaurant constructed by this east Japan town as a base for interaction with inbound tourists and others has opened its doors.

A record number of ramen shop operators in Japan went bankrupt in 2024 as many hesitated to hike prices above 1,000 yen (US$6.4) despite surging costs.

A Japanese sushi boss has paid a record $3.1m (£2.5m ... In 2018 catches off the coast of Japan were significantly down, and since the middle of last year prices in Tokyo have climbed by more ...

Sushi is an iconic dish of Japan, with nigirizushi being the most popular style. We take a look at its evolution and the creation of key ingredients. During the Edo period (1603-1868), the amount ...