The Tōhoku region of Japan came into international focus in 2011 when a 9.0–9.1-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the coast. The Great East Japan Earthquake was the fourth most powerful ever ...
Kitakata ranks among Japan’s “big three” ramen noodle hubs, attracting fans from all over the country. How has Kitakata, a relatively small city, managed to become a ramen mecca? We make the rounds of ...