Hello Ohtani. Recently, I’ve been noticing a lot of guys around town sporting haircuts very similar to baseball’s living legend Shohei Ohtani. It makes perfect sense of course. I imagine any man... Read more »
We find out what gives the Naughty Menchi Katsu Burger its unusual name. Japanese-born Dom Dom Burger has carved out a niche for itself as an edgy fast food chain, consistently wowing... Read more »
Japan and Brazil have a long and rich shared history. The two countries are linked through immigration, business, and culture. There is no better way to introduce yourself to Brazilian culture than... Read more »
This Obama delicacy impresses with its sashimi-like flavor, which is almost unthinkable for a preserved food. Despite its popularity among dinosaur enthusiasts, Fukui remains among the more undervisited prefectures of Japan, and... Read more »
In 2025, more than 38,000 runners took to the streets for the Tokyo Marathon. By the time March rolls around, the city shifts gears—marathons give way to cherry blossoms, temple rituals and... Read more »
No trip to Tokyo’s other otaku neighborhood is complete without a visit to this local landmark. As people stream out Tokyo’s Nakano Station, it’s a safe bet that a lot of them... Read more »
Things got off to a good start on our crazy-cheap trip to the land of the gods, but with funds running low, will we have a roof over our heads on a... Read more »
Photo Credit: Natalie Rocfort on iStock “Food is culture, and we need to listen to it.” The words of celebrity chef Robert Irvine seem particularly relevant when we think of Peruvian cuisine... Read more »
Photo Credit: LewisTsePuiLung Let’s face it. Thrifting can be intimidating. Between endless racks, tightly packed stores and the fear of digging for hours with nothing to show for it, knowing where to... Read more »
Taste-testing the time-trip rice balls of Welcia. Japanese convenience stores’ onigiri (rice balls) have become, to use the parlance of the economic scholarly community, stupidly expensive. Up until fairly recently, standard onigiri,... Read more »