From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Is there such a thing as too much soy sauce? Should you always use chopsticks when eating sushi. We debunked a few of the biggest myths about this beloved Japanese cuisine. Joey is a writer/editor ...

Americans have a growing appetite for sushi; it’s a $27.5 billion industry in the U.S., with nearly 24% growth projected this year. Yet plenty of us won’t touch the stuff; according to one ...

Rat lungworm parasite. Photo / Centres for Disease Control and Prevention A 30-year-old New England woman’s symptoms started with a burning sensation in her feet. Over the following two days ...

Robert Phouthavong opened Makizushi when he was 18. Three years after 18-year-old Robert Phouthavong opened his sushi restaurant in Santa Rosa, Makizushi will serve its last meal Friday ...

Three years after 18-year-old Robert Phouthavong opened his sushi restaurant in Santa Rosa, Makizushi will serve its last meal Friday, citing high operating costs and the price of rent for why it ...

The makisu rolls sushi with precision, helping to form consistent, tightly packed rolls like makizushi. The hangiri evenly cools and seasons rice, absorbing excess vinegar to maintain a balanced ...