Celebrating the Craft of Sushi Through Manga

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō dining with US President Barack Obama at Sukuyabashi Jirō on April 23, 2014. (Courtesy the Cabinet Public Affairs Office; © Jiji)

From left: akami, chūtoro, and ōtoro. The different names reflect different parts of the fish and amount of fattiness. (© Pixta)

There are a variety of ways to form nigirizushi. The manga Shōta no sushi introduces a variety of secret techniques. (© Pixta)