Society

Honke Daiichi Asahi: Decades of Kyoto’s Shōyu Ramen History in Shinjuku and JinbōchōINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

Kaku Masayoshi Misen: Nagoya’s Addictively Fiery Taiwan Ramen in Kanda and Shinbashi INSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

Kan2ya: A Direct Descendant of Yokohama’s Original “Iekei” Ramen in KamataINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

Aoshima Shokudō: “Shōga-jōyu” Ramen from Nagaoka, Niigata, in AkihabaraINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

Mensōan Sunada: Handmade Noodles and Rich Chicken Broth from Shirakawa, FukushimaINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

Nagao Chūkasoba: A New Take on Aomori’s Tsugaru “Niboshi” Ramen in KandaINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

Ōshima: The Flavor of Sapporo’s Famed Miso Ramen in EdogawaINSIGHT | Jun 4, 2025

End of a Baseball Era: “Mister” Nagashima Shigeo Dies at 89INSIGHT | Jun 3, 2025

No Way Forward? Japanese Managers Feel Stuck with Increased Duties and Labor ShortagesINSIGHT | Jun 3, 2025

Sweetening the Pot: Personnel Shortages Driving Hikes in Beginning Wages in JapanINSIGHT | May 30, 2025

Japan Posts Record High Current Account Surplus of ¥30 TrillionINSIGHT | May 28, 2025

Resignation Agency Services Draw Increased Interest in JapanINSIGHT | May 27, 2025

Burial Under the Cherry Trees: A New Approach to Death for an Aging Society INSIGHT | May 27, 2025

Hakuba: Nagano Ski Resort Follows Its Own Vision in Capitalizing on Inbound Tourism BoomINSIGHT | May 26, 2025

Bringing “Cha” to the World: International Expositions and the “Selling” of Japanese TeaINSIGHT | May 24, 2025

Becoming Japanese: Questions of Citizenship and EthnicityINSIGHT | May 23, 2025

Rainy Season 2025: Umbrella Weather in JapanINSIGHT | May 23, 2025

Building a Support Network: Japanese Adoptees Take to Social Media to Share Their StoriesINSIGHT | May 22, 2025