In this episode I cover the price of sushi from low to high, from the affordable conveyor belt sushi places, to the legendary sushi Mecca of the world...

Phew! Here it is. The inaugural kick-off of TS:Weekly — where I promise to do a ton of research and use my 23 years of experience in Japan to share aw...

Tonkotsu (toe-n-koh-tsu), tonkatsu (toe-n-kah-tsu)… one tiny vowel changes everything. It’s so easy to mix up these words. Have you caught yourself mi...

If you want to avoid pain and suffering at Costco in Japan, go on a weekday — avoid the weekend mega-crowds https://tokyospark.com/1-tip-avoid-pain-su...

* Kushiyaki is the overall word for “skewered, grilled, food” and encompasses popular items like yakitori (grilled chicken), yakiton (grilled pork), a...

* Ordering can be daunting, but there’s a simple method for ordering what you want that is very effective * Point at the menu item and hold up a finge...

An izakaya is a fantastic little pub-like restaurant in Japan where you can find some of the most delicious food, drinks, and a unique cultural atmosp...