When you think of ramen, it wouldn’t be surprising if your first image is of a packet or Styrofoam cup of, say, Top Ramen or Maruchan or some other instant brand. Add boiling water and the ...

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the pinnacle event of Gasparilla, the pirate festival and invasion, takes place from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Here's what you need to know, including where to park and how to navigate ...

Slurping on a fancy bowl of ramen during a cold night is fantastic, but sometimes a quick pack of instant ramen is all you really need. Ramyun Lab located inside Kudo Society, a café in Teaneck, ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen, ...

KYOTO – The authorities in Kyoto announced on Jan 14 plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too ...

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Japan's ancient city of Kyoto has officially announced it will raise the cap on its accommodation tax tenfold to 10,000 yen, or about 63 dollars, a night. The city started collecting the tax in ...

Tourists walk past shops and restaurants up the hill leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the city of Kyoto on Jan 13, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Paul Miller) 14 Jan 2025 04:06PM (Updated: 14 Jan 2025 05:07PM) ...

Everything you need to know about aburasoba, the “dry ramen” that ditches the soup but still packs plenty of flavour into every squiggly bite of noodles. A Japanese noodle chain with more than ...

A record number of ramen noodle eatery operators in Japan went out of business in 2024, according to a research firm, as the food's reputation for affordability limits room to raise prices amid ...

Snow continued to sweep across northern and western parts of Japan along its Sea of Japan coast Friday, draping iconic spots in Kyoto and elsewhere in white hues while also causing widespread ...