Where will you let yourself loose - in the Thai capital blazing with neon signs or in the Japanese city that invented karaoke? Our experts help you decide.

First off, there’s the Kabuki-Yokocho Food Hall, boasting ten restaurants serving up classic Japanese ... To experience some of the most rustic izakaya in the city, head to the Shinbashi neighborhood.

While Irisu has nothing to devote herself to, Ruka is chasing her dream while playing in a band. Together, they drink at a cheap izakaya pub and watch old foreign dramas to pass the time. However, ...

Nomo Nomo, a 26-seat Japanese izakaya-style bar, is set to open its doors at 1268 Commercial Drive (right next to Magari by Oca) later this summer. Late last week, I dropped by Nomo Nomo to meet the ...

From sleek Tokyo inspired bars to yokocho style strips to fusion omakases, Japanese cuisine has well and truly taken Perth by storm in recent years. The latest is Izakaya Tori’s new Mt Lawley outpost.

Wayne Chow was a frequent companion for Lim on those izakaya crawls, but he and Lim have also known each other since their early teens. The duo's love of not only izakayas but also Japan in general ...