Marufuku Ramen, known for its Hakata-style ramen, is expanding to downtown Palo Alto in early 2026. Courtesy Marufuku Ramen. The competition for ramen is steaming up in downtown Palo Alto with the ...
In Japan's top oyster-producing prefecture, Hiroshima, 80% to 90% of farmed oysters have been dead at the time of their landing since the start of this season's shipping in mid-October. When oysters ...
This photo taken Oct. 20, 2025, shows dead oysters harvested from the sea in the city of Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture. (Mainichi/Kenjiro Sato) In Japan's top oyster-producing prefecture, ...