KYOTO, Japan >> In Japan, university cafeterias have traditionally served students affordable meals. But due to the sharp rise in food costs, cafeterias have been forced to increase prices. The impact ...

Suehiro Cafe, a historic Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo, shuttered its doors Jan. 9 after months of eviction threats from landlord Anthony Sperl. Kenji Suzuki’s mother and aunt opened the cafe ...

The annual report, released in May 2024 by the Japan Student Services Organisation, recorded the first increase in international students in the four years since Japan lifted its stringent Covid ...

Shiru Cafe looks like a regular coffee shop. Inside, machines whir, baristas dispense caffeine and customers hammer away on laptops. But all of the customers are students, and there's a reason for ...

Kissaten—retro-style cafés—are a beloved part of Japanese dining culture, with a dedicated following. Step into any kissaten—Japanese retro-style cafes—and you're immediately hit with the strong smell ...