TOKYO - Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you’re in the right place. The building isn’t marked, and the address is gatekept unless you’ve secured a reservation. Inside, a ...

Japan's coffee shop culture began in the 1800s and is innovative to say the least. From Japan's unique sparkling coffee (or espresso tonic) to the coffee wars that brew among Japanese convenience ...

He knows what he’s talking about. Hidenori “Hide” Izaki is exactly the guy you want to grab a coffee with. And if he's not free for a cup, at the very least, you'll want his recommendations. Izaki, 36 ...

TOKYO — As you walk toward Cokuun, a coffee bar that seats only four people on a small side street in Tokyo’s Omotesando neighborhood, you arrive at a small pale-gray building and follow a tiled path ...

With a rapid, right-hand swoop, Shizuo Mori serves about 50 puddings a day, a treat that’s made his tiny Tokyo coffee shop a destination for tourists flocking to Japan after the end of COVID ...

There are a myriad of reasons to keep your caffeine in check, be it pregnancy, health, or just to ensure a good night’s sleep. The real struggle starts when you start to eat out, or pick up beverages ...

When Yumi Yamauchi moved to the United States from Japan, she couldn’t find a cafe that was serving the kind of coffee or matcha she was used to drinking. “There’s more flavored coffee, more sweet ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...