Popular Japanese spot Meijin Ramen is renowned for its izakaya-style small plates, flavorsome bowls of ramen, and signature cocktails (happy hour is every Monday night). The restaurant has been ...

In his book “Why We Die: The Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality,” Venki Ramakrishnan, a winner of the 2009 Nobel ...

KISARAZU, Chiba Prefecture--Ryo Ichiriki staked his claim to go supremacy in Japan by capturing the prestigious Meijin title here on Oct. 31. Ichiriki convincingly defeated reigning champion ...

TOKYO -- A match during the top-level Meijin shogi ranking tournament on Dec. 13 came to an unusual end when 40-year-old Akira Watanabe resigned because of leg pain. Watanabe, who holds a ninth ...