Kappabashi, Tokyo’s Kitchen Town near the Asakusa district, has shops selling everything from Japanese knives to sushi and ramen utensils to chopsticks, making it a draw for chefs and tourists ...

TOKYO -- Passengers on a train in the Japanese capital went into a panic on Aug. 26 after a sushi chef dropped his knives on the floor by mistake.

A new respect for tempura and other classics. There are more obvious ways to explore Tokyo’s food scene. Following the Michelin stars makes a certain amount of sense given that the Michelin ...