ordering food in Japan– tag –

You can usually order at Japanese restaurants without speaking Japanese. Pointing at a menu photo, tapping a tablet or buying a meal ticket is usually enough. What confuses first-time visitors is rarely the language. It is the process, b...

Picture this scenario. You find a cozy, hidden alleyway eatery in Tokyo. The smell of grilled soy sauce is irresistible, so you step inside and sit down. You open the menu and suddenly freeze. There are no pictures. There is no English a...

Picture this scenario. You find a cozy, hidden alleyway eatery in Tokyo. The smell of grilled soy sauce is irresistible, so you step inside and sit down. You open the menu and suddenly freeze. There are no pictures. There is no English a...