An Asian woman eating ramen with chopsticks and a red spoon - Satoshi-k/Getty Images Japan is adept at toeing the line between tradition and modernity. A walk through Tokyo streets drives this point ...

Sano, a town just 80 minutes from Tokyo, is known for its light, soy sauce-based ramen made with fresh spring water. The town has around 60 ramen shops, many of which still use the traditional bamboo ...

Japan is adept at toeing the line between tradition and modernity. A walk through Tokyo streets drives this point home: You might pass someone dressed in a traditional kimono, then turn a corner and ...