A Singaporean man, aged 34, was arrested twice in Japan, first for impersonating a police officer to scam a local woman, then ...

TAMAGATA--It was shortly after 8 a.m. when a public employee broke the news to local ramen shop owners gathered in a ...

According to a household economy survey released by the internal affairs ministry on Feb. 6, residents of Yamagata city spent 17,593 yen ($119) per household eating out on ramen in 2023--topping ...

Yamagata was the only city where households with at least two members spent over 20,000 yen on ramen. Niigata followed with 16,292 yen (approx. $107), and Sendai ranked third with 15,534 yen ...

This temple on the outskirts of Yamagata City is known for its central prayer hall, Konpon Chudo, which dates from 1356 and is designated as an important cultural property. Covering an entire ...

Yamagata, the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture, was the top spender on ramen in 2024 among Japan’s prefectural capitals and designated cities for the third year running, with an average ...

Kakuta Wakatsu is a former board member of the Swan Society of Japan. He noted that the migration to the north started in mid-February. Kakuta said that was about two weeks earlier than usual. He said ...

Yamagata households spent an average of 22,389 yen (about $148) on eating ramen out in 2024, ranking first among Japan's 47 prefectural capit ...