I checked in Patina Osaka two days before its glass doors officially slid open to guests on May 1, a bit sleep deprived after a red-eye flight with my 15-month-old daughter. The graceful yet ...

“Founded by chef Shuzo Ueno, this restaurant has been around for more than 50 years, and is famous for kappo-style cuisine, where chefs serve customers at a counter. It’s in a tiny alley that’s only a ...

From "courtesy gifts" for the locals to avoiding run-ins with the yakuza, the team behind Max's neo-noir hit did whatever it took to secure some of the city's most elusive locations: "The only way to ...