Pizzeria Napoletana Cantera might be thousands of miles from Italy, but the unassuming restaurant in the suburban Tokyo neighborhood of Tachikawa is sure to satisfy even the most discerning of pizza lovers.

Immerse yourself and your family in Japanese culture while still social distancing and staying home during the coronavirus pandemic by sampling local cuisine in your own kitchen.

Dining options on Okinawa remain limited for service members barred from indoor dining thanks to the coronavirus — but Co-Lab Kitchen's patio is a rare oasis in what has become a virtual food desert.

A lot of American-style restaurants in Japan promise a taste of home, but nowhere is that promise better fulfilled than Luke’s Lobster in southern Okinawa.

Fifteen minutes north of the main gate at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo you’ll find a tiny restaurant called Ramen 611 that packs a flavorful punch with every bowl it serves.

Heavenly Bread, a cozy restaurant nestled on the outskirts of a popular entertainment and shopping district in Osan, South Korea, could be your little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

With the lingering heat of summer finally at its end, a chill has crept back around, providing the perfect opportunity to turn to a bowl of ramen as your extra warming layer.

You can find a slice of farm life nestled in the Nishitama district of western Tokyo, not far from Yokota Air Base and the home of U.S. Forces Japan.

Within walking distance of Yokota Air Base you’ll find Stuben Ohtama, a half-timbered, Bavarian-style restaurant that adds a European flavor to the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo.

Not far from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo lies an unassuming restaurant in Tachikawa that flies the Hellenic flag.

Stand at any gate at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo and throw a rock. Chances are you’ll hit an Indian restaurant.

Fresh herbs, gooey melted cheese, thin crust and your choice of toppings — it’s time to talk pizza in Iwakuni, Japan.

With coronavirus restrictions at U.S. military bases around Tokyo easing enough to allow some local travel, what better way to relax than with a light lunch and a pot of tea?

My trip to Sasebo Naval Base to welcome the USS America to Japan last December involved a 20-hour day traveling by train more than 700 miles round trip. That kind of travel calls for strong coffee.

With dine-in options still off-limits for many folks in the U.S. military thanks to coronavirus restrictions, now’s the time for Lunch House Turtle, a walk-up, take-away shop near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, to shine.

For those living on or near Camp Humphreys, it’s difficult to overlook the large building outside the pedestrian gate that belongs to the La Mesa Mexican restaurant.

If you’ve ever visited Okinawa, you’ve probably heard the song “Shima Uta,” or “Island Song,” by the Japanese band The Boom.

Monster Grill might be small — but inside, this downtown Tokyo restaurant serves up gargantuan portions of steak, hamburger and other meaty delights.

Embedded in episode six of the Netflix show “Ugly Delicious,” hosted by award-winning chef David Chang, is a short segment on fried chicken at Soul Food House, a restaurant in the Azabujuban neighborhood of central Tokyo.

Just a five-minute walk from the main gate of Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, you’ll find a relaxing little coffee shop inside what used to house a U.S. military family.

Iwakuni, the city that lends the nearby Marine Corps air station its name, is a wonderful place to live, but it lacks one thing: a pub-style establishment with a large selection of craft beer.

Down on the first basement floor of Mori Tower in Roppongi, the familiar scent of a staple ingredient offers a hint of a unique breakfast experience.

A community of eclectic, Portland, Ore.-inspired food carts recently opened just steps away from the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo.

Outside temperatures have plunged in South Korea, but Bulldog Steak in Pyeongtaek is worth tackling the chill city breeze for a delicious meal.

Imagine a juicy meat patty blanketed by warm melted cheese, topped with delicious guacamole, crispy lettuce and a tangy tomato slice. Ladle over it a spoonful of chili sauce and sandwich it all nicely in a chewy, toasty sesame-seed bun.

Chinese food back home in Massachusetts always consisted of greasy, over-battered chicken fingers; tough-as-leather strips of teriyaki beef; Rangoons devoid of any crab; and fried rice that tasted like it was already a day old.

Did Japan’s Rugby World Cup turn you into a Brave Blossoms fan?

A hotel restaurant is a traveler’s gamble — the worst a penitentiary cafeteria, the best a gourmet’s destination.

Atop a hill, Acquamare di Acqua Pazza overlooks Tokyo Bay from behind glass walls that give its patrons the feeling of a luxurious dining experience without the extravagant check.

Five years ago, I discovered a lovely Greek restaurant housed in an old metal shipping container on Ikei Island, part of a small island chain on the east side of Okinawa.