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The Globalist Culinary Tour: Japan

This week, The Globalist Culinary Tour explores the food and culture of Japan.

March 7, 2020

This week, The Globalist Culinary Tour takes us to Japan. Though renowned for its sushi, Japanese cuisine boasts a wealth of dishes, with something for everyone.

Japan: Key facts

Capital: Tokyo

Population: 126 million

Per capita income: $39,000

Global per capita GDP rank: 22

National dish: Sushi

The Globalist’s cookbook pick

Japan cookbook

Author: Nancy Singleton Hachisu

Publisher: Phaidon Press

Pages: 464


Available on Amazon.

Takeaways

This week, The Globalist Culinary Tour explores the food and culture of Japan.