The concept of the hookah lounge has been ubiquitous in the Middle Eastern world, it has only spread recently to other areas of the globe. Wisps of smoke rise up through the air, enveloping the room in a cloudy fog. The dim, colored lights illuminate the smoke, giving it shades of blue or red. Welcome to a hookah bar!

Looking for some American food in the heart of Fukuoka? A place where you can kick back and relax while knocking back a few drinks and enjoying some good conversation? Look no further than Off Broadway.

One of the most difficult things about living in Japan is where to find a decent burger? The hambaagaa served in most restaurants in Japan is nowhere close to being the same thing as having a juicy beef patty on a toasted bun and loaded with condiments.

A thunderous boom is heard off in the distance. Maybe you even feel a tremor beneath your feet. You look out the window and see a massive cloud of ash rocketing up into the sky from the mouth of a volcano. You’d think this would be frightening. But for the people of Kagoshima prefecture who reside close to Mt. Sakurajima, this is a daily occurrence.

In recent years, food stands serving kebabs have started to pop up in some of the bigger cities in Japan, such as Tokyo. But in the more rural areas like Kagoshima, you were pretty much out of luck. Until now.