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Freshest Sushi in Japan | This Seaside Town in Fukuoka is Sushi-Lover's Paradise

Apr 24 (Japan by Food) - Sushi is a Japanese cultural staple that's become famous ALL over the globe. But, when you finally arrive in Japan, where can you get the best and most fresh sushi?

"Japan by Food" host Leina has that answer for you today as she shows you her day in Kitakyushu, a city on the northern edge of the the Japan's Kyushu region in Fukuoka Prefecture, which ends with a sushi-making experience with one of Kitakyushu's most famous family-owned group of revolving sushi restaurants and it's passionate owner.

Fukuoka is known for Fukuoka City, it's Hakata district and Hakata-style Tonkotsu (pork bone broth) Ramen, but little do most know about the seaside city of Kitayushu. Surrounded by three seas, it boasts access to some of the freshest seafood in Japan. As Fukuoka becomes a booming tourist hub, be sure to put Kitakyushu on your travel list!

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The total number of visitors to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai surpassed one million on April 23rd, just 11 days after the event began. Despite being a weekday, the venue remained crowded, with long lines forming at popular pavilions such as the one from the United States.

At the Shanghai Motor Show, which opened to the press on April 23rd ahead of its public run from April 27th to May 2nd, Toyota Motor Corporation revealed a series of new models, including a new electric vehicle, as it works to regain ground in the increasingly competitive Chinese market.

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