Learn how to make Hiyashi Chuka, a refreshing Japanese summer ramen salad! This chilled noodle dish is topped with vibrant ingredients like shredded egg, ham, cucumber, and a tangy soy-based dressing.

The Sendai Tanabata Festival, another popular summer event in the Tohoku region, will kick off in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Aug. 6 as scheduled. More than two million people visit the “star ...