Japan's snack bars are cosy, retro establishments often crammed into small buildings and equipped with karaoke systems that echo late into the night - Copyright AFP ...

A home from home for salarymen seeking bonhomie or a late-night drink, ‘sunakku’ has been a fixture of Japanese nightlife. But as these intimate spaces dwindle in number, how will their legacy evolve?

NAGANO, Japan -- Chikuma, a city in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, is striving to revitalize its onsen hot spring resorts. A major part of this strategy is a revival of geisha and "snack bar" ...

San Francisco’s Russian Hill recently welcomed Bar Iris to the neighborhood. This new cocktail lounge is dedicated to innovative, playful cocktails and izakaya-type snacks in a chic, modern setting.