The beautiful simplicity of a sushi meal—at its essence merely fresh fish and rice accessorized by a circumspect amount of seaweed, sesame seeds, or vegetables—might tempt one to think that a book on ...

TOKYO – Some jobs in Japan, a nation known for its poor record on gender equality, have been off limits to women for ages. The sushi counter, for one. Sushi is emblematic of Japan’s profound cultural ...