World Scene: Japan

Tokyo: Gastronomy capital

Tokyo has overtaken Paris as the city with the world's most Michelin three-star restaurants, the publisher of the renowned culinary guide announced yesterday.

The latest edition of the Michelin guide awarded 11 Tokyo eateries the coveted three stars - one more than Paris. The Japanese capital also kept its title as the world's most-starred city with 261 stars in total - 34 more than last year - awarded to 197 restaurants. "Tokyo remains by far the world capital of gastronomy and also has the most three-star restaurants," Michelin guide director Jean-Luc Naret said.