With its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, Singapore has always been a cosmopolitan city with a rich and varied cuisine. Japanese fare, while always popular there, took off in the 1980s, a host of savvy restaurateurs set up shop to cater to an influx of Japanese expats hungry for the viands of home. Soon the cuisine's subtle flavours and health benefits began to attract the locals, and now you can find over 100 Japanese restaurants in Singapore, helping make the Lion City a paradise for foodies.