Presented in a beautiful, layered black box tied up with a ribbon, my first meal in Japan arrived in style. However, as I unfolded the trays of lovingly prepared food, it was as I suspected it might ...

One famous Japanese food actually has European origins, albeit dating back to the 16th century. Still, the cuisine is firmly ...

Osaka is known as the food capital of Japan, and this city is a paradise for anyone who loves bold flavors and unforgettable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular ...

If you’re vegan and traveling abroad, it’s not always easy to find the menu accommodations you need. One country that strikes fear in the heart of vegans is Japan — with all its sushi, grilled meats, ...

LONDON (CNN) — A perfectly twirled bite of spaghetti hangs off a fork mid-air. Next to it, a bowl of ramen and a katsudon — freshly cooked eggs and pork cutlet – fall fresh out of the pan. Plates are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

At the 49-year-old Little Tokyo restaurant Kouraku, potential diners can peruse a glass case lined with fake foods to preview what’s on the menu. The display of shokuhin sampuru, or “sample foods,” ...

Recycling food scraps back into food you can eat sounds disgusting at first. But I'm sure everyone hearing about Japan's way of tackling waste would want to know how the process works and how the ...

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 12.8% to an all ...