When it comes to food presentation, the Japanese are experts. From super kawaii (cute) character bento boxes to luxurious ¥30,000 sushi courses, it’s safe to say people place great importance on looks ...

As Japanese food science looks to the future, there are fresh twists for an age-old cuisine. The ancient ways of preparing Japanese food, known as washoku, was listed in 2013 by United Nations ...

The situation has put renewed focus on food security, especially for countries such as Japan that rely heavily on imports. Farmers in one part of northern Japan are addressing the problem by ...

TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy ...

Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate in fiscal 2023 stood at 38 percent, unchanged for the third consecutive year, the farm ministry said. The rate has remained at a low level for ...