Japanese consumers embraced Korean rice for the first time in 35 years, finding it more familiar than other types of foreign ...

The humble rice ball, eaten in Japan for thousands of years, is seemingly more popular now than ever, with specialty ...

His willingness to embrace foreign rice may presage a seismic change in mindset for Japanese businesses and consumers — one ...

TOKYO-When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan in 2024, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable: He switched to an American variety.

Hokkaido may be famed for its snowy vistas but there’s a lesser-known side to the region that begs discovery: its cuisine and ...

A study of 12,213 Japanese workers found no link between hypertension and the traditional Japanese diet, but a modified ...

Extreme shortages throughout the country have led to the Japanese government auctioning off its emergency rice stockpile for the first time. The debut auction in March saw 142,000 tons of grain up ...

The spacious Royal Oak restaurant specializes in ramen dishes and also serves cocktails, sake flights, bao buns, rice bowls ...

His willingness to embrace foreign rice may presage a seismic change in mindset for Japanese businesses and consumers - one that could allow Tokyo leeway to relax some restrictions if rice becomes ...