Japan plans to release some of its rice stockpiles reserved for emergency use in response to record domestic prices for the ...

Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and ...

In this video, learn how to cook perfect fluffy and sticky Japanese rice on the stove without a rice cooker. This easy method ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

Home to the ultra-efficient high-speed Shinkansen network, Japan is a country perfectly suited to exploration by train ...

The sumo museum has a full-sized wrestling ring and visitors with a foreign passport are granted free entry.

Nara Park in this western Japan city is enjoying a tourist renaissance in the post-COVID and weak yen era. Even more than the ...

What's the best rice cooker for 2025? Rice is one of the most versatile foods you can make. It can be a staple of a meal or a side, and there are so many ways to season rice. Getting it to the ...

Once considered 'vulgar,' the culinary topping sprinkled over rice is experiencing a sharp rise in sales. Tourists are drawn ...

Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on March 3 each year. The festival is dedicated to young girls, and the centerpiece of the ...

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