From sushi to tempura, these are the classic Japanese recipes to master at home. Some are quick and easy—and others take ...

Man is compared to a thinking reed, “ashi” in Japanese while the humble octopus is often likened to thinking legs, also “ashi ...

In Japan, we call it okudo-san. San means somebody like, in high up, so it's very precious. they used to have this kind of system. We cook rice every day with this. The bottom of the pot gets slightly ...

Niigata is known for Japan's best koshihikari rice and sake, but it offers much more. We run the rule over 7 of the best ...

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo The steady course of the Japanese economy and business environment that has helped attract a torrent of investment in the past two years could be undercut ...

As the weather cools, try out an eel dish seasoned with a homemade sauce that is perfect for autumn. Kanako Wakimoto, who runs a traditional Japanese restaurant in Tokyo’s Kamiyacho area, recommends ...

Fears are being raised that Pacific saury, a seasonal specialty in Japan in autumn, will continue to shrink in size due to ...

The anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been held by Danish authorities in Greenland since July. Japan accuses him of injuring fishermen and damaging a vessel during a whale hunt in 2010. Tokyo is ...

the second-largest amount after that of the Japanese sardine and far larger than 26,000 tons of saury, for which fall is also the best season, according to data from the fisheries ministry.