Japan's farm minister Taku Eto on Monday came under fire after saying that he does not need to buy rice because he receives ...

The 50th Izushi soba eating contest, in which participants compete to eat as many plates of buckwheat noodles as possible ...

Two Chinese men were arrested Sunday over an alleged hit-and-run that injured four elementary school boys near Tokyo last w ...

Yellow small chrysanthemums, used to garnish sashimi and other dishes, are being harvested in the city of Toyohashi, Aichi ...

Japan will launch prearrival screening of visa-free travelers in fiscal 2028, as the government aims to boost its booming ...

Yuki Tsunoda went from last to 10th at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday, scoring a point for Red Bull after d ...

A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, ...

Seventy-four percent of respondents to a public opinion survey conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun on May 17 and 18 said that ...

Overnight leader Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship for the first time on Sunday for his third major titl ...

A Japanese school for international students opened at a famous inn in Saga Prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island. Students ...

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Bamboo shoots are known as a flavor of spring in Japan, but the period to enjoy their tender texture is fleeting as they ...