A $1 rice ball works out at 78p for us Brits. God bless the exchange rate. People will, however, spend money on sushi, like ...

Japanese convenience stores, known as konbinis, embody the best of Japanese culture and creativity. Since the 7-Eleven and ...

A Japanese bento chain has apologised after its “no more rice” April Fool’s prank triggered public anger. Takeaway rice bowl chain Hokka Hokka Tei admitted that it “showed a lack of ...

Its recent expansion in Japan – a country famous for its bento boxes and vending machines – is testament to the strength of both the firm’s offering and strategy. In early December ...

Are you looking for unique Japanese boy names? Check out this compilation of over 200 names inspired by factors like nature, ...

Prepping your lunch with portion-controlled bento boxes can help you keep your nutrition on track. (SaVanna Shoemaker, RD) ...

Studying Japanese doesn’t have to be overwhelming, expensive or time-consuming. With free apps to jumpstart your Japanese learning journey, you can easily fit reviewing kanji and vocabulary seamlessly ...

If your focus is to be healthy well into your 70s, one Harvard-backed diet recently won the top prize in a longitudinal study published in the journal Nature Medicine. A new study may have finally ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...