Food and Drink

“Shichimi”: The Japanese Seven-Spice Blend with a Long HistoryJAPAN LIFE | Jul 29, 2024

Tokyo’s “Must Eat” Ramen: Essential Bowls in Japan’s Fiercest Noodle MarketJAPAN LIFE | Jul 19, 2024

Fukuoka Soul Food: Exploring Ichiran Ramen’s Popularity TRAVEL | Jul 10, 2024

“Sōmen” and “Hiyamugi”: Defining Japanese Summer NoodlesJAPAN LIFE | Jul 8, 2024

Japan’s High School Students Agree “Karaage” Chicken Makes Bentōs Better!JAPAN LIFE | Jun 14, 2024

Bringing “Kōji” to the Dining Table: Recipes Ready in Half a DayJAPAN LIFE | Jun 13, 2024

Noodle Survey Finds Udon More Popular than Soba in JapanJAPAN LIFE | Jun 5, 2024

The Other Dark Meat? Antioxidant Selenoneine Makes Tuna Cuts an Ideal FoodJAPAN LIFE | May 31, 2024

“Fireflies of the Sea”: Tiny Squid Cheaper, Meatier, More Delicious than EverJAPAN LIFE | May 29, 2024

Ramen’s Rise from Street Food to Global PhenomenonJAPAN LIFE | May 23, 2024

Plant-Based Sashimi: Faux Seafood Options Gaining Acceptance Among ConsumersJAPAN LIFE | May 2, 2024

Super-Ager Food Historian Nagayama Hisao: Spreading the Gospel of Longevity Through Japanese CuisineJAPAN LIFE | Apr 11, 2024

Japan’s 2023 Rice Ranking Marks 43 Brands Top for TasteJAPAN LIFE | Mar 27, 2024

“Disk Gyōza”: A Fukushima Favorite for 70 YearsJAPAN LIFE | Mar 19, 2024

Yamagata Is Japan’s Biggest Spending City on RamenJAPAN LIFE | Mar 14, 2024

Ōma, Aomori Prefecture: Home of Japan’s Most Sought-After TunaJAPAN LIFE | Mar 6, 2024

Japan’s Health Ministry Publishes Alcohol GuidelinesJAPAN LIFE | Feb 29, 2024

Fish-Paste Products as a Superior Source of ProteinJAPAN LIFE | Dec 15, 2023