You don’t have to choose between healthy eating and loving food if you follow ‘hara hachi bu,’ the Japanese 80 percent rule.

Japan is a haven for food lovers, offering everything from steaming bowls of ramen to golden takoyaki and cloud-soft mochi.

Kaki Okumura is a Japanese wellness writer who grew up in the US and Japan. In Japan, she learned that food is not just fuel and that it can be used to express love. Two of the Japanese eating ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In the Okinawa diet, a traditional Japanese way of eating emphasizing plant-based, whole foods, many ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, I was surrounded by natural beauty, historic sites, long-held traditions and authentic, delicious food. When I moved to the U.S. as an adult, I struggled a lot with the ...

Can't get enough of Japan and its amazing food, with a famous different regional speciality for every region? But thanks to ...

When I was 18, I moved to the United States. It was my first time living outside of Japan, and I noticed both the positive and negative aspects of my own culture. As a teenager, I began to focus on ...

The oceans in and around Japan are believed to contain roughly 1,500 kinds of seaweed, which have long been a staple of Japanese cuisine. Depending on the region and the climate, you can find many ...

Shiro moved to Seattle at a time when the exoticism of Japanese cuisine had suddenly begun finding favorable reviews in American press. By Jayendrina Singha Ray, guest columnist. April 16, 2024 5:32 ...

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.