Raphael Gomes takes a rice bento box art class in Japan, learning to create cute and detailed food designs.

The government of the southwestern Japan city of Beppu, Oita Prefecture, announced on Feb. 9 the loss of 10,292 surplus ...

From New Year Shōgatsu celebrations to the summer festivals of Tanabata and Obon, Japan’s calendar is filled with traditional events that mark life milestones, seasonal changes, and religious ...

VIENTIANE: Lao and Japanese agricultural experts have discussed the use of satellites in rice farming and the evaluation of ...

Seven-Eleven Japan says it is scaling back the frequency of store deliveries of onigiri rice balls, sandwiches and other food ...

In travel news this week: the world’s most expensive rice, trouble at Rome’s Trevi Fountain, plus how the hotel bathroom door situation has gotten out of hand.

Prices of sake rice have been soaring in line with the steep rise in the cost of staple rice. The sudden spike has given ...

Japan's rice exports hit a fresh record high in 2025. But they grew at a slower pace, as the high price of home-grown rice ...

Cherry blossom trees are considered sacred and often appear in films, literature, anime, paintings, and poetry ...

From sacred rituals to daily life, explore rural Japan a century ago through National Geographic’s vivid photos.

Curry rice in the wild? Absolutely. 🍛🔥 Here’s how I pack and prep it to keep it light, easy, and so satisfying.

The pace of increase in the producer price index, which measures the costs of goods traded between companies, slowed from a 2 ...