All About Japan

Better Know Your Pumpkin Types!

Renewed interest in heirloom vegetables means a few of the classic types are making a resurgence, with seeds available for growing at home even in Japan.

Has Burger King Gone Bananas?

Burger King is fired up and ready to take on MacDonald's Big Mac in a saucy way.

Take a Guess Where This Breakfast Was Made!

We'll give you a hint: it's not from McDonald's!

Eating in Japan

How many meals can you have in 16 days?

5 Ways to Identify Authentic Sushi

With sushi now popular the world over, it's easy to get your hands on a rice-and-raw-fish combo almost wherever you happen to be. But how can you tell if your restaurant of choice is the real deal?

Get Your Spook On with these Halloween Bento!

With Halloween right around the corner, what better way to liven up your kids’ lives (or your own!) by making cute, delectable little Halloween-themed bento?

Watch a Japanese Sushi Chef Try American Sushi

A professional Japanese sushi chef samples drugstore and convenience store sushi in the U.S. Few escape unscathed!

Yamagata's Rice Idols

Tsuyahime Uzen, Haenuki Shonai and Hitomebore Miyagi bring a dose of moe to one of the prefecture's signature products.

A Quick Guide to Okinawan Cuisine

By blending Chinese and Japanese recipes with native ingredients grown on their island, Okinawans are the masters of fusion.

Japanese Cuisine in Fukuoka

Sample some traditional Japanese cuisine in a Fukuoka restaurant.

High-Speed Sushi Quiz!

Think you're the ultimate sushi extraordinaire? Take these rapid video quizzes to find out!

The Inspring Tale of a NYC Sushi Chef

A talented Japanese sushi chef brings his passion to Manhattan.

Kobe Beef Experience

Enjoy the close-up sizzle of Kobe beef!

A Complete Sushi Guide in One Picture

Don't know what to order? Refer to this handy and informative pictograph!

Koi-Shaped Sushi Will Make Your Head Swim

An Oita-based shop has found a way to make your sushi swim again.

Nissin's Halloween Makeover

Choose from artistically Halloween-themed cup noodles, risotto, udon noodles and yakisoba noodles.

The Big Mac Maki

Can a Big Mac hamburger be pressed into a sushi roll?

Watch American Kids Try Sushi!

American kids are given popular Japanese nigiri sushi for the first time, resulting in hilariously entertaining reactions!

Everything You Need to Know to Make Sushi

A beginner’s guide to making sushi from Just One Cookbook!

Ippudo Set to Make a Splash in France

Highly reputable ramen chain Ippudo has been serving up ramen in the U.S., China and Australia, and now sets its hungry eyes on France.

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