You can find abura soba in the vicinities of Takadanobaba and Waseda (in Shinjuku ward). Ignoring the rather sadistic etymology of its name (literally, “parent-child rice bowl”), oyako-don is the ...

Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. The first minister delivers a rendition of Kimigayo, to welcome Ambassador Suzuki to Wales.

Vegetables in the nightshade family include potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. They belong to the Solanaceae family, which comprises over 2,000 plant varieties. Only a small number are ...

Starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than their non-starchy counterparts. They include potatoes, corn, beans, and squash, whereas non-starchy vegetables include leafy greens, zucchini, ...

Good stories and artistic talent know no boundaries, and those captivated by exceptional cinematic experiences often look past subtitles. As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the ...

Root vegetables are grown underground at the base of a plant, but not all are exactly roots. Some are bulb-like growths that store nutrients for the plant during colder months. Onions, garlic ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who ...

An unassuming addition to many meals has been found to be the “healthiest of them all” according to a list compiled by health experts. Watercress is the most nutrient-dense vegetable ...

Takamine is a new whiskey made with koji, a mold that’s long been used in Japan for starting fermentation.Credit...Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon ...

Along with being antioxidants, some research supports these compounds as being able to help with fat loss, too. One study on Japanese men with obesity found that increasing carotenoid-rich vegetables ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

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