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

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 ...

A new Japanese study has sparked global curiosity after finding that people who regularly eat cheese may have a slightly ...

"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 ...

A shout stopped me halfway along the street. Behind me, on his bike, came the concierge from the ryokan; he had pedalled after me, worried I would get lost. With family in tow, I'd been following his ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...