Japanese cuisine is well-known for its famous meat dishes today, so it might be hard to believe that meat-eating was banned ...

Travelers to Japan should consider a side trip to shop and eat in Niigata, one of the country’s most rewarding food destinations. The region is known for producing the most prized rice in Japan, and ...

There are some pretty striking differences between the diet of the average American vs the average person in Japan.

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Obesity is discussed primarily through the language of restriction and self-control. Japan offers a different model where ...