Presented in a beautiful, layered black box tied up with a ribbon, my first meal in Japan arrived in style. However, as I unfolded the trays of lovingly prepared food, it was as I suspected it might ...

Japanese cuisine, or washoku, is more than just food—it’s a philosophy shaped by balance, seasonality, and respect for ...

Foods of Japan. Credit: Courtesy of the Worldfolio. Foods of Japan. Credit: Courtesy of the Worldfolio. Japanese cuisine has captivated diners from Bangkok's streets to New York's renowned eateries, ...

The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Sushi has become a part of the American diet and people seem ready to discover ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

On both Saturday and Sunday, the Pier will play host to the first-ever Konamon Fest on the West Coast, a tribute to both Japanese street food and culture. Konamon, which is flour-based cuisine, is a ...

Scoring a seat at this tiny Illinois sushi counter feels like winning the lottery, just eight spots, top-tier fish, and an ...

As a train trundles north from the Japanese capital, through the nondescript concrete of greater Tokyo, you might catch a whiff of churrasco or a few bars of samba emanating from Ōizumi. Following ...