The dining room of Japan's charismatic First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama has for decades resonated with the laughter of many happy hours of entertaining with her son and husband. Whether playing host to ...

Washoku, the “traditional dietary culture of the Japanese,” was recently inscribed on the UNESCO list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. Iwamura Nobuko, a researcher into food and family ...

What better way to experience Japanese cooking than to learn it yourself in the comfort of a Japanese home or studio? With cooking classes ranging from sushi to making bentos to vegan ramen and gyoza, ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life. While he was in ...

A food maker and pastry chef in central Japan on Wednesday showcased chocolates made entirely from domestically grown cacao, ...

Learn about Japanese home cooking, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Chef Saito's authentic recipes: (1) Fluffy Egg and Crab Stir-fry (2) Tomato with Sesame Syrup.

Learn about Japanese home cooking, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Chef Saito's authentic recipes: (1) White Miso Ozoni (2) Isobeyaki with Sweet and Savory Butter Sauce.

Despite Japan’s reputation for good although sometimes quirky food, an online survey suggests Japanese are not overly fond of cooking compared with people in other countries. This was the finding of a ...