On November 15, many Japanese families celebrate Shichi-Go-San with chitose ame ("thousand years candy") to wish children health and longevity.
The grape harvest in Japan has received the highest possible rating, with vineyards across Yamanashi Prefecture producing sweeter grapes than in previous years.
As early-blooming cherry blossom trees herald the arrival of spring, reports have emerged of an alarming change in Japan's most popular sakura, Somei Yoshino.
This Valentine's Day, Japanese chocolatiers like Miho Sato won over hearts with her succulent chocolate truffles. But it wasn't always smooth sailing for Sato.
Learning to live with COVID-19 has changed our food and beverage choices as we seek ways to maneuver around the rules and stay healthy, and this...
“Age is just a number,” says Mika Takishima. “My dream is to keep exercising happily and maintain my current body until I am 100 years old.”
