KFC Japan celebrates the 40th anniversary of its party bucket in 2025. Find out why the fast-food chain has been a popular ...

Close up of a person eating ramen with chopsticks and a spoon, white bowl place on a wooden table - Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Japan is a country renowned for its exceptional food, both in terms ...

Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are being spotlighted as art.

In an illicit exchange beneath a grungy overpass, one man passes another a greasy, brown paper bag and says, "This will get you high." The bag contains karaage, Japan's beloved fried chicken. This ...

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The obesity rate in the U.S. is about 10 times higher than in Japan, another wealthy developed nation. As part of NPR's series Living Better, we look into why that's the case. The U.S. and Japan are ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Japan’s annual inflation cooled slightly to 2.9% in November, down from the three-month peak of 3.0% seen in October. This easing was largely driven by a significant slowdown in food prices, ...

You don't need to eat that sammich if it doesn't spark joy anymore. Get yourself inspired with these edible pieces of wonder ...