Rice balls are quietly mounting a challenge to the West's sandwich habit. Onigiri—compact rice bundles long treated as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Food can be a source of contradiction in American life. While it brings pleasure, ...

In late July I participated in Japan’s premier food tech conference, SKS Japan. I was honored to be an opening speaker, framing our collective challenges and opportunities in food systems and ...

Ever since 1954, kyushoku (school lunch) has been an official part of the Japanese school curriculum. Over the years, the laws and menu items have changed, from adding the role of a nutritionist to ...

Japan's ritual, precision, and regional specialization extends to casual fare as much as fine dining. Traditional Japanese confections are known as wagashi, and among the most classic is imagawayaki, ...

Look, but don’t eat. That’s the best way to consume the bountiful displays the likes of nigiri, curry and tempura displayed in the windows and at tables of so many casual dining Japanese restaurants.

The top sushi spots across Michigan include a grocery-counter staple, a Kyoto-born chef, plus a conveyor-belt experience that ...