For centuries, the rich aroma of grilled eel has been woven into Japan's culinary landscape -- its glossy, sweet-savory sauce ...

Professor Kenzo Kaifu and Research Fellow Hiromi Shiraishi of Chuo University, together with Professor Yu-Shan Han of National Taiwan University, conducted the world's first quantitative study to ...

This file photo shows a Tokyo Customs official inspecting imported eels at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture in July 2025. (Kyodo) GENEVA (Kyodo) -- The secretariat of an international treaty ...

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so ...

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so.

China's BYD is crashing Japan's tiny kei car party with the Racco. It's a 112-mile-range, $16,500 electric shoebox. Will it ...

At 100 years old, sushi master Jiro Ono continues his pursuit of perfection at Sukiyabashi Jiro, a testament to his lifelong dedication. His unwavering commitment to craft, discipline, and purpose has ...

Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime minister or the youngest leader in 140 years. By Javier C. Hernández and ...

Japan could end up with its first female prime minister or its youngest leader in more than a century after a party leadership election on Saturday. The governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is ...

Released on October 2, Ghost of Yotei is quickly garnering praise from Japanese gamers who are busy exploring Sucker Punch’s depiction of 1600s Japan. Its choice of setting, picturesque scenery, and ...

The hard-line conservative is making history in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power. By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Sanae ...