Japan is analysing feedback from the food industry on plans for new – albeit voluntary – front-of-pack nutrition labels. The deadline for submissions to Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency on its plan ...

I’m in Bangkok, Thailand with the legend himself Mark Wiens ( @MarkWiens ) the godfather of food travel! In this epic Thai food adventure, we're exploring the secret side of Thai street food and local ...

TOKYO >> A new certification aims to promote the development of sophisticated space food needed for long-term stays in space. Amid big dreams of space travel, an academic society has created an ...

American 7-Elevens may soon look more like their Japanese counterparts – with fresh meals and cult-favorite items that have long lured tourists to Tokyo's convenience stores. Seven & i Holdings, the ...

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The worlds of food and art collide with the free exhibit, “Looks Delicious!” at Japan House in Hollywood, which runs through Jan. 25, 2026. In Japan, the practice of shokuhin sampuru (or “sample foods ...

Start with the bulgogi bake and end with some Hokkaido soft serve. Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, reviewing films, music, and TV. Her passion for food ...

If you already think your local Costco’s food court alone is worth a trip to the grocery store — where you can snag cheesy Chicken Bakes and $1.50 hot dogs — the options at Costco locations in Japan ...

Following a cascade of backlash, the Los Angeles Times pulled down an Instagram Reels video Wednesday that showed a journalist uneasily perusing some of the concession items inside Japan’s famous ...

At a new restaurant in Manhattan, the goal isn’t to make money. Launching as a pilot in September, the project—called Community Kitchen—is designed to show what it looks like when a restaurant does ...

If you attended the first Spirit of Japan last year, you may have been surprised by the crowds – and the lines. The event, which was held at Sakura Square in downtown Denver, was sold out; some ...