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A bid by new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to turn his personal popularity into a fresh mandate for the ...

Japanese executive and philanthropist Tadashi Yanai has donated $31 million to University of California, Los Angeles's ...

For a nation that prides itself on efficiency and minimal waste, Japan is facing an embarrassing problem — food waste. In ...

Despite weather that’s not exactly conducive to outdoor dining—it’s gray and rainy for a good part of the year—collections of ...

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As San Diego's culinary scene evolves, the rise of Japanese Omakase dining is at the forefront. Traditionally rooted in Japanese culture, Omakase—means "I leave it up to you". It is a unique dining ...

Lafayette's Plushie Mart holds a rainbow of various rare plushies and collectibles inside. But the products aren't sourced ...

The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on Saturday, triggering landslides and washing away people and homes, Japan’s national broadcaster said. By Yan Zhuang and Miharu Nishiyama Six people ...

Shirouo from the coastal areas of western Japan are normally collected during spring. For the dish called Odorigui or "dancing food," it is comprised of these fish in a living condition and are ...

Much like other megastores, food is only part of the equation. A separate section offers cookware like rice cookers and an extensive collection of Japanese knives, as well as porcelain plateware.