Female sushi chefs are a rare sight in Japan. In an industry backed by deep-rooted stereotypes and beliefs, men generally dominate the sushi counter. But Yumi Chiba is out to defy tradition. “When it ...

If you've spent any time in Japan, you've probably experienced the wonders of the Japanese convenience store. You can find one on nearly every street corner, with many keeping their doors open ...

Award-winning chef John Sugimura will visit Petersburg schools to teach students about Japanese cuisine and culture. The visit is part of a partnership with Taher, Inc. to improve school nutrition ...

Chisaki Iba was working as the Chef de Partie at Mizuki in the Ritz Carlton Kyoto when a group of male diners asked her to serve them beer—their only direct request of the night. Until that point, Iba ...

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, remains far from full retirement, having been the world’s oldest head chef to hold three Michelin stars for over a decade.

Police in Japan have arrested three persons for unsanitary behavior at a sushi restaurant in what is thought to be the first arrests amid a rash of "sushi terrorism" videos going viral. Aichi ...

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media. By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu Lily Kuo ...

Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in decades. Japan has been contending with a rice shortage ...

Melissa McCart is the lead editor of the Northeast region with more than 20 years of experience as a reporter, critic, editor, and cookbook author. Japanese broadcasters have reported that David ...

Images of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holding a plate of sushi were posted on social media on Thursday in a show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will halt Japanese seafood imports.