The central premise of Shoku Iku is simple yet powerful: stop eating when you're 80% full. Imagine your stomach as a glass; the idea is to fill it almost completely, but always leave a little space.

Have a sweet tooth but want to curb your sugar cravings? Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares ...

The healthful food is a great draw on its own, but it’s the atmosphere at Yoshimatsu that puts us under a spell. We love the feeling that we’ve been transported to another world altogether whenever we ...

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...

New rules restricting how ‘less healthy’ food and drink (LHF) can be advertised came into play at the beginning of this month ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, I always loved eating "wagashi," or traditional Japanese sweets. My favorite was pudding and cakes made with "anko," which is sweet red bean paste. But when I moved to the U ...