“Kassen musubi” (Battle onigiri) from Aichi Prefecture originated during the Battle of Nagashino in 1575, when Tokugawa ...

Japan’s suspect remedies make up 20% of the world’s market for hangover cures, but their success lies more in marketing than science.

Tsukemono are pickled vegetables and are a beloved staple in Japanese cuisine. Check out Japanese pickles recipes from a ...

PLUM, Pa. — A potentially catastrophic house explosion was prevented in Plum, thanks to a quick-thinking friend. Channel 11 has learned this was one of two gas leaks at neighboring homes on ...

In the first half of the meal comes the best bite in all of Japan: a poached umeboshi plum that comes battered & fried tempura style and served alone. If this was possible to have with some ...

You may have seen the trailer for the new movie Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande (note November 22 in your calendars). So if you're looking for something to get you in the mood for ...

During the Meiji Era (1868-1912), Japan’s Imperial Army and Navy, which seldom saw eye to eye on anything, both decided to adopt umeboshi, highly salted pickled Japanese plums, as a key item of ...

Plum chutney is a great way to use up a glut of plums if you've got a tree in your garden, or just a really lovely weekend project when plums are in season and you can buy them in abundance in the ...