But in some parts of Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, they've long ... "The prevailing image is that eating them is creepy," he says. "When it comes to insects as food, I think it's more ...

A record number of cases of a potentially fatal “flesh-eating disease” were reported in Japan in 2023, and health experts warn the figure could rise. The number of patients diagnosed with ...

Health authorities are calling on travelers not to cancel trips to Japan despite an outbreak of a rare but potentially fatal “flesh-eating disease.” Although cases of streptococcal toxic ...

Over three dozen live beetles discreetly hidden inside packages of Japanese snacks were discovered being smuggled into the ...

On a recent vacation in Tokyo, Takumi Yamamoto opted for a special lunch of cricket curry and silkworm sashimi, washed down with a water bug cider. The 26-year-old office worker, from the western ...

Stink bugs emit a foul smell when threatened ... said there was an outbreak last year of stink bugs that eat cedar nuts and Japanese cypress nuts. They lived through the winter and began taking ...

I’ve never smelled it myself, having never approached one threateningly enough to trigger it, and quite frankly, they seemed like a very welcome change to the disgustingly large cockroaches and ...

Customs and Border Protection agents seized 37 live beetles hidden in packages of Japanese snacks, and valued at around ...