After the bursting of Japan’s economic bubble in 1991 ... These indicate the social and economic background, as well as the food situation at the time, conveying how today’s school lunches are the ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

or curious about the evolution of vending machine culture in Japan, this machine is certainly worth checking out. If you can’t make it to Tokyo, perhaps you’ll be inspired to rethink your own lunch ...

TOKYO -- Core consumer prices in Japan rose 3.2% in March from a year earlier, as the cost of rice increased at its fastest pace in more than 50 years. Rice prices rose 92.1% in March, versus last ...

FamilyMart is one of three major konbini chains in Japan, the others include 7-Eleven and Lawson (Picture: Josh Milton) ‘You don’t really expect good food from konbini in other countries.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan — This shared base an hour southwest of Tokyo recently welcomed spring and 62,000 visitors for a daylong celebration of food, entertainment and American culture.