On first glance her food looks like unfussy ... What doesn't go into a recipe she will dry or pickle, leaving zero-waste. Her lifestyle choices have been influenced by Japan's 2011 earthquake ...

The surf clam called hokkigai, a regional comfort food, is locally sourced, along with the kombu and even the salt. These bento abundantly incorporate local ingredients and are a delight for the ...

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

This episode introduces new food preservation technologies that offer next-level performance when it comes to protecting flavor and freshness. *Subtitles and transcripts are available for video ...

When we take a peek at his bento lunch, we find out that the food inside was sent to him from his grandmother and mother in Tokyo! It turns out they send him a box full of home-cooked dishes once ...

Join our host Yu Hayami as she explores this historic town, meets local residents and uncovers its unique food culture. 1. Cut the tofu into 4 to 6 pieces. 2. Dredge all sides of each tofu block ...

Over half of this trash is food waste, and one woman hopes to use it to improve the lives of poor families. Lorilyn Daquioag uses microbes from the forest to break down food waste and produce a ...

Japan's food industry faces the same dire demographic problems plaguing the rest of the country. A shrinking and aging population has led to chronic labor shortages, but one startup believes ...

One-third of all food produced worldwide is wasted. Determined to do better, Taichung City in Taiwan enacted an ordinance on food banks in 2016. Under this framework, municipal food banks collect ...

Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) dismissed a Chinese newscaster who made controversial comments during a broadcast that included referencing the Nanking Massacre and "comfort women." In a live radio ...

Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) announced on Jan. 17 that it has joined the 50:50 The Equality Project, a global initiative promoting gender equality in the media, and is working to increase the ...

In an announcement aired nationally on Aug. 26, NHK emphasized that the newscaster's comments contradicted the Japanese government's official stance on these issues and violated the broadcaster's ...