STORY: 70-year-old Japanese farmer, Masahiro Hoshina, has been growing wasabi in Okutama, west of downtown Tokyo, for years. But as typhoon season approaches, he’s getting concerned about his future.

The Volcanic necks at Futo Beach on the Izu Geo Trail. The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, ...

An occasional FOODday series highlighting some of the innovators in our state's artisanal food scene. Back in 2003, Markus Mead touched down in Japan for a skiing and surfing vacation. Somewhere along ...

Join Josh and Ollie from the Jolly channel as they embark on a hilarious journey tasting Japan’s most unique snacks! From ...

Join Josh, Ollie, and guests as they unbox and taste test a variety of unique Japanese Kit Kat flavors. From Matcha Double Berry to Wasabi, Sake, and Tokyo Banana, discover which exotic treats ...

Have you ever mixed a bit of wasabi into your soy sauce and dipped your sushi into it? If you have, you’ve committed a culinary taboo that’s frowned upon in the dining world, according to news shared ...

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Talk about a spicy situation. A chain of sushi restaurants in Japan is facing accusations of racism after customers complained that the chefs added extra wasabi to orders submitted by foreigners. The ...