More often than not, we feast with our eyes first. Our taste buds are employed afterwards, when our appetite has already been ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The quake began at ...

Other well-known Japanese dishes include udon (thick noodles), tempura (deep-fried shellfish or vegetables), yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), sashimi (thin-sliced raw fish), omuraisu (an omelet ...