Japan's Emperor Naruhito has planted rice seeds at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in an annual tradition to promote farming.

Japan's staple food is in short supply and everything from bad harvests to rising tourist numbers is being blamed ...

TOKYO >> When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did ...

Miso, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and rice vinegar come together in this quick, extra-savory dip perfect for serving with crisp ...

Nationwide, the acreage for table rice is forecast to grow 1.8 percent from last year to 1.28 million hectares. The ministry says the harvest is likely to increase as much as 120,000 tons to about ...

Here are five global vegan rice recipes you would want to try for your next meal. Thai pineapple fried rice is a sweet-salty treat. This dish usually contains fresh pineapple chunks, cashews, and ...

nori (roasted seaweed), sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums) are also sometimes used as an ...