Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki is taking "Made in Japan" to a new level. To save a local ecosystem and honor Japanese culture, the ...

Sigma is now farming rice in Aizu, Japan, where the company's factory is located. According to CEO Kazuto Yamaki, it's an ...

Rice has historically been a heat-loving plant. In fact, the wild ancestor of cultivated rice once grew primarily on the ...

Rice is among the most commonly eaten foods around the world, being an integral part of the daily diet for billions of people. From a humble dal-chawa.

If your experience with sake is limited to the warm cup at your local sushi spot, you’re missing the larger world of sake, which is as nuanced and layered as wine. The traditional Japanese drink is ...

This underrated region overlooking the Sea of Japan is ideal for outdoor pursuits—here's where to eat, stay, and play while ...

New research shows rising heat may push rice beyond its limits and affect food supply and livelihoods across Asia.

While deep-fried foods and high-sugar desserts are finally off the menu, less is still being spent on school dinners in the ...

Many people in the Japanese rice industry expect prices for the staple food to fall over the next three months amid rising inventories, an industry group said Monday. The diffusion index for rice ...

SAPPORO -- Japan is sending more natto, a food made from fermented soybeans, to other countries. Natto is sticky and has a ...

Hokkaido University researchers discovered unique health-promoting fats in green and black japonica rice, revealing new ...

Discover the science and history behind scorched rice with Arcadi Garcia on MinuteFood. Explore how cultures around the world ...