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Japan consistently ranks among the top nations for life expectancy, with an average lifespan of roughly 84–85 years. Wonder why? Well, because they have a balanced approach to food and health. They ...

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With ‘90s rock and hip-hop jams playing overhead and skewered dishes sliding onto plates, the rhythm of Kushi & Co. meshes yakitori cuisine and street culture together. The Japanese restaurant, ...

Chef Charlie Keller has opened a new Japanese street food restaurant, Kushi & Co., at Bo Diddley Plaza. The restaurant specializes in yakitori, which is skewered, charcoal-grilled chicken. Keller is a ...

Even without the festival, foreign tourists packed the area on a sunny day in early April when cherry blossoms reached their ...

TOKYO – Cherry trees are bursting into bloom across Japan, but the cost of foods often eaten at flower-viewing picnics – known as hanami – is higher than ever. The price of typical food items is up 25 ...