Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Rice is Japan’s staple food, and it reaches nearly every dinner table in the country. In early 2024, a five-kilogram bag of rice cost the average Japanese household about ¥2,000 ($13). A year later ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Yes, they do—and in fact, excellent ones. The world's biggest wine competitions, ...

This is part of Uncovering Japan, a collection of stories that spotlight the lesser known gems that belong on your Japan itinerary, offering everything from a wellspring of local craft and a vibrant ...

From her TriBeCa shop, Saori Kawano has spent decades supplying chefs with knives and housewares, and teaching Americans about the precise pleasures of the cuisine. Since Saori Kawano moved to New ...