There’s a snack shop in Plano that's a definite one-of-a-kind: Called Hoshi Japanese Sweets, it serves a whimsical mix of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Kamayakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan, that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki.

“Neo wagashi,” a modern twist on traditional Japanese sweets, is gaining popularity with its photogenic appearance that is perfectly suited for today's social media era. Long-established shops ...

Traditionally, in Japan it’s women who give gifts to men on Valentine’s Day, and the customary gift is chocolate. Not every guy has a sweet tooth, though, and even among those who do, chocolate might ...

Japan exported 6,200 tons of sweet potato in 2023, agriculture ministry statistics showed. The shipment value rose nearly tenfold to 2.9 billion yen ($19.1 million) over the last decade.

Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a surprisingly recent history. Japan has more than 1,000 ...

Japanese sweet potato nachos: Slice sweet potatoes into rounds and air fry until crispy. Top with shredded cheese, diced ...

So-called due to the way “two” (“ni” in Japanese) sounds like nyan (“meow”), this is a day to celebrate the kitties of the world, and FamilyMart is going big with the celebrations this year, giving us ...

Morinaga is gradually launching new collaboration campaigns and sweepstakes featuring its chocolate bar brand DARS and Honkai ...

Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. A long-standing ...