Japan’s southernmost big city is relaxed and easy-going, but has one almighty sight that might make you leap in alarm. Prepare for a smoking hot encounter.

Ever felt that mid-afternoon slump and reached for a sugary soda instead of something actually refreshing? You might want to swap that fizzy drink for a tangy East Asian fruit vinegar to give your gut ...

Sometimes, I forget myself.At the press lunch for the preview of Ootoya last Thursday, Feb. 26, restaurant staff asked for my drink order. Scanning the menu, ...

Entrepreneur revives slow fermentation and barrel aging to challenge industrial vinegar, turning a mass commodity into a craft product rooted in history and process.

Sonja Norwood is making sure that once-ubiquitous Black American foods get their chance in the spotlight again.

Originally published on Black News At a time when small retailers across the country are fighting to stay afloat, two Atlanta ...

These honey-soy brussels sprouts balance salty, sweet, and tangy flavors with crisp edges and a glossy sesame-scented finish. Megan Zhang is a journalist and recipe developer whose work has appeared ...

Though JR East is raising its ticket prices next month, there's some good news regarding shinkansen tickets. Kagoshima prefecture, located in Japan's southernmost island Kyushu, recently announced a 3 ...

Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

Grace Marks does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

A kitchen porter tried to sue an award-winning pub for race discrimination by claiming vinegar was left near him because it sounds like the n-word. Willer Lafeuillee, who is black, had only worked at ...