Japan is experiencing an unexpected rice shortage driven by misguided agricultural policy, an influx of tourists and extreme weather. When calculated by calorie consumption, Japan’s food self-sufficiency is only 38% (lower than the UK’s 61%...
Pizza 4P’s Tokyo has partnered with Patagonia Provisions to introduce a special menu featuring pasta certified to promote soil regeneration. The new dish debuted last week, and showcased Patagonia Provisions’ “organic pasta,” part...
Onigiri, often translated as “rice ball” in English, is a beloved Japanese staple that most Japanese of all ages, from kindergarteners to office workers and hikers, eat daily. They come with a variety of fillings are wrapped in seaweed, and are also...
Of all the citrus fruits in the world, Japanese citrus is among the most beloved, reflecting the Japanese people’s passion for citrus. There are estimated to be more than 100 varieties of citrus fruits, ranging from seedless and sweet to tangy...
In this series of “sustainable restaurant” articles, we have discovered several Japanese restaurants which are involved in the Sustainable Restaurant Association Japan (SRA-J) and the Japanese branch of internationally renowned the “FOOD...
A mushroom cultivation initiative in Ibara city, known as Ibara Mushroom House, is redefining the cultivation and use of fungi, not only as a healthful addition to our diets, but as a solution to sustainable farming practices. Starting last month...
Japan now has its own version of the Sustainable Restaurant Association that began in the UK and the FOOD MADE GOOD Awards that it runs to recognize and encourage sustainability initiatives in the food service industry. Award winners become models...
Insect food is attracting more and more attention as a protein in the future that will mitigate the food crisis. While intrigued, some people may hesitate, thinking, “It’s a little scary to eat something I’ve never experienced...
As veganism has become a recent trend among consumers in Japan, more restaurants and grocers have started to sell vegan food, especially in the last two pandemic years. However, easy access to prepared or western-style vegan food is still not widely...
For vegans who are cheese lovers, there’s great news! “TOKYO VEG LIFE”, a YouTube channel based in Minato Ward, Tokyo that focuses on vegan, yoga and ecofriendliness, has produced a sustainable vegan cheese brand under the name...