In Japan, the word for sourness is suppai. Since ancient times, people in Japan have preserved foods through fermentation. Sour Japanese tastes include vinegar, pickled plums and yuzu, a citrus fruit.

WITH the boom in the number of Japanese eateries in Klang Valley over the past years, one has to be distinct to stand out from the rest. Tan Keat Munn, 29, knows this rule of thumb when he took ...

Both these sakura treats are some of the prettiest you’ll find in Japan right now, with looks to rival cherry blossom offerings from more popular chains like Starbucks. They won’t be around for long, ...

The Ukrainian government is now planning to send rehabilitation specialists for training in Japan, to bring their skills back to their country to help treat wounded soldiers. 'I can even run now.' ...

Japan was exploring ways to provide medical treatment to Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said. "We are making efforts to find ways to accept people in ...