Niigata is known for Japan's best koshihikari rice and sake, but it offers much more. We run the rule over 7 of the best ...

Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop. Koshihikari rice has for generations been the ...

This little-known Japanese restaurant in Illinois serves up sushi so fresh and flavorful it will leave you craving more. Each ...

What's the best rice cooker for 2024? Do you love rice but can’t quite cook it right? You’re not alone in this struggle. Rice is a versatile staple that can be used in so many dishes or as a ...

Shortages of Japanese rice, pictured in this file photo taken on Aug. 14, 2024, have continued in Japan. (Mainichi/Shiro Sakamaki) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's rice production for 2024 is expected to ...

Top tip: before eating a Japanese meal it's customary to say "itadakimasu" (to humbly receive) to show gratitude. Here are ...

Here is a list of the top 10 countries that produce rice, with China leading the pack in exports, followed by Bangladesh and India. Other key exporters include Pakistan, Japan, Indonesia ...

Japan's rice production for 2024 is expected to reach 6.83 million tons, exceeding the estimated demand for the year through next June of 6.74 million tons, the farm ministry said Wednesday.

So you've noticed that your rice cooker has a setting labeled "cake." What does this mean? Can you really bake a cake with ...

The Kyoto Whopper uses Japanese-grown rice, but not in the way that we’re used to seeing. Whereas typical “rice burgers” use rice as substitutes for the bun, the Kyoto Whopper has a rice patty in ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A farmer operates harvester machine on a rice terrace during harvest in Kamimomi village, Okayama prefecture ...