Nomura, now 46, met her Japanese husband in the country and decided to stay there, becoming a permanent resident. She ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, one food that was a constant in my home was tofu. It's truly been a lifelong staple. When I was a baby, once I could eat solids, my mom commonly prepared two dishes for me — ...

Some people pay to live, but others want to pay to disappear without a trace. This is Japan’s Johatsu. A service where you ...

When I moved from Japan to the U.S. in the 1990s, it wasn't always easy to get the ingredients I knew and loved. But there were some staples that were easier to come by, like whole grains and beans.