Graven quickly found a Japanese host family, despite speaking very little Japanese. She developed a special connection with ...

Shiso-zuke umeboshi, a traditional Japanese apricot pickle made with salted red perilla leaves, is known for its ...

The diverse biochemical composition of Japanese apricot fruits explains their broad spectrum of action on the human body. The ...

The diverse biochemical composition of Japanese apricot fruits explains their broad spectrum of action on the human body. The high levels of key ...

The bento box has taken on many forms, one of which is the ekiben, which was born alongside one of Japan's cultural icons - ...

Today: a special episode focusing on scenic Wakayama Prefecture. We meet local bento makers from Malaysia, Poland and Indonesia. Maki and Marc make bentos using umeboshi, a Wakayama specialty.