Japan has a deep appreciation of its seasonality, reflected in the traditional 72 micro-seasons as well as in art, writing and music across the ages. The end of winter looks different across the ...

A Japanese fruit known for its sweetness may be a valuable resource to combat high blood pressure, one of the major causes of cardiovascular disease, which affects more than 120 million Americans.

Madonna is reportedly a fan but perhaps even she might balk at forking out £16 (US$28.8) for a small pickled Japanese plum, or kishu-umeboshi, a kind of plum that can be harvested only once every 60 ...

There’s a pretty lengthy list of traditional seasonings Japan uses for its indigenous cuisine, including soy sauce, wasabi, and the sweet rice wine called mirin. But one condiment from overseas that ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Months before the famous Japanese cherry blossoms draw attention in the District, plum blossoms are blooming despite recent bouts of winter weather. Japanese plum blossoms are ...

New Orleans, LA – Americans believe that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” In Japan, a similar saying holds true for the umeboshi, the Japanese plum. Recently, umeboshi plums started to become ...

Almost 1.3 billion people around the world have high blood pressure. Hypertension is also the number one risk factor for death globally. Having high blood pressure puts a person at great risk for ...