What starts as a dream trip through Japan quickly turns into a nonstop hunt for the country’s most famous viral street ...

In late July I participated in Japan’s premier food tech conference, SKS Japan. I was honored to be an opening speaker, framing our collective challenges and opportunities in food systems and ...

Trying a variety of Japanese snacks and candy, including a bag of favorite dagashi (traditional Japanese penny candies) brought back from Tokyo. Features my brother Jesse, who has many allergies, ...

Japan's ritual, precision, and regional specialization extends to casual fare as much as fine dining. Traditional Japanese confections are known as wagashi, and among the most classic is imagawayaki, ...

Viral snack foods can drive foot traffic the way a landmark drives tourism. On TikTok and Instagram Reels, viral snack hauls, taste tests and convenience-store walkthroughs are turning specific SKUs ...

Every year at around this time, I go on the inevitable hunt for original gifts to give my family and friends who have everything. After handing out umpteen scented candles, picture frames, and gift ...

This edition explores how food price hikes will intensify this year, OSK’s growth plans, Thai Union’s Japanese-inspired seafood snacks, and more From Middle East tensions driving food price hikes to ...