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 pride ...

As imported rice becomes a popular alternative to Japanese mainstays whose prices continue to rise, it begs the question—do these overseas varieties taste different from what households are used to?

The rice variety Koshihikari has a reputation for quality that has made it hugely popular in Japan. However, its overwhelming dominance has shown a slow decline in recent years. Koshihikari is ...

Where successful, the bear pounced on its prey, stored sacks of Koshihikari rice, tearing them to shreds and feasting – a messy feeder but possessed all the same of some discrimination evidently, ...

Over nearly a dozen courses, the tasting menu at one-Michelin-starred Nisei does what should be impossible, transporting diners to two places simultaneously. Chef David Yoshimura keeps one foot ...

In the annual rice taste ranking announced by the Japan Grain Inspection Association, a record 55 brands received a Special A ranking. A record 55 brands received the highest rank of Special A in the ...

The Aizu Koshihikari rice is chewy, making it different from other rice,” Yamagiwa said. The firm uses Aizu Koshihikari in all of its 13 outlets located in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba. At the ...

Japan, obviously, eats a lot of rice, but the country also eats a lot of rices. Head to the rice aisle in a Japanese grocery store and you’ll find a large variety of domestic rice breeds for sale, ...