Akebia, known as the chocolate vine fruit, thrives in Japan’s mountainous landscapes, where generations of farmers have ...

Plum trees that have just started to bloom are delighting visitors at an annual festival at the Kairakuen garden in Mito City ...

While cherry blossoms are often seen as the quintessential Japanese flower, the plum blossom once signaled the arrival of spring. Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already ...

Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces the different varieties. This type of ume is close to the original species ...

Japanese food is an international hit. Besides the sushi selection, the daily local diet features plenty of sandwiches. Here ...

Geopolitical considerations and intense competition from domestic firms have led Japanese companies to move their China investments elsewhere.

In Japan, while cherry blossoms often capture the most attention, there's another equally stunning pink flower: the plum blossom. The emergence of plum blossoms marks one of the earliest and most ...

But if it’s pretty pink flowers you’re after, Japan has a surprise for you – plum blossoms! Plum blossoms bloom in February and March, much earlier than cherry blossoms. They come in a stunning ...

In Japan, the word for sourness is suppai. Since ancient times, people in Japan have preserved foods through fermentation.

Plum blossoms, known as ume (梅) in Japanese, mark the arrival of early spring in Japan. Blooming before cherry blossoms, these delicate flowers can be seen in parks, shrines, and temples across the ...

A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington ...