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These vibrant mashed purple sweet potatoes come infused with a miso-maple sauce and topped off with a salty, subtly spicy sesame crunch.

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After months in Japan, we came up with a list of the best wellness retreats in Kyushu, Okinawa, and other southwest destinations. Here are the best.

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Dan Buettner came to SMU’s campus Tuesday evening as a part of the Tate Lecture series. He presented his research on healthy ...

Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically-developed long-range missiles, with their launchers arriving at an army camp Monday as the country accelerates its offensive capability in ...

A centuries-old Japanese philosophy is gaining modern attention for its potential health benefits. Known as hara hachi bu, the practice encourages eating until about 80% full — but its deeper value ...

Sustaining positive health shifts comes down to this core idea: new habits are nearly impossible to maintain if your environment remains the same. Reliance on willpower alone is a difficult, ...

All is fair in love and war, they say, but what would you really be willing to do for the one you love? People say that love ...

There is a small sushi counter in the basement of a Ginza department store where an elderly itamae has been slicing fish for ...

Japanese meals frequently use ingredients that provide protein while still feeling light and simple. Although these foods remain common in Japan, fitness conversations in other countries do not always ...