Photo: Kimuraya Sohonten Co., Ltd. This long-standing bakery in Ginza is best known for its anpan (bun filled with sweet red bean paste ... must-eat while you're in Tokyo, and now you can ...

People’s preferences for Japanese sweet potatoes, now in season, have shifted from fluffy textures to sweeter, creamier varieties. Beyond the classic roasted or dried options, new desserts ...

A Japanese entrepreneur is sharing some of Japan's best-loved sweets with the world with a subscription service that offers seasonal treats. Boxes filled with traditional confectionery known as ...

Japanese exports of sweet potatoes have been brisk thanks largely to technology to prevent spoilage and efforts to tailor the spuds to an increasing number of targeted areas around the world. High ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Kamayakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan, that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki.

Soy sauce, or shoyu, is a staple of Japanese cuisine. Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a ...