A study published in PLOS Medicine found that shifting from a typical Western diet (high in red meat, sugar, and processed foods) to a diet rich in plant-based foods could add up to 10–13 extra years ...

Japan’s salt reduction efforts have lowered sodium intake over decades, but levels remain high, prompting economic modeling ...

The vision “I want people to understand that vegan food isn’t just for a select few. It’s an inclusive eating style. Reaching beyond the vegan community is essential for creating a vegan-friendly ...

JR West, a railway company of Japan, has begun connecting online and ticketless booking services ‘Express Booking’ and ‘Smart EX’ with the route search on Apple Map. A user can book ...

Unlike many Western diets, the Japanese consume very little sugar ... This not only ensures a fresh, nutrient-dense diet but also promotes variety. By eating what’s in season, people naturally ...

Understanding the factors that influence the composition of the gut microbiome, especially diet, is crucial for developing strategies to manage obesity. Recent evidence suggests that dietary ...

Below two shafts sticking out of the Seto Inland Sea, the remains of 136 people from the Korean Peninsula and 47 Japanese nationals still lie in the flooded Chosei coal mine in Ube, Yamaguchi ...

At the opening of a 150-day Diet session, Ishiba said he wants to transform Japan into a more "sustainable" and "independent" nation, while underscoring the need to monitor the changing global ...

This included foods rich in olive oil, fish and fiber. Compared to those who ate a Western diet high in saturated fat, the rats that consumed the Mediterranean diet showed increases in four types ...