Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Rice is Japan’s staple food, and it reaches nearly every dinner table in the country. In early 2024, a five-kilogram bag of rice cost the average Japanese household about ¥2,000 ($13). A year later ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Yes, they do—and in fact, excellent ones. The world's biggest wine competitions, ...