Arguments have raged for years in Japan about the merits of disposable wooden chopsticks, a mainstay of restaurants and ready-made boxed bento meals sold in convenience stores and supermarkets. Japan ...

In Japan, companies are so committed to customer service that they don’t just say the customer is always right, they say “The customer is god.” But starting next month, if you walk into a branch of ...

Introduction -- Why chopsticks? Their origin and original function -- Dish, rice or noodle? The changing use of chopsticks -- Forming a chopsticks cultural sphere: Vietnam, Japan, Korea and beyond -- ...

Travel in Japan is booming, and with that comes the chance to indulge in authentic Japanese cuisine. However, mastering the use of chopsticks—an essential part of the dining experience in ...

Chopstick culture is something unique to Asia. Japanese chopsticks, or "hashi," are especially beautiful. Any foreign tourist can vouch for the allure of the hashi shop, a great place to linger and ...