KANAGAWA--In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating dwindling stocks of ocean seaweed. The country is ...

The most lively and robust elders in my life” eat this food, says Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert. It “makes me ...

Pastes made from Japanese seaweed were once used to heal burns, as it was believed they prevented bacterial infections and soothed the skin. In modern times, this practice is continued through the use ...

Farmers have harvested the season's first batch of cultured nori edible seaweed from waters off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture in western Japan. The farmers boarded small boats early on Sunday ...

Jelly cakes, known as "Kanten" (寒天) Cake or Agar-agar Cake, are a popular treat in Japan. Kanten is a traditional Japanese gelatin made from agar-agar, a type of seaweed. It is used to create ...

Seaweed has long been a food staple in Japan. However, a chunky, slimy kelp called eelgrass is drawing international attention because of its potential as an eco-friendly supercrop. As it turns ...