What is Japan’s national dish? I am sure that many foreign people would answer sukiyaki – it has certainly been perceived as such for as long as I can remember. Then again, if a national dish was determined by its global popularity, sushi would top many people’s lists. The same …

When we think about ‘fast food’, it’s likely that burgers, hot dogs, fish & chips, kebabs, or other processed takeaway foods will spring to mind – and we all know how unhealthy it is to consume such foods regularly! Of course, Western-style fast-foods are just as ubiquitous in Japan as …