Some visitors to Japan are often surprised by how similar the Japanese diet is to the Western one. Most Japanese people are as likely to be seen munching on a muffin than eating one of the more ...

The Japanese have been making intricate food models for a century. James Balmont speaks to the people keeping this art alive ...

In Tokyo, a unique exhibition is showcasing the weird and wonderful handmade creations of Japanese fake food artisans. From the 'leaning tower of pizza' to a colourful dragon emerging from a ...

An invention to keep from splattering your clothes and hair with broth as you slurp your noodles. Also worthwhile if you want your friends to think you are a flower. Chindogu are Japanese ...

It may not be to everyone's taste, but this is just one of 300 weird and wonderful flavours flying off the shelves in Japan, which has become the world's biggest market for the four-fingered snack.