Japanese’s sports culture is huge, and part of it has to do with going to the stadium for a day of sporting greatness, fun and, yes, food.
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KOKORO – Beyond Sumo – a look at Japan’s Sports Culture
It is an exciting time to be a Japanese sports’ fan. The Rugby Union World Cup will take place in the country this September, and the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games are getting ever closer.
KOKORO – Get ready for Tanabata festival!
One of the most popular summer festivals, Tanabata is coming up fast. With a beautiful story behind it and widespread celebrations around Japan, it is time to get acquainted with the “Star Festival.”
KOKORO – 8 sakura foods that will give you a taste of spring
Sakura season is here and alongside the weather warming up, there are hanami parties to look forward to, as well as a lot of yummy, sakura food.
KOKORO – Kitchen Beauty: natural ingredients from Asia
If you are interested in NutriCosmetics, the Japanese trend taking over the world, you will know this is not a “new” thing. Food and health are intrinsically linked, something people have known for centuries.
KOKORO – Nutricosmetics: The beauty products you can eat
To stay healthy, food has always played a massive role. To be beautiful, we are reminded time and time again that we need to be healthy. As such, the concept of food for health and beauty isn’t revolutionary.
KOKORO – The fifth taste – Umami
Have you ever felt like you were missing the words to describe a particular taste? It wasn’t sweet, sour, salty or bitter. Could it have been umami?
KOKORO – The curious case of wasabi: internationally known condiment very few have tried
Everyone knows what wasabi is. Or at least, most of us think we know about the Japanese answer to horseradish.
KOKORO – Would you like some bacteria to go with your meal?
Bandied about as cure-all, probiotics aren’t just a fad. Good bacteria, probiotics help the gut be healthy, “competing for space and food against harmful bacteria and preventing them from settling in the gut,” as explained on the BBC Goodfood website.
KOKORO – The Okinawan’s philosophy of hara, hachi, bu
When it comes to health and longevity, Japan could teach us all a thing or two.
KOKORO – Harvest your next delicious meal from a Japanese tree
The Japanese language of flowers (hanakotoba) might not be in much use anymore, but flowers are still celebrated, even if their secret meanings are mostly lost.
KOKORO – His Majesty Akihito’s diet
Japan has the last Emperor in the world. No other head of state has a right to the title, which makes Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan, a very special man.
