According to the World Health Organisation, Japan's adult obesity rate is around 4 to 5 percent. India's official obesity rate is still lower than some Western countries, but urban India is witnessing ...

My daughter came home from school the other day with a story I found both sad and telling. A boy in her class was complaining that he didn’t like the snack his mom packed. Another child, exasperated, ...

If one has to look at the data of old-age dependency ratio, Japan, very clearly stands as an outlier. Whether or not it is great for their economy, the truth one cannot deny is the healthy lifestyle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...