IWAKI, Fukushima Prefecture--Local fishing communities feared the worst when the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant began discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. Instead of a ...

Japan is known for its different ... Some will find the idea of eating live fish unpalatable, while others will have prohibitions and aversions to themselves that would prevent them from having ...

So, the culture of eating raw fish is spreading rapidly." Hokkai Gakuen University Professor Hamada Takeshi Hamada says restaurateurs abroad still want their fish caught in Japan, even if it means ...

There are several factors that contribute to the health of the Japanese people. These include their traditional diet rich in ...

There are over 120 species of puffer fish, and 22 different kinds are approved by the Japanese government for ... far more people die from eating oysters than fugu each year.

Japanese spider crabs live on the Pacific ... though they may also eat live fish or invertebrates such as other crustaceans. This species is part of a group known as decorator crabs which adorn ...

Are fish from the Pacific Ocean safe to eat? It’s a question that’s back in the news after revelations of highly radioactive water leaking into the ocean from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi ...

The ministry added that the Fisheries Department will also ensure that live marine fish imported from Japan are free from radionuclide contamination. "The ministry through the Fisheries Department ...