Why Japanese cuisine is ‘less spicy’ than others in Asia

Japanese food is often considered “less spicy” than other Asian cuisines, and this could be explained by the country’s cul...

‘What’s worse than stupid?’: Sushi chef forced to blowtorch fish after couple were surprised it was raw

A sushi chef was reportedly forced to sear sashimi after a pair of customers returned their fish to be cooked. Smiles fade fast: A worker at...

Kanye West serves sushi on nude woman at 46th birthday party

Kanye West is receiving online backlash for having sushi served on naked women at his 46th birthday party. An old tradition: Nyotaimori, or ...

Woman finds ‘wriggling’ parasitic worm in sashimi bowl from Don Don Donki

A now-viral Facebook post shows videos and photos of a parasitic worm wiggling around in a sashimi rice bowl from Japanese discount store ch...

‘We’ve never had sashimi this fresh’: Viral TikTok video shows ikizukuri fish still twitching in Japan

A TikTok video has gone viral for showing a plate of twitching sashimi in Japan. On Saturday, Singaporean actor, host and TikTok user Xenia ...

Japanese Doctors Pull Out 1.5-Inch Worm From Woman’s Tonsils After Eating Sashimi

Doctors at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo pulled out a 1.5 inch (38 millimeter) worm from a woman’s tonsils after she complained...

Japan Now Sells Sashimi ‘Supplements’ in Pouches for Sushi Emergencies

A Japanese company has come up with a creative way to sell sashimi to anyone craving it without having to sit down at a restaurant. Kaisho, ...