So when I learned about natto, a traditional Japanese breakfast food made from fermented soybeans, my interest was piqued. Natto is packed with nutrients like protein, iron, calcium, fiber ...

Natto – a integral part of Japanese cuisine – was once only known abroad by hardcore foodies. But Japanese food makers are creating new forms of the fermented soybeans and gaining global fans ...

Back in her university days, Japanese singer Milet was hanging out in her room when a friend spotted a guitar and asked if she could sing for her. “I was a bit resistant because I had never done ...

Much like Italian gorgonzola, German sauerkraut and Norwegian rakfisk (fermented trout), Japanese natto falls into the category of foods people tend to either love or hate. This particular traditional ...

A start-up firm affiliated with Keio University developed a new food source made of a powdered form of a bacterium used for natto fermented soybeans. The bacterium can be mixed into bread and ...