KYOTO--A durable alien ground cherry species has invaded Kyoto Prefecture and is choking the life out of a pricey “azuki” bean that is considered indispensable for traditional Japanese-style sweets.

Just from the product name, you can tell that Japanese confectioner’s Imuraya’s Azuki Bar is made with azuki, or sweet red beans. What the name doesn’t tell you upfront, though, is just how hard this ...

Since "Azuki Honey" and "Azuki Sand" were released on February 22 as a new product of rice powder donut series from Mister Donuts, I went to eat quickly. Each of the two types had a contrasting taste ...

We wholeheartedly invite you to ogle at these vibrant Green Tea Muffins with Sweet Azuki Beans because honestly, have you ever seen a grab-and-go breakfast this gorgeous? The simple, Japanese-inspired ...

PREPARATION: Wash sweet potatoes, leaving skins on. Cut into 2-inch slices. Place in steamer basket in saucepan; cover and steam over boiling water for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove skins ...

Mr. Donut is today as summer sweets from August 6 (Wednesday) "Kuzu Azuki French"Pon de da Matcha"Pon de Matcha milk crunch"We released three new types. In addition, missed shakeI got back home ...

If you've ever tried traditional mochi, you've tasted the sweet, reddish-brown paste at the center of the little balls of rice flour. Known as anko, or red bean paste, it's a staple of Japanese ...

Summer is upon us, which means everyone in Japan is scrambling for ways to beat the impending heat and humidity of the coming months. For some, that means stocking up on cooling sprays while others ...