LYNNWOOD — For years, Everett resident Ayako Brown relied on her mother’s visits to satisfy her sweet tooth for traditional Japanese treats. Whenever her mom visited from Kyoto, Brown always a ...

The Arlington Heights location of the Japanese American supermarket ... Strawberry wrapping paper hints at the jelly within. Choose seasonal sweets like sakura waffles ($3.75), pink and crisp ...

In all likelihood, when you visit a Japanese restaurant, the dessert section of the menu will have a combination of Chinese desserts and some green tea ice cream. That is because “there are no ...

When I first moved to Japan, I was concerned about my weight gain. Desserts are always on my mind, and Japanese cafes and department store food emporiums make them hard to ignore. To my pleasant ...

She grew convinced that Japanese artisans must make a foray into overseas markets because, although they make high-quality products, their sweets are sold at low unit prices while the shrinking ...