This is the first in a series of stories exploring the rich diversity of Christmastime edibles around the world, and the stories behind the food. Only about 1 percent of the Japanese population is ...

If you visit cake shops and department stores in Japan in December, you’ll be met by a sea of red and white Japanese Christmas cakes, or kurisumasu keki. The ubiquitous layered strawberry shortcake ...

Lorraine Boissoneault | Author, Body Weather: Notes on Chronic Illness in the Anthropocene A dog eats a special Christmas cake in Tokyo, celebrating with the festive red and white dessert. (AP ...

Make a traditional Japanese-style Christmas Cake with layers of tender sponge, whipped cream, and juicy strawberries. The recipe keeps the flavors clean and balanced, making it a festive dessert that ...

Christmas Eve in Japan is celebrated more like Valentine’s Day in America and Europe. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and on the day itself, young couples bask in all things lovey-dovey. Couples ...

This crepe-based dessert is painstakingly put together, and so buying it in store makes for an easy treat, but so far, we've ...

If you're a fan of Japanese bakeries, it's very probable that you've encountered "Melon Bread" (melon pan), a sweet bun that features shape and texture resembling an actual melon. The originally only ...