Japanese cuisine as a national cuisine has evolved over the centuries from many political and social changes. Starting from the ancient era when much of the cuisine was influenced by Chinese culture. The cuisine eventually changed with the advent of the Medieval age which ushered in a shedding of elitism with the age of Shogun rule. Into the early modern area massive large changes would take place that would truly change when the modern era came and introduced western culture to Japan.The modern term "Japanese cuisine" (nihon ryōri, 日本料理 or washoku, 和食) means traditional-style Japanese food, similar to what already existed before the end of national seclusion in 1868. In a broader sense of the word, it could also include foods whose ingredients or cooking methods were subsequently introduced from abroad, but which have been developed by Japanese who made them their own. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food (旬, shun), quality of ingredients and presentation.

Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Bento can be very elaborate, aesthetically pleasing cuisine arrangements. Often the food is arranged in such a way as to resemble other objects: dolls, flo

This restaurant has a bathroom decor and also serves food in plates and bowls shaped like western loo seats and Japanese “squat” toilets.

The geniuses in Japan have provided us with some of the worlds most fascinating technology, not to mention awesome entertainment devices like the PS3 and the Wii. So when you discover something like THIS is a staple of their diet, you have to wonder. Maybe we Americans need to start eating more disgusting foods to become more competitive? (Pic Too)

NTV producers took a un-popular comedian, stripped him naked, and placed him in a tiny apartment with no furniture, no food and no household goods. The only way he could get any possesions was to send out thousands of postcards to different magazine contests. And best of all he was being filmed and star of his own reality show, and now a big celeb.