The compounds present in these Japanese plums could potentially aid patients with liver, colon, pancreas, breast, and skin cancer. Moreover, the antioxidants in sour plums can help slow down the ...

Exports of Japanese plums will total 14.4 million boxes (7 kg average each), a 3% increase compared to last season. According ...

Enjoy the Mainichi Shimbun's "spot the difference" puzzle. The rules are simple: find the seven differences between the two pictures. (Illustrations by Yoshitaka Hirayama, Tokyo Design Team) Click ...

Plum trees, also known as Japanese apricots, were first planted at Hanegi Park in the late 1960s, with more added during anniversary celebrations. Today, more than 650 trees flourish in the 20 ...

In addition, red, white and pink plum blossoms are also blooming at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Koshoji Temple and Kandaijin Shrine. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the ...