TOKYO: Each year in southern Japan, dozens of people gather at a seafront shrine to honor a British botanist who never visited the country but is credited with revitalizing its crucial seaweed ...

This is the story of the real kombucha, a product not of fermentation but of seaweed. The key to this ancient Japanese drink ...

Pastes made from Japanese seaweed were once used to heal burns, as it was believed they prevented bacterial infections and soothed the skin. In modern times, this practice is continued through the use ...

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication. New research provides fresh evidence for this, documenting how these marine ...

Since ancient times, Japan has used sea plants in various ways, including food sources, dietary supplements, plant fertilizers and medical treatments. Pastes made from Japanese seaweed were once used ...

Japan began a nationwide J Blue Credit scheme in 2020, with 16 of the 21 demonstration projects involving seaweed, including at Kansai and Kobe airports, where the runways are surrounded by water ...

The Japanese government thus proposed a technique to estimate how broad seaweed colonies are nationwide based on satellite images, geographic features, water temperatures and other factors.

Wakame is a delicious and nutritious supplement that provides iron, calcium and essential vitamins to combat anaemia.

In Japan, researchers are feeding vegetables to hungry sea urchins - a popular sushi ingredient - to try and stop them from eating dwindling stocks of ocean seaweed. Skip to main content ...

Seaweed has long been a staple food in Japan, but the chunky, slimy kelp hauled into fisherman Ryoichi Kigawa’s boat is also starting to attract international attention for its potential as an ...