There's steak. Then there's Wagyu. And then, at the very tippity top of Wagyu, there's Kobe beef...the greatest of them all.

As the Japanese city of Kobe marked the 30th anniversary of a deadly earthquake on Friday, a series of recent tremors off the country’s central region has triggered fears that another major ...

KOBE, Japan (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep ...

In 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people. In 1996, Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman was sentenced to life in prison and 16 others were also ...

there are still pieces of land which are obviously vacant in Nagata I came to live in Japan in 1994. Not coming from an earthquake-prone country, the Kobe earthquake was a shock to see on TV. We were ...

If you are planning to travel to Kobe or any other city in Japan, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Kobe Airport along with the airport ...

Most of us already know that Kobe beef is seriously expensive, but what details make this ultra-spendy protein both beloved and a serious dent in the budget?

The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17, 1995, sparked a major review of quake preparedness in the island nation that suffers about one fifth of the world's most powerful tremors. Mourners observed ...

When it comes to food presentation, the Japanese are experts. From super kawaii (cute) character bento boxes to luxurious ¥30,000 sushi courses, it’s safe to say people place great importance on looks ...

KOBE -- A now 88-year-old man who narrowly survived the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated this west Japan city still trades stocks daily, earning him the nickname "Japan's Warren ...

Containing just two simple recipes among its pages, it’s hard to call “A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food” a cookbook in the traditional sense of the word. One recipe is for Japan’s ...