Chopsticks are tough tools to learn for many Westerners, and they come with a lot of unspoken rules of etiquette. Mastering ...

For some diners, mastering the use of chopsticks to snag a piece of sushi or make their way through a bowl of noodles or fried rice is an accomplishment worth celebrating. You may have even found them ...

One of my favorite visual gags (of many) in the classic film “Mary Poppins” is when the “practically perfect in every way” nanny played by Julie Andrews begins pulling item after increasingly absurd ...

Introduction -- Why chopsticks? Their origin and original function -- Dish, rice or noodle? The changing use of chopsticks -- Forming a chopsticks cultural sphere: Vietnam, Japan, Korea and beyond -- ...

Every destination has one thing or another that tourists look forward to when they visit. Among the many interesting things you'll enjoy when you go to Japan as a traveler is the country's amazing ...