Japanese exports of sweet potatoes have been brisk thanks largely to technology to prevent spoilage and efforts to tailor the spuds to an increasing number of targeted areas around the world.

to the descendants of Japanese servicemembers killed in the war. The search for the flag's original owner started in April when a museum visitor took a photo and asked an expert about the ...

After reaching out to an expert, he learned it was a yosegaki hinomaru—a Japanese good luck flag, signed by loved ones and carried into battle as a token of protection and support. Realizing the ...