A Shinto shrine in Japan's western prefecture of Fukuoka has held a traditional ritual of collecting seaweed from the ocean and offering it before an altar to pray for navigational safety and a large ...

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.

Now, a research team has discovered that the mysterious seaweed, which had been thought to be found only in Hawaii, has made its way into Japanese waters. However, it remains unknown how the ...

Nori is a type of seaweed that has been used as a staple in Japanese cuisine. It is not only used in Sushi but several other dishes. Nori is made from the red algae species Porphyra which then ...

In the past, I wrote a general guide to Japanese seaweed, its health and beauty benefits and why you should eat this superfood more often than not. This time, I’m here to introduce some easy seaweed ...

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