Everything feels great, the conversation is flowing, and you’re having a wonderful time. Then, you reach for your chopsticks ...

Waribashi are wooden, disposable chopsticks — the kind available in just about every Japanese restaurant in Miami. The tapered eating utensils are packaged in white paper, which is typically printed ...

Along with excessive packaging, Japan’s penchant for disposable wooden chopsticks is commonly pointed to as a way in which the country isn’t as environmentally friendly as it could be. While many ...

TOKYO - Walk into any Japanese noodle shop or restaurant and chances are you'll be eating with a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks from China. But not for long. In a move that has pleased ...

Walk into any Japanese noodle shop or restaurant and chances are high you'll soon be eating with a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks from China. But not for long. In a move that has cheered ...

In Japanese eating culture, holding chopsticks improperly might be frowned upon (see: Proper Way to Hold Chopsticks), but how does it compare to that other notorious dinner table offense, chomping ...

In a move that has cheered environmentalists but worried restaurant owners, China has slapped a 5% tax on the chopsticks because of deforestation concerns. The move is hitting hard at the Japanese, ...

In Japan, chopsticks are a cultural instrument, universally used and understood for the role they play. But for disabled people who may have limited movement in their hands, or missing fingers, they ...

In Japan, chopsticks are a cultural instrument, universally used and understood for the role they play. But for disabled people who may have limited movement in their hands, or missing fingers, they ...