Long ago, many residents of this Osaka area loathed natto, or fermented soybeans, which they derided as “rotten food.” ...

Natto is a traditional Japanese dish made from fermented soybeans. It’s characterized by a slimy, sticky, and stringy texture and has many nutritional benefits. It may promote stronger bones and a ...

The war in the Middle East has driven up procurement costs, the company said, putting pressure on packed natto production.

At first glance, natto can feel a little intimidating. The sticky threads, the strong aroma and the fermented taste make it one of those foods people either adore or avoid. Yet natto has quietly ...

Most foreigners are believed to detest natto, the fermented soybeans with a pungent odor and sticky, slimy texture.

In 1992, an insidious, sometimes fatal virus for which no cure existed was infecting people, and multiplying exponentially. Japan's own rates of infection remained fairly low, but people were ...