KYOTO—An ume blossom that sprouted at the Kitano Tenmangu shrine here in early March is a world first that bloomed on a cloned Japanese apricot tree using tissue culture technology. The dark ...

In an instant, your lips pucker. You have tasted the rising sun, and it bit back. Umeboshi is a staple Japanese condiment that's rather enigmatic outside of Japan. It's a pickled plum, except that ...

It's just before the rainy season, which means it's the best time of year to make plum wine and ume miso. Just place the plums in a jar with the necessary ingredients, and wait for the ...