Stephanie Assmann, Food Education and Rural Resilience in Japan Nourishing National Identity, Routledge, 2025 Food education initiatives exist worldwide, but Japan remains unique with its food education law known as shokuiku. The country’s impressive health metrics — high life expectancies, low obesity, and affordable health care — often lead observers to praise this approach. This … Continue reading Stephanie Assmann, Food Education and Rural Resilience in Japan Nourishing National Identity (2025)