"Washoku" or the Japanese diet, is traditionally based on rice, fish and vegetables

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"Washoku" or the Japanese diet, is traditionally based on rice, fish and vegetables

By Staff Reporter

A chef presents a plate of food at a Tokyo sushi bar . Japan is applying to UNESCO to have its cuisine listed as a global cultural treasure as part of a bid to restore global confidence in its food after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.