Nourishing Stories

People, places, and communities are positively impacted by food.
Nourishing Stories continues the story begun in Nourishing Japan to further explore our relationship with food.

The Birthplace of School Lunch in Japan

We explore the community where school lunch in Japan first began, and its continuing legacy.

Children’s Cafeteria

Meet Hiroko Kondo, the founder of the first Children's Cafeteria in Japan, and learn about the mission of this public service organization.

Teaching Food Education

Professor Katsura Omori of Yamagata University shares with views about her work teaching food education to university students.