Japanese Diet Passes Universal Male Suffrage

Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes.^¹ The traditional cuisine of Japan is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients.^¹ Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, tamagoyaki, and vegetables cooked in broth.^¹ Common seafood is often grilled, but it is also sometimes served raw as sashimi or as sushi.^¹ Seafood and vegetables are also deep-fried in a light batter, as tempura.^¹ Apart from rice, a staple includes noodles, such as soba and udon.^¹ Japan also has many simmered dishes, such as fish products in broth called oden, or beef in sukiyaki and nikujaga.^¹