Made only from soybeans and fermented for two years using ancient techniques, Hatcho miso has a special place in the cuisine of Nagoya In a city once ruled by fierce samurai, where landmarks whisper ...

Rations were distributed by weight ... weren't officially rationed but were limited and expensive as factories focused on the war effort. It was considered prudent to 'keep in' with the local ...

The rations of food varies throughout the war and additional allowances were given to certain groups. Each person was given a ration book. A 'point' scheme was introduced for unrationed foods.