Japan will oppose a proposal by the European Union and other countries to regulate trade in all eel species, including the type commonly eaten by Japanese consumers. The issue will be discussed at the ...

At an eel restaurant near Tokyo, four friends sit down to eat a Japanese delicacy now the subject of a heated international debate as its numbers decline. The eel, hugely popular across Japan, is also ...

A species of eel considered a culinary delicacy for Japanese diners in summertime has been placed on an international group's "red list" of endangered species. The International Union for Conservation ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They've existed ...

The Japanese summer delicacy of roasted eel, braised with a tangy sauce and sprinkled with prickly mountain pepper, is in question as the creatures with their mysterious migrations become increasingly ...

Eels, called 'unagi' in Japan, have been consumed there for millennia At an eel restaurant near Tokyo, four friends sit down to eat a Japanese delicacy now the subject of a heated international debate ...

The eel, hugely popular across Japan, is also endangered and will be discussed at a key global forum that regulates trade of threatened wildlife, starting in Uzbekistan on Monday. "It's a luxury dish ...