Travel
Aroma Café at Nakameguro Puts Your Day on Pause
Thursday’s Cafe: Fragrant and Heartwarming ‘Moksha Chai’ If there was only one coffee shop I could go to […]
Travel
Treat Yourself To All Of Japan’s Regional Delicacies And Traditional Performances At Furusato Matsuri Tokyo 2020
First-time travelers to Japan can often be overwhelmed when putting together their itinerary, as the country offers so
Culture
We Visit Tokyo’s New Vegan Convenience Store to Vedge Out on Vegan Goodness
Photo Credit: Toby M Vegans visiting or living in Japan will tell you that mealtimes can pretty tricky! Japanese food
Travel
What Can Michelin Guide Do Instead of Dropping Top-Rank Sushi Restaurant Sukibayashi Jiro?
Sukiyabashi Jiro, the sushi restaurant in Tokyo’s Ginza area that has had three stars since the first edition of [&hel
Culture
Omakase for Kids: Watch Children in France Get A Taste of Authentic Japanese Flavors
“Omakase For Kids, in Burgundy.” ENG from Masu Masuyama on Vimeo. Recently I came across a […]
Culture
This Is About Tsukemono — Japanese Pickles — and I Don’t Mean Just A Recipe
Have you have ever eaten Japanese pickles? If you’re familiar with the taste, you might be surprised to hear […
Travel
Tourists Come for the Monsters of Fukusaki
The town of Fukusaki in Hyogo Prefecture is using eerie mascots for their revitalization strategy, bringing back the hey
Travel
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Autumn’s Here, and So Are This Osaka Shop’s Rabbit- Shaped Mochi
You might have heard of ohanami, the wonderfully decadent practice of admiring cherry blossoms in the spring. But have y
Travel
Dassai Gathers Farmers Across Japan to Find the Ultimate Sake Brew
Sake brewer Asahi Shuzō Co., Ltd, which is known for the famous brand Dassai, announced it is out to […]
Travel
Summer on Okishima: A Taste of Tradition with Island Fish
Funazushi: you either love or hate this fermented sushi. The pungent dish is made from Nigoro buna, a […]
Politics & Security
South Korea Digs Its Heels In As More Countries Lift Import Ban on Japanese Products
“In view of our findings of rigorous monitoring and inspection procedures, we are ready to take them off […]
Travel
The Westin Tokyo: Executive Chef Kazushi Iwane Spreads the Splendor of Japan’s World Heritage Cuisine
Recently we caught up with Kazushi Iwane, executive chef of Japanese restaurant Mai at the Westin Tokyo Hotel. [&hel