CULTURE

CULINARY MUST-HAVE

Rich in umami, this flavorful ingredient adds a unique twist ...

CULTURE, FOOD&DRINK /

SHOKUNIN SHOYU

Staff offers advice on soy sauce attributes as well as ...

CULTURE, FOOD&DRINK / GUNMA /

SHIBANUMA SOY SAUCE

Generational company maintains excellence through the blending of tradition and ...

CULTURE, FOOD&DRINK / IBARAKI /

JAPAN SOY SAUCE ASSOCIATION

Japanese soy sauce is gaining popularity as pro and amateur ...

CULTURE /

TAKAYAMA

Nestled in the northern reaches of Gifu Prefecture, the city ...

CULTURE, NATURE, TOURISM / GIFU / SPRING

KAWASAKI

The city of Kawasaki can trace its origins to the ...

CULTURE, TOURISM / KANAGAWA / SPRING

OUT AND ABOUT 2

The Tolman Collection specializes in contemporary graphic arts, including woodblocks, ...

ART, CULTURE / TOKYO / FALL

OUT AND ABOUT 1

Autumn is just about here and many of you might ...

CULTURE / FUKUI, NAGANO, OKAYAMA / FALL

OUT AND ABOUT 2

The Tolman Collection specializes in contemporary graphic arts, including woodblocks, ...

ART, CULTURE / TOKYO / SPRING

OUT AND ABOUT 3

The halal wagyu restaurant Ginza The Emperor serves up the ...

CULTURE, FOOD&DRINK / TOKYO / SPRING

NEW YEAR’S FEAST

The biggest holiday in Japan is around New Year’s Eve, ...

CULTURE, EVENTS, FOOD&DRINK / TOKYO / WINTER

JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO

At the National Theatre in Tokyo, as Japanese and foreign ...

ART, CULTURE / TOKYO / FALL

TRIVIA

As the games get underway, here are some trivia questions ...

CULTURE, SPORTS / SUMMER

NARA CITY TOURISM / HOTEL

Despite being far from the largest metropolis in the country, ...

CULTURE, FOOD&DRINK, TOURISM / TOKYO, NARA / SPRING

TEXTILES

FASHION STATEMENTS BEING MADE WITH MASKS Suehiro-ya’s original handmade masks ...

CULTURE / TOKYO, KYOTO / WINTER