TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
Virtu brings hospitality award home to the country of ‘omotenashi’
Japan’s theme parks are ramping up their offerings ahead of summer
Start circling the dates for fireworks season now
K-beauty or J-beauty? The two ‘are not so different these days.’
Pas Mal: French cuisine spotlighting Yamagata’s premium produce
Broaden your parfait horizons with chicken liver
Scents and sensitivity: Understanding ‘smell pollution’ in Japan
When will a Japan-made game have a breakout TV adaptation?
Vegan dumplings to please any Buddhist monk
A new brew for Ebisu, the town that beer made
Paging Dr. Maaya, the neurosurgeon doubling as a fashion designer
Using intransitive verbs to make Japanese ghost stories extra spooky
The language of opportunity: Bilingual education is on the rise in Japan
Land and sea come together in traditional kitchen staple
A California dreamin’ cookbook of ‘izakaya’ favorites
