TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
Unveiling Shiso, a hidden gem of nature and coexistence
At 2023’s close, Tokyo bars enter a new golden age
Recipe: Chocolate salami roll
Diehards and casuals clash in Tokyo’s Magic: The Gathering community
Christmastime in Shinjuku Golden Gai
A few linguistic palate cleansers for your holiday potlucks
An oven-less Christmas ‘roast’ for your tiny Japanese kitchen
Recipe: Good luck egg and fish rolls
Osaka’s Shinsekai neighborhood bets on a street food revival
The naughty and nice of creating holiday gift guides
Critical success: Baldur’s Gate 3 wins Game of the Year honors
Despite a taxing year, 2023’s top kanji still draws questions
Politics and pageantry for Japan’s LGBTQ community in 2023
Recipe: Zesty ‘yuzu’ mince pies
Tokyo dining finally kicked the pandemic blues in 2023
