TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES

‘Don’t mess with our mince pies,’ some Brits plead

How does Japan live so long? Faulty records, one researcher says.

Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?

Shibousai Kitagawa: Creative Chinese in the home of Matsusaka wagyu

A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,’ Japan’s edible year-end tradition

Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024

Make the Yuletide gay: Tokyo’s LGBTQ+ Christmas events

Silent night? Not if you want to impress your Christmas Eve date.

Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading.

Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube

Glass half full: Japan’s sake industry celebrates a brighter 2024

From Florence to Osaka, Gucci’s newest concept bar oozes style

A Christmas miracle? No, just brownies ‘baked’ sans oven.

The year that Shohei Ohtani achieved ‘yokozuna’ status … in the market

USJ’s new Donkey Kong Country is a barrel of fun

