TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
The vocabulary of shogi can help you make moves in your conversations
A Japanese ‘flavor wizard’ conquers the homeland of chocolate
Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?
The bonsai master working to branch out an age-old craft
Cherry blossoms are just as beautiful on a plate as a branch
The subtle art of texting your crush for the first time
‘Convenience Store Woman’ and the ‘normal’ in life and literature
What’s driving Japan’s love affair with wine certifications?
Recipe: Spring cabbage has sprung
Architecture of community won Riken Yamamoto the Pritzker Prize
Recycling old JAL planes and bullet trains into design treasures
We invite you to get ready for this year’s cherry blossom parties
Hagi: French restaurant leads Fukushima revival
Tracing Tokyo’s hidden rivers
Don’t let the next quake catch you (or your stomach) off guard