TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
Why the month of May feels tough and how language can help
Expo ’25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
Savoy, Tokyo’s top pizzeria, fires up in Sapporo
A modern Japanese cookbook that is ‘a beautiful mess’
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Craft Sake Week is back with its usual brand of cool
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Thumbprint cookies with a tangy Japanese filling
Japan’s first Waldorf Astoria brings art deco luxury to Osaka
Calling all Potterheads: ‘The Goblet of Fire’ comes to Tokyo
Voicing intentions and a peek into a traditional Japanese engagement ceremony
Dior shows fall fashion collection in gardens of ancient Kyoto temple
A new tour of Tokyo’s most underground attraction
In California, a Nikkei vintner finds his heritage and purpose