Economy | ANALYSIS
Households to take hit from tax hike
by Tomoko Otake
The consumption tax increase will hit every household in Japan hard, with many people’s financial future hanging on whether their wages rise enough to offset the hike's impact.
National Aug 20, 2013
Recipe site whips up English version
by Reiji Yoshida
Authentic recipes of homemade meals that are rarely tasted at Japanese restaurants are a subject of interest to many outsiders. For those who want to know what’s cooked daily in the kitchens of ordinary Japanese households and even want to know how to cook ...
Music Jul 17, 2013
DJ Miso Shiru and MC Gohan raps and roasts on 'Mother's Food'
by Patrick ST. Michel
A gig doesn’t double as dinner, but at DJ Miso Shiru and MC Gohan’s shows there’s a good chance food will be involved. Besides a hip-hop set, the audience can sometimes participate in cooking demonstrations. “At one show, I sang about manju (a Japanese ...
Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY Jun 5, 2013
It's lots of tasty, messy fun when babies bake
by Danielle Demetriou
The master chefs are hard at work: slicing bananas, whisking a sticky mixture in a bowl, squeezing piped cream across a cake.
Events Outside Tokyo Apr 12, 2013
'Japan's kitchen' to throw a party
by Florian Turgeon
Known as “Japan’s kitchen,” Osaka takes pride in its culinary tradition. However, foodies in Kansai will soon be able to taste foods from further afield. The International Food Expo Utage, held every four years, will take place at Intex Osaka from April 26 through ...