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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Aug 2, 2020
Japan on air: The best podcasts about the Land of the Rising Sun
The Japan Times' recommendations for nine Japan-related podcasts, covering everything from the day's headlines to language and culture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 17, 2020
‘Travels Through South Indian Kitchens’ goes on an intimate journey with home cooking
With charming doodles and architectural sketches, Nao Saito takes the typical culinary travelogue and turns it into something intimate and alluring.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 11, 2020
‘Koji Alchemy’: Fermentation enthusiasts are making mold magic
“Koji Alchemy” delves into the significance of ku014dji — Japan's semiofficial “national mold” — and demystifies making and cooking with it at home.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 8, 2020
Remote-controlled robots to join FamilyMart’s workforce this summer
Created by Tokyo-based robotics firm Telexistence, FamilyMart workers will be able to control the robots from afar to help stock shelves.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 31, 2020
Jin Sato: Taking a global view of state-society relations
Professor Jin Sato on the most memorable lecture he ever gave, Japan's go-to techniques for multinational cooperation and the three foods he always has in his fridge.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
May 30, 2020
Can’t visit your favorite coffee shop? Try these customized coffee subscriptions instead.
Four coffee subscription services to keep your mug full from the comfort of home.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 23, 2020
‘The Swamp’: One good thing to come out of 2020
Now aged 82, the influential manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge has finally allowed translation of 11 of his works as “The Swamp.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 2, 2020
How to best stock your fridge and pantry in Japan
Since most Japanese apartments are compact, it's more important than ever to maximize storage space. The Japan Times talked to three experts about how to stock your pantry with ingredients that are easy to find in your local Japanese supermarket.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 25, 2020
Where we want to go in Japan once this is all over
COVID-19 has put a pause on travel, but that doesn't mean we can't plan. The Japan Times' Escape page regulars write about where they want to go in Japan once we see the back of COVID-19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 11, 2020
Forget you're under quarantine and lose yourself in the world of Studio Ghibli
Though COVID-19 has unfortunately scuppered many travel plans this spring, it's still possible to experience Japan from your couch through film. In particular, Studio Ghibli's iconic canon of animated features provide a vivid refuge for those unable to leave the house.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 10, 2020
Food Supply wholesaler launches 'drive-through greengrocer' in Tokyo
Food Supply, a fruit and vegetable wholesale company in Tokyo’s Ota Ward, has launched a “drive-through greengrocer” to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and minimize its food waste. The company, which usually provides produce to around 5,000 restaurants, has seen over 70 percent of its client...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 27, 2020
Japan needs to get serious about social distancing
The incubation period for COVID-19 is long enough that we may not feel the ramifications of our actions for as much as two weeks from now. For those with compromised immune systems, that makes the need for a united response even more pressing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 7, 2020
FlexHIIT Tokyo wants you to unlock your strengths
FlexHIIT Tokyo trainers Mitch Kondo and Diana Tsuruda on why it's important to be both strong and flexible; how to get the most out of a group workout; and the difference between health and wellness.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 29, 2020
Off the eaten trail: The growth of gastronomy tourism in Japan
Offering creative culinary experiences across the country, tourism companies like ByFood and Arigato Japan Food Tours are taking the lead as Japan hopes to become a 'tourism-oriented country' by 2030.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Feb 29, 2020
'Shadow of the Fox': Secrets, scrolls and an epic quest to save the world
Demons, spirits and other things that go bump in the night come to life in Julie Kagawa's epic young adult fantasy 'Shadow of the Fox.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Feb 22, 2020
Tokyo's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants
There's no need to overspend to eat well in Tokyo. Here are The Japan Times' picks of Tokyo's best affordable Michelin restaurants, all under u00a53,000.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Feb 15, 2020
Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards — a perfect combo
Alvin Cheung talks about the caffeine-charged world of entrepreneurism, design and 'coffee terroir.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 4, 2020
Mo'mugi: A Canadian take on Japan's barley tea
In Japan, mugicha (barley tea) is a ubiquitous and generally unremarkable drink. But for Janice Ishizaka, CEO and cofounder of The Canadian Barley Tea Company, the drink's lack of appreciation represents an opportunity to create a new, healthy, made-in-Canada beverage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Dec 21, 2019
'The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook': Everyday Japanese favorites for a rousing night in
Though it's impossible to agree on what, exactly, an izakaya is, it's now possible to recreate all the classic dishes at home with Wataru Yokota's 'The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Nov 30, 2019
'My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life': Well-intentioned diversity misses the mark
Props to Rachel Cohn for attempting to add some much-needed diversity into Japanese literature with 'My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life.' Unfortunately, it falls flat.

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