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FOOD & DRINK

Food & Drink

Nendo’s Petit Market is a little farm stand with a big impact

by Joan Bailey

Known for cutting-edge designs that transform everyday items into the extraordinary, Nendo is turning its attention to food waste and rural areas with its version of Japan’s mujinhanbaijo.

Food & Drink | THE RECIPE BOX

This shiso-lemon syrup adds a dose of sunshine to the gloomiest day

by Florentyna Leow
Food & Drink

More women are (finally) calling the shots for whiskey

by Clay Risen
Food & Drink

Olympic hosts ensure athletes get taste of Japan despite restrictions

by Junko Horiuchi
Food & Drink

We’re still in the middle of the pandemic. So why do new restaurants keep opening in Tokyo?

by Russell Thomas
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN

Three summery watermelon recipes popular in Japan

by Makiko Itoh
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE

Kon: Shaved ice and sushi as you’ve never had them before

by Robbie Swinnerton

TRAVEL

Travel | Travel

Three spots in Japan will make your transition back to travel an educational one

by Michael Hassett

With COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up, some people may be ready to leave their neighborhoods and go traveling again. Three spots in particular are good if you're into history.

DIGITAL

Digital

A digital calico is melting hearts (and napping a lot)

by Hikari Hida and Mike Ives

The cat has drawn crowds and sparked joy on social media.

ENVIRONMENT

Environment

Unearthing Japan’s home-grown solutions to urban greening

by Francesco Bassetti

Urban greening not only boosts biodiversity and lowers air temperatures, it also provides a much-needed link to the natural world.

STYLE & DESIGN

Style & Design | ON: DESIGN

Mate-mono: Changing the fabric of Japan’s textile industry

by Mio Yamada

With mate-mono, Komatsu Matere is taking the inevitable quantities of leftover and cut-off fabric that come from manufacturing and creating stylish sustainability.

LANGUAGE

Language | BILINGUAL

Gold, silver and bronze aren't just words for the Olympics

by Mark Schreiber

With all the talk about gold, silver and bronze medals, take a look at some metal-related vocabulary that you can use even when the Games are done.

LIFESTYLE

Lifestyle

How to pick a Japanese sunscreen that’s right for you

by Haruka Murayama

Japan has a variety of formulas and brands, and it can be tricky to know which one to use. Our in-depth guide will help you find the best option to keep yourself safe from the sun.

PEOPLE

People | 20 QUESTIONS

Abraham 'Araji' Oppong: ‘Chefs with an original style will attract people from all over’

by Matt Kaufman

Recruited from a hotel in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, chef Abraham "Araji" Oppong came to Japan and built a new life in the western region of Kansai.

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Japanese athletes model the Tokyo Olympics uniforms, which are a riff on the colors and design of the country’s 1964 uniforms.

Style & Design

Tokyo 2020’s Olympic uniforms are here to make a statement

National colors With Japan’s own kimono as one notable exception, national dress is becoming rarer and rarer on the world stage, replaced instead with a generic global uniform filled with design elements of generally Western origin. The imminent Olympic and Paralympic Games — one of the large...

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