Photo essay: Kyoto without tourists
It is rare to see Kyoto’s most popular tourist spots with so few people, but due to COVID-19, the number of visitors to Japan, and to Kyoto, has plunged to record low levels, leaving many of sightseeing destinations deserted.
One man’s journey to perfect homemade nattō
During Week 1 of stay-at-home orders in Chicago, I ordered beer from a local craft brewery. By Week 9, I was making nattō (fermented soybeans) at home.
Tokyo’s favorite restaurants ease out of the state of emergency
This could be the perfect time to (safely) support your favorite operations, before they get busy again.
Photo essay: Tokyo without tourists
This series, taken throughout April, attempts to capture the feeling of how Tokyo looked during the height of the state of emergency.
Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry
What is Golden Week and why does it matter?
Where we want to go in Japan once this is all over
A weekend inside: Toy art, 'Tiger King' and a candle-lit bubble bath
Immerse yourself in these top travel Instagram accounts
Forget you're under quarantine and lose yourself in the world of Studio Ghibli
Solving pandemic-era problems with the help of two apps and a fan
This month's collection of products and services are great to help deal with the pandemic but may work just as well when it's over.
Bubble gum becomes a prized commodity in Ninjala and PlatinumGames celebrates two birthdays
Staying in doesn't mean you need to stop working out
Japan's streaming situation improved just in time to self-isolate
Take that island vacation you've been waiting for with Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Hideo Kojima unleashes his latest
Keita Takahashi: The world is alive with the fun of Wattam
One courier’s take on making Uber Eats deliveries during a pandemic
One Uber Eats courier in Japan reveals why he took up delivery and what he worries about while on the job.
Fakalo Pizza Gallery: New digs, same heartfelt pizzas
Japanese whisky is breaking records at global auction houses
Can’t visit your favorite coffee shop? Try these customized coffee subscriptions instead
Salted egg potato chips: Rich, crispy and craveable
A Tokyo ramen restaurant with a twist: Broth made from crickets
C.W. Nicol, a committed environmentalist with deep humanity
Author and environmentalist C.W. Nicol died on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016. As a long-standing contributor to The Japan Times, we asked his equally long-standing editor, Andrew Kershaw, to write a few words in memory of the award-winning conservationist
Japan 2030: Tackling climate issues is key to the next decade
Balance of power: Redefining Japan's energy needs
Throwaway society: Rejecting a life consumed by plastic
Emergency on 'lucky island': Iki Island seeks to lead Japan's fight against the climate crisis
Debate over Japan's extinct wolf grows
Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises
Not your mother's Monopoly: A new wave of board games
Board games have received an upgrade thanks to some talented Japanese designers.
Designing for good: Creators in Japan respond to the coronavirus
Visit the workplaces of Japan’s artisans while staying at home
A Japanese designer lauds the allure of everyday aluminum
Fashion week is compelled to go online
Design innovations in Kyoto's textile industry pave the way forward
Classic kicks: Japan’s sneaker obsession rebounds
Go big when you're clearing out your space
After sitting at home for two months, you may finally be up to getting rid of some of those big items you don't need.
Totally express yourself in Japanese with shimau
'Kowai,' 'fuan' and language in the 'new normal'
Tell people your hopes and wishes using 'kana'
Let's discuss the drop in suicides
Relieving stress with the help of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, one of the leading schools of swordsmanship in Japan for over 450 years, was a complete departure from previous methods of attack.
Finding a slice of creativity during a global pandemic
Life in your Japanese apartment doesn’t have to be a life sentence
Romancing the phone: Japan navigates love in the time of coronavirus
How to celebrate Mother's Day — or anyone you love — during a pandemic
How to spend a day (or a month) at home with the kids
Japanese company wants diners to eat everything, including the plate
Move to Japan proves opportune for law partner
When Michael Mroczek decided to become a lawyer, he felt he was closing the door on a childhood dream — a path leading to Japan, which he had been enamored of ever since he came across a book about Hiroshima in his father’s collection.
Jin Sato: Taking a global view of state-society relations
Ongaeshi and food security in the midst of COVID-19
Takashi Omae: Uplifting his community through udon
Japan role equal parts coincidence and destiny
Yuriko Kotani embraces Britain’s penchant for irony and dark comedy
At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo
