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Art of the meal: Nattō, traditionally eaten with rice, is an excellent source of protein and probiotics.

Nattō will change your life, if only you’ll give it a try

by Nancy Singleton Hachisu

Often compared to funky washed cheeses or stinky socks, nattō gets a bad rep in the smell department, but is undeniably packed with probiotics and protein, thus a perfect breakfast food to get you started on your day. Nattō aficionados (including me) would take exception to the maligning descrip...

Minato Ward’s land prices have soared in the past few decades.

What would you pay to live in Minato Ward?

by Kaori Shoji

It was in 2001 when my friend, Chikako Sakamoto, paid ¥9.8 million for a six-tatami-mat apartment in Tokyo's central Minato Ward. The apartment was inside a 長期滞在者用 (chōki taizaisha-yō, long term resident's) wing of an old hotel in Roppongi, with a very low ceiling and no kitchen. Chikako ...

そのうち is often used when the speaker wants to dodge a question or request.

You should get the hang of ‘そのうち’ and ‘今に’ soon enough

by Akemi Tanahashi

Ūn, sonouchi-ni-ne. (Umm, someday ...) Situation 1: Mariko asks her mother to take her to Tokyo Disney Sea after hearing that her friend went. まり子:　 ねえ、うちもディズニーシーに行こうよ。 母:　 うーん、そのうちにね。 Mariko: Nē, uchi-mo dizuniishii-ni ikō-yo. Haha: Ūn, sonouch...

Eyeing the prize: Young models on stage at Tokyo Top Kids Collection, which was held at Yoyogi No.2 stadium, on Aug. 1, 2012 (above and below).

Material girls: Japan’s preteen model boom

by Ayako Mie

AKB48 has reshaped the landscape of youth culture in modern Japan. The pop-idol group's rapid rise to stardom across a wide array of formats has provided the country's children with a fairly straightforward path to commercial success: fame is ultimately achieved by attracting a broad fan base via...