
Food & Drink
Award-winning alchemical delights at Japan’s best bar
by Melinda Joe
Fresh off being named Japan’s top spot for a tipple, Ben Fiddich and its imaginative owner have much more planned than just the next top-shelf drink.
Award-winning alchemical delights at Japan’s best bar
Fresh off being named Japan’s top spot for a tipple, Ben Fiddich and its imaginative owner have much more planned than just the next top-shelf drink.
Libushi Bashamichi: Raising the bar for casual craft beer dining
Delicate ales, hearty stouts and a sophisticated menu make a visit to this Yokohama taproom a must for any craft brew connoisseur.
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What began as a folk art around 100 years ago has gradually worked its way into the fabric of everyday life in Japan.
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Finding the right words for when you discover a lost item in Japan
The ‘nuclear’ terms you should know when discussing current affairs
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A well-crafted speech is powerful in any language
Marie Kondo is here to tidy up your pandemic clutter — if you want to
The past two years have changed the way we live in our homes. Are we ready to return to a spartan existence, or is our new stuff what sparks joy now?
Scientists find no benefit to time-restricted eating
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At 119, she was a symbol of how to live with wit and vitality
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Recipe: Japanese-style pasta with fresh asparagus
Take advantage of these seasonal treats with this wafū (Japanese-style) recipe that puts asparagus in the spotlight.
Make rice, not war: Chefs and brewers cook for Ukraine
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Sota Atsumi brings Parisian flair back home to Tokyo
Six bars in Japan named to Asia’s Best 50 List
Sara Yoshihara: ‘The best reaction is when a kid with allergies stops by and gets to have a treat’
A wheat allergy diagnosis prompted Hototogisu Bakery and Farm to switch to gluten-free products, which has helped foster a community.
New technologies, pure science made in paradise
From music industry leader to director of TELL
Atsushi Murakami: ‘If Tono becomes synonymous with hops in Japan, I’ll be happy’
Ex-Olympian taps natural snow to revive winter sports industry
Kristopher Kwiatek: 'If you keep working hard, you'll end up somewhere pretty good'
Japan's video game makers get a wage hike, but is it enough?
Video game developers in Japan receive a bump in pay — just not a very large one.
'Like family': Japan's virtual YouTubers make millions from fans
Kamiwaza trio takes aim at YouTube fame
Gaming companies slow to press pause on Russian business
Beating Japan at its own (video) game: A smash hit from China
Facebook researchers find its apps can make us lonelier
Unfazed by game rivals’ acquisitions, Nintendo seeks to forge its own path to success
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Travel’s ‘great comeback’ has a price: chaos
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Rishiri Island is a backcountry skiing paradise, as long as there’s a break in the weather
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With international tourists still absent, Japan’s ski resorts dig deep
Exploring the poetry of an exiled emperor on the Oki Islands
Japan’s ‘hydrogen economy’ runs the risk of being powered by coal
The government-led drive to boost hydrogen energy and lower emissions may end up giving coal-fired power plants a new lease on life.
As the crow flies: A bird’s eye view of Japan’s urban ecology
Plastic love: Proliferation of PET bottles in Japan complicates a sustainable future
Raging river: Tracing the Arakawa, Japan’s most dangerous water source
Beneath the surface: Are Japan’s iconic hot-spring resources sustainable?
Unearthing Japan’s home-grown solutions to urban greening
Can Japan embrace an alternative approach to plastic?