Coronavirus fears force Asia's 50 Best Restaurant Awards to go online only
This year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurant Awards, set to be hosted in Kyushu's Saga Prefecture from March 22-24, have been forced to go online only due to fears surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), restricted travel across Asia and the Japanese government's advice to limit large-scale events. The ...
Shinjiro Koizumi and the new Japanese father
Shinjiro Koizumi joins the growing ranks of "ikumen," dads who challenge the norm of the Japanese father by taking stronger interest in raising their kids.
Endowed with the talent for understanding the Japanese structures using 'nagara ni'
The structures "nagara ni" and "nagara no" are used in very specific ways in Japanese, which makes their comprehension slightly easier.
Delicacies and the devout in northern Tsuruoka
Still off the beaten tourist trail, Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, is a untapped wealth of natural splendor, mysticism and fresh, organic cuisine.
Escape from Tokyo: Day trips from the capital
A month of ice and fire: Japan's best winter festivals
Christmas on Everest: Nothing stirs, not even a mouse
Surrendering to a hot-spring package tour in snowy Yunishigawa
Kokubunji: Signs of the times on Tokyo's western front
Heli-skiing in Japan: The joys of big-mountain powder
Everything you need in one gadget
Whether old-school or state of the art, the more a gadget can do, the more you feel you need it.
Hideo Kojima unleashes his latest
Keita Takahashi: The world is alive with the fun of Wattam
'East of the Rockies': Reliving Japanese-Canadian internment
Top flight: Japan's drone racers are go!
It takes one to know one: How YouTuber Chris Okano built an agency to help his fellow J-vloggers
Top 5: 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 ¥3,000.
Kyoto Beer Lab: Creative beers with local charm
No need to 'disrupt' the potato chip, there's no improving this classic snack
Get in on the gyōza wars with this tasty dumpling recipe
Eiki: A remarkable stage for a young yakitori master
Free-range eggs from Tottori help crack regional revitalization
With the Kit Kat McFlurry, McDonald's continues its winning streak
Japan 2030: Tackling climate issues is key to the next decade
The new decade kicked off with images of Australia in flames. As the country's bushland has burned over the past few months, more than an estimated 10 million hectares have already been reduced to ash. At least 28 people and more than a billion animals ...
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
The sound of summer: Love them or hate them, cicadas have a special place in Japanese culture
Behind the mask: The show must go on
As the impact of COVID-19 leads to the postponement or cancelation of various fashion events, the industry faces a quandary — it is unseemly to focus on the relatively trivial business of style at a time of great concern?
Japan's fashion brands look to meet new consumer standards
Future design in Japan: Recycle, upcycle and reinvent
Award-winning architect Raymond Moriyama draws on his Japan roots
Japan's end-of-year fashion ups and downs
Need last-minute, shipping-friendly holiday gifts?
Nakagin Capsule Tower: Can Tokyo's urban utopian dream secure a new lease on life?
Japan railway firm to test anti-groping app on rush-hour trains
A Kyodo piece looks at the launch of a new smartphone app that is meant to alert passengers when there is a groper on the train.
Good enough: The different ways to use ii in Japanese
People won't throw you under the bus if you're able to use 'kuse ni' correctly
Look for love to overcome Japanese-language study difficulties
As long as you learn 'sae ... areba,' communication in Japanese will get easier
You should know how to use 'hazu'
Whether it's coronavirus or the common cold, learn these Japanese terms before heading to the doctor
The parks surrounding Japan's historic castles are among the best spots to enjoy cherry blossoms. For a brief period every year, the cherry blossoms conspire with the regal architectural to create a spectacular sight.
Dressing up T-shirts with traditional flair
Muddy waters: The battle to save Japan's ailing freshwater pearl industry
The warp and weft of sustainable weaving
Young female divers help keep tradition alive
A toast to mingei: The significance of unknown craftsmen
Japan's rockin' pastor: Counseling those living on a prayer
Olympic prep underway for fully booked Conrad
Can an event define a city? By all accounts, the Glasgow Garden Festival, held in 1988, was a raging success with over 4 million visitors attending the riverside event. For Conrad Tokyo General Manager Neil McInnes who hails from Glasgow, the festival was a ...
Jonah Salz: What's life without the drama?
Long road ahead in push for globalized education
Nao Hirano: A Japanese pillar of the Queensland community
Alvin Cheung: Coffee and keyboards — a perfect combo
Final post informed by nearly 20 years in Japan
Yumi Matsuo: It's a different picture in the United States
