Food & Drink Nov 21, 2021
Tokyo luxury hotel offers lantern-inspired dining for COVID era
by Donican Lam
Hoshinoya Tokyo came up with the rather bright idea to place some customers in lanterns for a stylish COVID-era dining experience.
Business Nov 5, 2021
Domestic confectionery makers' efforts to break their dependency on tourists are likely to continue despite the lifting of the state of emergency in September.
Culture | Longform May 31, 2021
Cool Japan campaign at a crossroads 10 years after setting sights abroad
by Eric Margolis
The government-funded initiative’s future looks uncertain given its mixed results so far in promoting Japanese culture overseas.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 7, 2021
Tenoshima: A master chef's tasting menu in the comfort of your own home
by Robbie Swinnerton
While Tokyo diners continue to wait for an end to the state of emergency, the city's fanciest restaurants are finding ways to survive by offering take-out meals.
Food & Drink Feb 28, 2021
Top 5: The sweetest of Tokyo's wagashi offerings
by Mio Yamada
A traditional confectionery, sweet Japanese "wagashi" pair exquisitely with green tea and are definitely a sight to behold.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 12, 2020
Katrine Klinken: 'Good sake bars are a must!'
by Melinda Joe
Do Japanese and Nordic cuisine have anything in common? There are some mild similarities.
Food & Drink Jul 11, 2020
What’s the future of international food tourism in post-coronavirus Japan?
by Florentyna Leow
Food remains one of Japan’s greatest assets as a travel destination, and industry insiders are cautiously optimistic about the future of culinary travel.
Food & Drink Mar 28, 2020
Shiho Sakamoto: Designing wagashi for the 21st century
by Melissa Uchiyama
Wagashi designer Shiho Sakamoto is embracing technology, using Instagram, video and even 3D printing to introduce wagashi sweets to new generations around the world.
Food & Drink | Women of Taste Mar 7, 2020
Elizabeth Andoh: Writer, chef, world-renowned washoku expert
by Joan Bailey
Elizabeth Andoh's decades-long passion for cooking and Japanese cuisine had an unlikely catalyst: A bowl of awful udon noodles.
Food & Drink Feb 29, 2020
Off the eaten trail: The growth of gastronomy tourism in Japan
by Claire Williamson
Offering creative culinary experiences across the country, tourism companies like ByFood and Arigato Japan Food Tours are taking the lead as Japan hopes to become a "tourism-oriented country" by 2030.
Food & Drink Feb 22, 2020
Top 5: Tokyo's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants
by Claire Williamson
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.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Aug 3, 2019
Kyoaji chef Kenichiro Nishi's legacy lives on in Japan's top restaurants
by Robbie Swinnerton
The world of traditional Japanese cuisine has lost one of its luminaries. Chef Kenichiro Nishi, the founder of the renowned Shinbashi restaurant Kyoaji, passed away at the age of 81 on July 26.