TV Jul 24, 2020
Get chills and thrills with binge-worthy miniseries on streaming
by Tom Hanaway
Summer heat and self-isolation got you down? Cool down with these six miniseries that you can stream in Japan.
Business / Corporate Jul 11, 2020
Greatest thing since sliced bread? Subscription service sources artisanal bakeries across Japan
The program, which makes use of a special freezing technique, has drawn 160 corporate and over 2,000 individual subscribers so far.
National Jul 2, 2020
Demand for library e-book rental services surging in Japan amid pandemic
The total number of e-books borrowed in May from libraries operated by one service provider shot up fivefold from a year before.
Music Jul 1, 2020
Easy-listening radio sees revival in Japan as people continue to stay home
As it has done with just about all activities around the globe, the novel coronavirus has reshaped how we consume our entertainment. In Japan, one of those ways has been the revival, most notably among young people, of a once favorite pastime that had largely ...
Food & Drink | Food Sustainability in Japan Jun 28, 2020
How to compost in a cardboard box at home
by Jane Kitagawa
Cardboard box composting, a method that’s become popular in Japan, is cheap, simple, bad-odor-free and well-suited to small spaces.
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Jun 27, 2020
Five refreshing and summer-friendly Japanese recipes
by Makiko Itoh
This recipe collection starts with a homemade mentsuyu (noodle sauce), which becomes a flavorful base for four other dishes.
Film Jun 26, 2020
Skip the trip to Italy and binge Asian cinema online
by Mark Schilling
As we head into summer, now is the time to crank up the air-conditioning, get comfortable and delve into Japanese cinema with these recommendations.
Lifestyle Jun 14, 2020
Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan
by Louise George Kittaka
If time spent at home during COVID-19 made you want to get your own furry friend, here are some points to consider before committing to a new pet.
Food & Drink Jun 13, 2020
The do’s and doughs of bread makers: Move beyond the basic loaf with mochi and more
by Sarah B. Hodge
Did you know you could make more than bread in your “home bakery”? No? The Japan Times tells you how.
Culture Jun 12, 2020
Video gamers have pandemic entertainment figured out
by Russell Thomas
Video games Final Fantasy VII Remake and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have engaging storylines, graphics that are worthy of Hollywood and now — a captive audience
Food & Drink Jun 6, 2020
One man’s journey to perfect homemade nattō
by Daniel Morales
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.
Stage Jun 5, 2020
World Theatre Festival Shizuoka heads online in desperate times
by Nobuko Tanaka
By taking a key arts festival online, Satoshi Miyagi is finding ways to ensure that theater survives the pandemic.