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.
Lifestyle May 31, 2020
Finding a slice of creativity during a global pandemic
by Rebecca Saunders
Artists who've started to work from home have some tips for those of us with extra time on our hands: Boredom can lead to creative thinking, lean into it if you can
Food & Drink | THE HIGH GROUNDS May 30, 2020
Can’t visit your favorite coffee shop? Try these customized coffee subscriptions instead
by Claire Williamson
Four coffee subscription services to keep your mug full from the comfort of home.
Books May 30, 2020
Must-have cookbooks for the budding Japanese chef
by Oscar Boyd
Looking to learn the ropes of Japanese cooking? Begin with these cookbooks.
Film May 28, 2020
Tokyo joins world film festivals for 10-day YouTube event
by James Hadfield
Tokyo International Film Festival's competition programmer says that We Are One is just the start of a more digital-friendly future for festivals.
National / Social Issues May 21, 2020
How do you reduce stress in a confined space? Ask an astronaut
by Yuka Nakao
Atsuhiro Mitsumaru, principal medical officer at Japan's space agency, says a comparison can be drawn between life on the ISS and staying at home.
Film May 21, 2020
Think you streamed everything? Dig deeper on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime
by James Hadfield
Cinemas have cautiously started to reopen in parts of Japan, but many of us are still having to sit tight and do all our movie-viewing at home. If, by now, you’re feeling like you’ve reached the bottom of the streaming barrel, fret not: There ...
Business May 20, 2020
Services connecting consumers with food producers in hot demand in Japan
Online marketplaces are offering farmers and fishers a lifeline as sales to restaurants plummet amid the pandemic.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO May 19, 2020
Fitness gear in high demand as Japan looks to stay fit amid crisis
A Kyodo article looks at the trend toward purchasing exercise equipment and introduces gym-related Japanese.
Lifestyle May 17, 2020
Life in your Japanese apartment doesn’t have to be a life sentence
by Rebecca Saunders
Having trouble with working from home? Try delegating spaces and a few other tricks to maintain a work-life balance.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN May 17, 2020
Not your mother's Monopoly: A new wave of board games
by Mio Yamada
Board games have received an upgrade thanks to some talented Japanese designers.