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How to compost in a cardboard box at home

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.

Five refreshing and summer-friendly Japanese recipes

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.

Skip the trip to Italy and binge Asian cinema online

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.

Here’s what you need to know before getting a pet in Japan

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.

The do’s and doughs of bread makers: Move beyond the basic loaf with mochi and more

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.

Video gamers have pandemic entertainment figured out

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

One man’s journey to perfect homemade <i>nattō</i>

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.

World Theatre Festival Shizuoka heads online in desperate times

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.

Finding a slice of creativity during a global 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

Can’t visit your favorite coffee shop? Try these customized coffee subscriptions instead.

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.

Must-have cookbooks for the budding Japanese chef

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.

Tokyo joins world film festivals for 10-day YouTube event

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.

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