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SWEET

While "yōkan" jellies are usually set quite solid with "kanten" agar, there is something to be said for using it more sparingly for a softer finished product.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Nov 12, 2023
Recipe: Sweet potato ‘pie’
With a little effort, you can turn baked sweet potatoes into a fun and easy introduction to the world of traditional Japanese sweets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 27, 2021
Recipe: Rich kabocha caramel pudding
The kabocha squash works well as the base for this sweet and luxurious pudding recipe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jan 16, 2021
Five books about Japan that are perfect for foodies
Many authors writing about Japan use the countryu2019s cuisine as a central plot point. Here are five food-centric books perfect for a lazy afternoon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 13, 2018
Kabaya Foods' sweet potato candy: Intriguing in both looks and flavor
Snack-maker Kabaya Foods Corporation has put out a sweet potato gummy that aims to capture the nostalgic taste of said root veggie, fried up.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2018
Towa Tei goes deep on death and puns
Towa Tei has mortality on his mind.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018
'Sweet Bean Paste' offers an original take on the odd couple genre
Durian Sukegawa's novel is an original twist on the "odd couple" genre, in which two unlikely companions find they have much to offer each other, and retains much of the humor that genre entails.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 23, 2017
'Home Sweet Tokyo': Fresh-off-the-boat narrative has room to grow
Among the English-speaking community in Japan there has been a long-running debate over whether to use the word "foreigner." Personally, I prefer using "non-Japanese." The word "foreigner," I feel, implies difference, exclusion and an inability to assimilate.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Nov 23, 2017
B.J. Fox navigates life in Japan as a stay-at-home dad in the sitcom 'Home Sweet Tokyo'
There are many ways to learn about a country's culture, but B.J. Fox thinks comedy is one of the best. After being relocated to Singapore from his home country of England for work, he found that sharing a few laughs with others who were in similar situations helped him connect with his new surroundings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 22, 2017
The storied history of the potato in Japanese cooking
The main clue as to when potatoes first entered Japan comes from its name in Japanese, jaga-imo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2015
Luxury train begins second phase of service in Nagasaki
A luxury train dubbed Aru Ressha ("a certain train") and operated by Kyushu Railway Co. began the second phase of its service in Kyushu on Sunday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 2, 2013
Sweet times beside a scary Kyoto mound
"You have big hands, so make it a little larger," Kataoka-san said, referring to the piece of sweet mochi (glutinous rice cake) I'd been shaping as dexterously as I could manage.

Longform

A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world