A new year is upon us, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
To mark the 40th anniversary of Hangyodon—Sanrio’s beloved half-fishman character—a pop-up cafe event is taking place for a limited time starting in early March.
Tokyo’s Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa is offering a “WICKED” Spring Afternoon Tea, inspired by the movie’s release in Japan on March 7th, 2025.
When François Verny and other French engineers founded Yokosuka Iron Works in 1871, it became Japan’s first Western-style shipyard with dry docks.
From late February to early March, visitors head to Mito City’s Kairakuen traditional Japanese garden to marvel at the bright pink plum blossoms.
It is a meal of boiling things like chopped radish and eggs, or tasty chikuwa fish cakes in a soy sauce or kombu soup stock for a long time to gain flavor.
Welcome to the first of a series of articles spotlighting select Japanese recipes from the new anime series, Isekai Izakaya Nobu!
Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo is ushering in the much-anticipated sakura season starting on Saturday, February 15th 2025, with an array of seasonal beverages and treats to enjoy.
I have heard parents ask the question: “Are Japan’s maid cafés appropriate for kids?” The answer to this is yes!
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Dogs, cats and other cute animals can provide stress-relief thanks to their lovable faces and gestures.
When it comes to the food college students consume, your thoughts may immediately go to instant ramen or a number of unhealthy snacks.
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Ever since “washoku,” or traditional Japanese food, was designated an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2013, popular dishes and liquors like sushi, tempura, sukiyaki, sake, shochu and awamori — have been garnering a lot of international attention.
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In Japan, there are countless yakiniku or Korean-style barbecue joints.
I can’t live without soy sauce. I can’t help but sprinkle it on virtually anything. From sushi, tempura and other Japanese dishes to rib steak, cutlet, pasta and even, salads, soy sauce is a must regardless of what I’m eating.
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