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Turn a top-grade cut of beef into "temari-zushi" (ball-shaped sushi) for a fun "osechi" New Year's meal.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 23, 2025
Ring in the New Year with beef sushi
Give your traditional year-end “osechi ryōri” feast a modern twist with these ball-shaped treats.
A spice-infused matcha cake conjures up the flavors of Christmas with a Japanese twist.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Dec 16, 2025
Christmas brings the smell of cinnamon, cloves and matcha
Work the flavors of an “o-toso,” a spice-infused sake, into your green tea cake to create a delicious Japanese-inspired alternative to your traditional yuletide dessert.
As a child, Emiko Davies spent long periods in Japan and was exposed to her grandmother's homecooking.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 9, 2025
A deep dive into Japanese comfort food
Emiko Davies’ latest cookbook, “The Japanese Pantry: From Sake to Soy, Essential Ingredients for Japanese Home Cooking,” answers everything you want to know about the basics.
"Shungiku" chrysanthemum greens make a perfect ingredient in savory pancakes.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 2, 2025
In winter, spring chrysanthemum greens hit their peak
A favorite ingredient in savory pancakes and sukiyaki, these leafy vegetables offer a flavorful edge as well as a dose of antioxidants.
The miso ramen topped with salmon is a nod to "Tampopo" actress Nobuko Miyamoto's hometown of Otaru, which is known for Ishikari "nabe," a salmon-based hot pot dish.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 23, 2025
From Otaru with love, a recipe for salmon-topped miso ramen
Pay homage to “Tampopo” actress Nobuko Miyamoto by putting together this simple, healthy bowl.
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Nov 15, 2025
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Inspired by Japan’s lucky bags, these tofu pouches hold savory treasures that simmer into a small taste of good fortune.
Yoko Nakazawa's debut cookbook, “The Japanese Art of Pickling and Fermenting: Preserving Vegetables and Family Traditions," offers 125 recipes, from fuss-free sweet vinegar pickles to more challenging dishes such as rice bran pickles (above).
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 11, 2025
Brine and dine: A guide to pickling your Japanese vegetables
Yoko Nakazawa’s debut cookbook offers a deep dive into preserving your greens — a method that has formed the bedrock of her family’s culinary traditions.
The Japanese version of "mābō dōfu," a tofu and pork stew, is less spicy than the original Sichuan dish.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 2, 2025
A Sichuan-inspired classic gets an umami boost
Toss in some shiitake mushrooms into your “mābō dōfu,” a spicy stew of tofu and pork, for a savory boost.
Inspired by "oyakodon," a chicken and omelet rice bowl, the "oyako" sandwich is perfect for a quick breakfast.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Oct 28, 2025
Turn a Japanese comfort food into a fuss-free sandwich
The secret to a two-minute “oyako” chicken omelet filling for your bread roll is mayonnaise.
The milk-based "horchata" beverage is usually drunk cold, but you can choose to enjoy it warm this season.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Oct 8, 2025
Roasted green tea gets a milky makeover
The fragrant brew works well in a “horchata,” a lightly spiced, milk-based drink that offers a comforting sip this season.
The autumn eggplant works well in stir-fry dishes because its moisture-rich texture absorbs oil.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Sep 30, 2025
Autumn eggplants offer a juicy start to the season
Packed with a higher water content than its summer counterpart, the tender vegetable is a great choice to soak up the sauce in your stir-fry.
Filled with red bean paste and covered in "kinako" soy flour, green "zunda" soybean mash and black sesame, "o-hagi" sticky rice balls offer a delicious interplay of sweet and savory flavors.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Sep 19, 2025
Celebrating autumn with timeless sticky rice balls
Filled with red bean paste and sheathed in various coatings, the spherical sweets evoke the gentle mood of the season.
"Real Japanese Cooking: The Only Japanese Cookbook You Will Ever Need" pays homage to home-cooking favorites, such as classic tempura dishes.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 16, 2025
From tofu to teriyaki: Japanese essentials for the home cook
Packed with more than 600 recipes, Makiko Itoh’s “Real Japanese Cooking: The Only Japanese Cookbook You Will Ever Need” is an encyclopedic effort that lives up to its name.
The fuss-free, no-cook mulberry matcha oats are a great alternative to cereal.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Sep 7, 2025
Overnight mulberry matcha oats are the perfect answer to a busy morning
An alternative to cereal, the everyday oatmeal gets a healthy boost with the addition of tea powder and the fermented “amazake” rice drink.
An Okinawan stir-fry, "sōmen champurū" is your answer to a quick and easy lunch.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Aug 31, 2025
A fuss-free Okinawan stir-fry to boost your energy in the heat
While they are usually eaten cold this season, thin “sōmen” noodles offer a delicious, savory alternative when fried with a pork and vegetable mixture.
Rachel Simons' debut cookbook, “Sesame: Global Recipes + Stories of an Ancient Seed," is filled with fun, inspirational ideas, such as the tahini cream cheese frosting with carrot cake encrusted with sesame seeds.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 17, 2025
From a piquant paste to a crisp crust, sesame shines in many forms
Packed with historical nuggets and inspirational recipes, Rachel Simons’ debut cookbook offers a rich, entertaining dive into the Japanese kitchen staple.
Juicy and refreshing, marinated tomatoes make the perfect side dish to cool you down this summer.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jul 27, 2025
As summer soars, the tomato offers a lesson in staying bright and cool
Peel them, soak them, chill them. Juicy, marinated tomatoes make the perfect side dish to bring down the heat this season.
You don't need an oven to make Kenji Morimoto's easy and delicious Miso Sticky Toffee Crepe Cake.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 20, 2025
In microbes we trust: Embracing the nature of fermented food
With simple, fuss-free recipes, Kenji Morimoto’s debut cookbook effortlessly guides home cooks into the unpredictable but rewarding world of fermentation.
With a salsa-like topping, the "dashi yakko" is a Yamagata-style chilled tofu that makes a refreshing side dish for summer.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jul 18, 2025
Cool to be square: A block of tofu with veggies to chill your summer
Bank on the cold, silky bean curd to help you combat the season’s soaring temperatures.
Turn your old rice into a simple, delicious meal by cooking it with other ingredients.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jun 22, 2025
One way to bring back the mojo in ‘old old old rice’
Go against the grain by turning stockpiled or “komai” rice into a delicious meal — the trick is to mix it with other ingredients.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan falls in gut-wrenching fashion as Brazil strikes late to win World Cup clash
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (right) shoots past Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi (left) and Takehiro Tomiyasu to score in the second half of a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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