New to Japanese cooking? These 10 easy recipes are the perfect place to start! From classic comfort dishes like miso soup and ...

In an age of Y2K-inspired loud graphics (think neon chrome, pixel motifs and holograms), a contrasting movement has quietly taken hold. Leading brands are embracing a “less is more” philosophy rooted ...

Discover the ultimate Shogayaki—Japan’s beloved ginger pork stir-fry! Thinly sliced pork is seared and coated in a bold, sweet-savory ginger sauce that’s packed with umami. Ready in minutes ...

The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy Shunmyo Masuno, trans. from the Japanese by Allison Markin Powell. Penguin, $20 (224p) ISBN ...

Latest news and in-depth analyses on Japanese politics, business, crime,technology, society and culture from Okinawa to Fukushima to Tokyo,translated into English from the oldest daily newspaper ...