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Meguro Hiiragi's fish-shaped "taiyaki" pastry comes with a thin and crisp batter that sheaths a piquant adzuki bean paste.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Aug 1, 2025
In Tokyo, fish-shaped ¡®taiyaki¡¯ treats offer a sea of options
Part waffle, part pancake, the iconic pastries showcase the creativity of their bakers by flaunting a variety of fillings that range from adzuki bean paste to cream cheese.
Masayoshi Fujita moved to a quiet mountain village in Hyogo Prefecture after 13 years of living in Berlin, the hub of uber cool. His homecoming inspired his latest album, ¡°Migratory.¡±
CULTURE / Music
Sep 29, 2024
Masayoshi Fujita¡¯s ¡®Migratory¡¯ is an ode to nature and nurture
The musician¡¯s new environmental music album, created after his return to Japan after 13 years in Berlin, represents more than a physical homecoming.
Don't let anyone tell you that when it comes to legitimate Mexican food, Tokyo is a culinary desert.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Jul 14, 2024
Tokyo¡¯s top tacos dispel the ¡®no good Mexican food¡¯ myth
Whether a casual bite from a counter restaurant or a more elegant affair, Tokyo¡¯s tacos do not skimp on variety.
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer ¡ª and there sure is a lot of it out there.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Apr 21, 2024
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo¡¯s top bars, brewpubs and dives
From microbreweries to tiny pubs stocking umpteen bottled choices, Tokyo is now more than ever a beer lover¡¯s dream.
Michelin-starred tempura experiences abound in Tokyo, but some of the best of the genre can be found in the city's more down-to-earth eateries.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Mar 3, 2024
Go old school with these affordable tempura spots
Once a plentiful dish for the poor, tempura has been dragged upward through the classes to become a dish beloved by all.
New Year's celebrations in Japan and Western countries can differ wildly, but Tokyo offers plenty of ways for you to ring in 2024 in any way you prefer.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 9, 2023
A Tokyoite¡¯s guide to a Western-style New Year¡¯s Eve
Typically, ?misoka (New Year¡¯s Eve) is a family affair ¡ª even in the global metropolis that is Tokyo.
If you've ever dined on fresh fish, either within Japan or anywhere else in the world, there's a healthy chance it was processed via ikejime, a Japanese technique for preserving freshness in line-caught fish.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 30, 2023
How the world got hooked on ikejime-caught fish
Roughly rendered in English as ¡°locking in life,¡± this technique delivers a quick death to ensure freshness.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
May 14, 2023
An egg-cellent odyssey through Tokyo¡¯s best ¡®omurice¡¯
Who really invented these egg-wrapped delights of rice? If these restaurants continue serving up stellar fare, who cares?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 13, 2023
Tokyo and Toronto collide on Masahiro Takahashi¡¯s latest album, ¡®Humid Sun¡¯
The Canada-based musician riffs on solar themes and ambient sounds of two different cityscapes with a marriage of sultry Balearic synths, improvisational jazz and a touch of enka.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Apr 9, 2023
Tokyo¡¯s best ¡®melon bread¡¯ is sweeter than meets the eye
A murky history and an inscrutable name can¡¯t keep this baked treat from being one of the best morsels in town.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 9, 2023
¡®Tokyo Express¡¯: Postwar detective noir basks in the details
Jesse Kirkwood¡¯s English translation of Seicho Matsumoto¡¯s dense yet well paced novel is concise and timeless, giving contemporary readers a relatable window into the past.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / Longform
Mar 20, 2023
Japan¡¯s budding space program grounded by persistent setbacks
Desire to compete in the satellite-launching business and shore up security could be hindered by historical failures.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Feb 12, 2023
Miso soup for the soul: Tokyo¡¯s top spots for warming sips of umami
From trendy to traditional and takeout to eat-in, Tokyo has more than enough stellar miso soup to warm you up.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Dec 15, 2022
This Christmas, ditch the KFC for Tokyo¡¯s best karaage
Just because there¡¯s no roast turkey on the Christmas dinner table doesn¡¯t mean you have to resort to fast food alternatives for your holiday meal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Nov 20, 2022
Savoring the subcontinent: Tokyo¡¯s best Indian eats
Ever since 1927, when the the first ¡®authentic¡¯ curry in Japan was served, top-shelf samosas, masala chana and naan have only ever been a short trip away for Tokyoites.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Jul 31, 2022
Sublime scoops from Tokyo¡¯s top gelato shops
Five gelateria that are guaranteed to leave you thinking about seconds as soon as you finish off your scoop.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2022
¡®Trace: Sound Design Works 1986?-?1989¡¯: Yutaka Hirose¡¯s soundscapes with a purpose
Each track featured on Yutaka Hirose¡¯s ¡®environmental music¡¯ album was commissioned by various public and private spaces and has been considered beyond simply being art for art¡¯s sake.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2022
7FO¡¯s hypnotic ¡®Music for Himitsu¡¯ embraces the wonders of nature
The Osaka musician¡¯s remastered soundtrack for a 2014 art exhibition is a concerto of found sounds, guitar loops and intricate synthetic details that needles its way into your brain.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 14, 2022
¡®Oceanic Feeling¡¯: Go back to the beginning of infancy
Koki Nakano¡¯s latest release, informed by the primordial experience of floating in the womb, is imbued with pianist and composer¡¯s inventiveness and classical sensibility.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 29, 2022
Haru Nemuri: Rock, rebellion and a bit of Rage
The musician¡¯s new album ¡®Shunka Ryougen¡¯ gives voice to Japan¡¯s Gen Z.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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