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COOKBOOKS

"Simply Donabe: Japanese One-Pot Recipes" is the latest cookbook from Naoko Takei Moore, an evangelist of the traditional clay pots who now runs a dedicated kitchen-supply store full of the cookware in Los Angeles.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 21, 2026
Can a single clay pot really elevate everything you cook?
In ¡°Simply Donabe,¡± clay pot evangelist Naoko Takei Moore pushes for cooks everywhere to embrace this traditional implement in every part of their kitchens.
¡°The Art and Science of Tempura: A Comprehensive Guide to Ingredients, Techniques and Equipment" offers a deep dive into the art of tempura, from frying methods to kitchen tools.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 3, 2026
How to make better batter for tempura
¡°The Art and Science of Tempura¡± cookbook shows you how to make a restaurant-quality crust for your fried ingredients. But will the recipe work in your kitchen?
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.
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 a method that has formed the bedrock of her family¡¯s culinary traditions.
"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.
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.
The scallop carpaccio with strawberries is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, and one of the standout recipes in "Umai: Recipes From a Japanese Home Kitchen."
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 26, 2025
A modern Japanese cookbook that is ¡®a beautiful mess¡¯
With an easygoing tone, Millie Tsukagoshi Lagares¡¯ first cookbook is a vibrant Japanese culinary guide that speaks to a globalized generation.
Sachiyo Harada's latest cookbook is filled with simple recipes alongside step-by-step pictures that would make cooking a fuss-free affair for beginners.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 30, 2025
Feast your eyes on ¡®The Complete Illustrated Guide to Japanese Cooking¡¯
In ¡°The Complete Illustrated Guide to Japanese Cooking,¡± Sachiyo Harada has put together an uncomplicated book that appeals to both home cooks and seasoned chefs.
No South American fare is complete without empanadas, one of the traditional recipes in Kiera Wright-Ruiz's cookbook.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 16, 2025
Chewing on race, culture and ¡®okonomiyaki¡¯ quesadillas
Kiera Wright-Ruiz¡¯s debut cookbook serves up deep thoughts on her biracial heritage alongside delicious recipes.
"A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food" is the first edition of the Asia-centric series to focus on rice balls, fermented soybeans and other Japanese staples.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 19, 2025
For kids, Japanese food ¡®is a doorway to exploration¡¯
Begun as a response to Asian-directed violence during the pandemic, the ¡°Very Asian¡± series of cookbooks-slash-cultural primers turns its gaze toward Japan.
Pan-roasted baby beets, carrots, turnips and orange may be an otherwise American dish, but Sonoko Sakai's addition of lemon-miso yogurt turns it into a 'waf¨±' (Japanese style) marvel.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 12, 2025
The case for Japan-ifying everything you cook
¡°Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style¡± coins the term ¡°wafuing¡± ¡ª shorthand for bringing Japanese flavors into anything and everything.
Cream-filled 'maritozzo' buns are just one of the many sweet treats on offer at Japanese convenience stores.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 3, 2024
Exploring the ¡®B-gourmet wonderland¡¯ of Japanese convenience stores
Tourists who obsess over 7-Eleven and FamilyMart can seem a bit absurd, but there¡¯s no denying the integral role these stores have in daily life in Japan.
Hokkaido's cuisine and the culture that underpins it get top billing in Tim Anderson's newest cookbook.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 15, 2024
¡®MasterChef U.K.¡¯ winner¡¯s new cookbook puts Hokkaido cuisine on vivid display
Tim Anderson¡¯s cookbook covers a lot, but its strength is in presenting Japan¡¯s largest prefecture as a detailed tapestry via straightforward recipes.
Japan is one of the great mushroom countries of the world, so it pays to know how to make the most of these morsels in your kitchen.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2024
¡®Mushroom Gastronomy¡¯ makes sense of Japan¡¯s fungal diversity
¡°Mushroom Gastronomy¡± by mycological gourmand Krista Towns demystifies the world of fungi in Japan and abroad.
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.

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