Last week our good friend Hashi wrote about What To Drink When You're in Japan. His post focused exclusively on alcohol though, so what other delicious beverages can you drink in Japan if you're too young to drink or just … [Read more...]
Let's say you're visiting Japan, and you're over the age of 20, the country's drinking age. You sit down at a bar, izakaya, or restaurant with some friends and the moment of truth comes—what do you order? Everybody has … [Read more...]
Despite the some of the diplomatic successes between Japan and North Korea (like the repatriation of Japanese citizens or collaborating on a giant monster movie) and the fact that North Korea's Kim family has more ties to … [Read more...]
Japanese candy seems exotic and exciting to most of the rest of the world; between the novelty flavors, seasonal varieties, and unique packaging, Japanese candy really intrigues people. One type of candy in particular … [Read more...]
Sake is probably the most famous Japanese alcohol of all. In Japan, if you're not drinking Japanese whisky, Japanese beer, or the miracle of chuhai - you're probably drinking sake. For those new to sake, it can be pretty … [Read more...]
Japanese artist Mari Miyazawa plays with her food. Like, a lot. As a parent, she sent off her kids with homemade bento lunches, that much is normal; but where Miyazawa differs from most mothers is that her bento creations … [Read more...]