Dec 09 (Japan by Food) - No trip to Japan is complete without a visit to a local izakaya. There, you'll find office workers gathering to refresh after a long workday with a cold glass of beer, groups of friends cheering to celebrate a special event, and travelers looking to make friends.
Izakayas are typically affordable, accessible, and welcoming, but knowing a few etiquette rules is a great way to ensure a great dining experience.
In a striking finding from one of the world's longest-living nations, dementia has overtaken all other causes of death in Japan.
Weather officials say cherry blossoms have started blooming in Tokyo. The event occurred on the same date as the seasonal average and five days earlier than last year. (NHK)
Weather officials in Japan say yellow sand from China's desert regions has reached the Japanese archipelago. (NHK)
With just three weeks remaining until the start of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, several pavilions held preview events on Sunday.
A civic group in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, that collects and analyzes materials from the Pacific War has released twelve pieces of footage showing U.S. air raids and kamikaze attacks.
Welcome to Tokyo’s newest attraction: Grand Hammer! This mega complex in Shinbashi has it all, including dining options to cultural activities from across Japan and a relaxing floor with a sauna and massage chairs (both open 24/7), as well as stylish karaoke, a rooftop BBQ, geisha, and... a club? (Japan by Food)
A visit to Ningyocho Imahan in Tokyo to have their "high quality" Wagyu Sukiyaki set. (Aden Films)
Sayuri Matsumura and comedy duo Diane appeared at a press event in Tokyo on March 19th to unveil new regular items from McDonald’s Japan’s Samurai Mac series.
At Miyoshiya Roisen, a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, third-generation owner Shota Oizumi demonstrates the intricate craft of wagashi making. (Japanese Kitchen Tour)
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Osaka – Japan’s 2nd largest city by area after Tokyo – is a foodie paradise. And this year, with the arrival of the Osaka Kansai EXPO 2025 and Japan's current tourism boom, more of you may be planning a stop to Osaka or the greater Kansai region. (Japan by Food)
This young 24 year old Japanese chef in Fukuoka is out to prove men wrong and show she has the chops to run her own shop and cook up delicious meals for her customers. (Japanese Food Craftsman)
We head to Matsuda Station in Kanagawa Prefecture to visit the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival at Nishi Hirabata Park — one of the best spots to see early-blooming sakura in Japan! (TabiEats)
A visit to Lien to have their Wagyu beef lunch - a steak of a Kobe cow that was raised in Matsuzaka prepared by chef Ryo (Aden Films)
