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.
Cedar pollen dispersal in Tokyo began on January 8th, marking the earliest start since monitoring began in 1985, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
A snowboarder in his 50s was dramatically rescued two hours after colliding with a tree at a Niigata ski resort, with the tense and timely operation captured on camera.
Nintendo announced on January 16th that it will release the successor to the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2, sometime in 2025.
An avalanche occurred near a ski resort in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, involving 13 people, mostly foreign tourists. All were safely evacuated, with one person sustaining minor injuries.
A rocket carrying the lunar lander developed by Japanese space venture ispace was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the United States.
Last month, Chef Kei Kobayashi, the first Asian to earn three Michelin stars in Paris, supervised dishes for the film "Grand Maison Paris." His restaurant in Paris, as well as five branded establishments in Japan, was featured in a special interview. Kobayashi proposed 20 to 30 menu items for the movie, with several dishes now being offered in Japan for a limited time, including a 5,500-yen course at his Gotemba restaurant.
Known for its marbling and melt-in-your-mouth texture, wagyu, or Japanese premium meat, is one of the most luxurious in the world. This means wagyu is typically expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. (Japan by Food)
According to Teikoku Databank, the estimated cost of preparing one serving of curry rice in November reached 377 yen.
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. (Japan by Food)
Naples, Rome, New York, Chicago and… Tokyo? Little do many people know, several Tokyo pizza shops are ranked among the best not only in Asia, but in the world! (Japan by Food)
In this episode on Tekniq, we witness the massive operation of catching yellowtail fish, followed by the process of slicing banana trees for fish food. (TEKNIQ)
On this episode of Anime with Alvin, we're making a homemade version of the Japanese-style Big Mac seen on Weathering with You. (Babish Culinary Universe)
Today’s Tokyo eats aren’t your average ones. They’ve gone viral on the internet, especially in Japan, but do they live up to their reputation? From cream-filled donuts to a HUGE American-inspired meat sandwich, Shizuka puts four viral spots to the test to find out if they really are delicious in real life and WORTH the hype. (Japan by Food)
