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Grown in the town of Moroyama in Saitama Prefecture, Katsuragi yuzu is believed to be Japan's oldest cultivated yuzu variety.
LIFE / Food & Drink
The juicy tale of Saitama's prized yuzu
By Aarohi Narain
Locals are supporting the country¡¯s oldest cultivation of the Japanese citrus via creative ways like ownership schemes and turning the fruit into various sips and savories.
Turn your old rice into a simple, delicious meal by cooking it with other ingredients.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
How to bring back the mojo in ¡®old old old rice¡¯
By Makiko Itoh
Go against the grain by turning stockpiled or ¡°komai¡± rice into a delicious meal ¡ª the trick is to mix it with other ingredients.
Restaurants from 22 territories across five continents were honored at this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Four restaurants from Japan earn spots on World¡¯s 50 Best list
By Weiwen Lin
Tokyo has three entries, with Sezanne climbing from its previous position of No. 15 to No. 7 this year.

Travel

Descendents of the original "Gonin Byakush¨­" families are the only vendors allowed inside the gates of Kotohira Shrine, where they sell "kamiyoame," a golden-hued, yuzu-flavored candy meant for good fortune.
Travel
At a mountainside shrine, yuzu candy made by imperial decree
By Lance Henderstein
Located in the mountains of western Kagawa Prefecture, Kotohira has yet to suffer ¡ª or benefit ¡ª from Japan¡¯s overtourism rush.
Travel
In search of untouched Japan? Meet Hokkaido¡¯s newest hiking trail.
By Justin Randall
Travel
Fighting Osaka Expo fatigue? Walk the 21-km Loop Line for a cure.
By Edward J. Taylor
Travel
Celebrating Japan¡¯s defeat at Shimoda¡¯s Black Ship Festival
By Todd Fong
Travel
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
By Thu-Huong Ha
Travel
Japan¡¯s first Waldorf Astoria brings art deco luxury to Osaka
By Tan Pin Yen
Travel
A new tour of Tokyo¡¯s most underground attraction
By Owen Ziegler

Digital

From participants on the JET Programme to full-time content creators, Megan and Ben share their lives in Japan on screen. They recently signed with Tokyo-based influencer agency GeeXPlus.
Digital
The Hitobito's Megan and Ben uncover the real Japan, one video at a time
By Patrick St. Michel
The couple moved to Japan to be teachers. Now, their YouTube clips are viewed by millions.
Digital
In Elden Ring Nightreign, the FromSoftware formula goes awry
By Owen Ziegler
Digital / ON: GAMES
Uh-oh, is the rest of the world making JRPGs better than Japan?
By Owen Ziegler
Digital
In Nintendo¡¯s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
By Gendel Gento
Digital / ON: GAMES
¡®Drop the price¡¯: Behind the pushback on Nintendo¡¯s Switch 2
By Owen Ziegler
Digital
Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5
By Sam Byford
Digital
'Better than real life': In China, virtual boyfriends are emotional aids
By Luna Lin

Food & Drink

Grown in the town of Moroyama in Saitama Prefecture, Katsuragi yuzu is believed to be Japan's oldest cultivated yuzu variety.
Food & Drink
The juicy tale of Saitama's prized yuzu
By Aarohi Narain
Locals are supporting the country¡¯s oldest cultivation of the Japanese citrus via creative ways like ownership schemes and turning the fruit into various sips and savories.
Food & Drink / Kanpai Culture
Kazutaka Ozawa: ¡®The best wine is the one that brings you joy'
By Melinda Joe
Food & Drink / Kanpai Culture
Osaka¡¯s Canes & Tales raises a glass to bygone charms
By Melinda Joe
Food & Drink
With Igniv Bangkok, the Thai capital¡¯s fine dining scene gets a boost
By Phoebe Amoroso
Food & Drink
From Belgian waffles to Nordic sushi: What to eat at the 2025 Osaka Expo
By Patrick St. Michel
Food & Drink
Japanese mollusks with a tangy lift
By Simon Daly
Food & Drink
Waves of umami: Awaji Island's culinary trove
By Kathryn Wortley

Style & Design

The classic red brick arches of Tokyo¡¯s first ¡°g¨¡do-shita,¡± built in 1910, are what most Japanese people think of when they think about commercial spaces under elevated railways.
Style & Design / Longform
Revitalizing the space under Tokyo¡¯s train tracks
By Alex K.T. Martin
Rail underpasses in big cities are being transformed into vibrant spaces for artisans, foodies and travelers ¡ª without erasing their past.
Style & Design
Traditional home experts to gather at MinkaMeets event
By Laura Pollacco
Style & Design
Jeremy Strong brings male power-dressing to Cannes
By Adam PLOWRIGHT
Style & Design
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
By Carol R.H. Malasig
Style & Design
Kazuki Nagasawa's sustainable designs are rooted in tradition
By Danielle Demetriou
Style & Design
Japan¡¯s ¡®tabi¡¯ sock mecca runs on thread and memories
By Aarohi Narain
Style & Design
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
By Thu-Huong Ha

Language

Though Kyotoites play down their reputation for not meaning what they say, there are certain phrases you should look out for if you¡¯re invited to a home.
Language / BILINGUAL
How to get kicked out of a Kyoto home with a smile
By Yuko Tamura
In Kyoto, a polite offer of tea might really mean ¡°please leave.¡± Learn how to decode Kansai¡¯s indirect dialect through a few phrases.
Language / BILINGUAL
In the forecast for June ¡ª a lot of talk about the weather
By Yaeko Kabe
Language / BILINGUAL
What¡¯s in a name? With new guidelines, the Japanese government wants to know.
By Yuko Tamura
Language / BILINGUAL
How to talk about change in Japanese ¡ª one forecast at a time
By Yuko Tamura
Language / BILINGUAL
Manga translators walk a fine line between meaning and mayhem
By Eric Margolis
Language / BILINGUAL
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese
By Yuko Tamura
Language / Vocabulary Boost
Speak like you scroll: A roundup of recent Japanese slang
By Yuko Tamura

Lifestyle

Science suggests that three days of ¡°shinrin-yoku¡± (forest bathing) is enough to boost immunity for an entire month.
Lifestyle
The science of shinrin-yoku: Why forest bathing feels good
By Tomoko Otake
Science suggests that three days of ¡°shinrin-yoku¡± forest bathing is enough to boost immunity for an entire month.
Lifestyle
Under shogi¡¯s shadow, Tokyo¡¯s chess lovers make their move
By Shyam Bhardwa
Lifestyle
'Rice swindler,' 'Face thief': Worried citizens invent new monsters
By Thu-Huong Ha
Lifestyle
So long, gateball. Japan¡¯s seniors are ready to work those core muscles.
By Yuko Tamura
Lifestyle
How ¡®hikikomori¡¯ shut-ins ¡®start to have dreams for the future¡¯
By Eric Margolis
Lifestyle / Longform
What comes after 100?
By Tomoko Otake
Lifestyle
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
By Patrick St. Michel
Read more LIFE stories
In rare move, Japan releases map showing Chinese aircraft carrier activities
A J-15 fighter jet from the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong makes an unusual approach to a Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C patrol aircraft that was conducting surveillance above the Pacific Ocean on June 8.
Japan scraps ¡®two-plus-two¡¯ meeting with U.S. over defense spending demand, report says
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on March 30.
What happened to the rainy season?
In Tokyo, at least 562 people have been taken to the hospital for suspected heatstroke so far this month.
Cross your fingers, Australia, and hope the AUKUS deal collapses
The AUKUS submarine deal was flawed from the start, and its possible collapse offers Australia a chance to rethink its defense strategy, reclaim sovereignty and pursue more practical, cost-effective alternatives.
Israel¡¯s defense shield is tested like never before as Iran fires ballistic missiles
Israeli air defense systems are activated to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles over Tel Aviv amid a fresh barrage from Iranian forces on Monday.
Calls to make naturalization more difficult emerge in parliament talks
Upper House lawmaker Hirofumi Yanagase in his office on June 9. Last month in parliament, he urged the criteria for naturalization to be revised.
Four restaurants from Japan earn spots on World¡¯s 50 Best list
Restaurants from 22 territories across five continents were honored at this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony held in Turin, Italy.
Pentagon says Japan must meet ¡®global standard¡¯ and spend 5% of GDP on defense
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani attend the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 31.
The science of shinrin-yoku: Why forest bathing feels good
Science suggests that three days of ¡°shinrin-yoku¡± (forest bathing) is enough to boost immunity for an entire month.
Japan¡¯s economy is particularly vulnerable amid Middle East conflict
About three-quarters of Japanese imported crude oil travels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened to close.

Podcast

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

Longform

The classic red brick arches of Tokyo¡¯s first ¡°g¨¡do-shita,¡± built in 1910, are what most Japanese people think of when they think about commercial spaces under elevated railways.
Revitalizing the space under Tokyo¡¯s train tracks
By Alex K.T. Martin

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