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"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.
If millions of Japanese people eat these sticky, pungent, fermented soybeans every day, surely they can't all be wrong?
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
May 31, 2026
A little bit of Japan¡¯s infamously sticky soybeans goes a long way
Unlike some other fermented foods, making ¡°natt¨­¡± requires the ability to release heat and condensation produced by the bacteria at the center of the process.
When European sailors first arrived on Japan¡¯s shores, some of their favorite meals seemed outlandish to the locals, but others became adapted delicacies.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
May 24, 2026
Barbaric tastes: The pickled Portuguese dish that won over Japan
A refreshingly piquant bite for increasingly warm days, this medley of Portuguese and Japanese flavors works as both an appetizer and main dish.
Soy milk was once an afterthought of an ingredient in Japan, but successive booms in popularity have helped it gain its rightful place in the pantry.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
May 17, 2026
A little love for soy milk, tofu¡¯s unsung precursor
It took modern manufacturing methods for Japan to fall in love with soy milk, once thought too bitter and grassy for regular meals.
Sweet adzuki bean paste gives a more solid base for you to build intricate lattice patterns into your pastry dough.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
May 8, 2026
No added sugar, no problem: A lattice tart held up by sweet beans
Smooth and sweet, ¡°koshian¡± paste makes for a flexible alternative to traditional tart fillings.
A buttermilk-inspired marinade gives a rich umami flavor to your fried chicken.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Apr 30, 2026
Japanese fried chicken with a Southern twist
Step up your ¡°karaage¡± game by coating your chicken in a rich miso milk marinade ¡ª?Southern style.
"Shin-tamanegi" (new-harvest onions) are perfect with chicken wings and salads.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Apr 22, 2026
New-harvest onions add layers of flavor to any dish
Keep your eyes peeled for the sweet and juicy ¡°shin-tamanegi¡± onions at your local supermarket.
¡°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?
Biscoff cookie crumbs are perfect ingredients for a scrumptious crust.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Apr 1, 2026
Cookies, miso and milk make a pie for all seasons
Pull off a delicious, no-cream bake with a little help from ¡°k¨­ji¡± mold.
"Sekihan," a dish of sticky rice with adzuki beans, is popular during festive occasions because of its red hue, a color associated with good fortune in Japan.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Mar 20, 2026
Eat a bowl of red rice for good luck
A dish of sticky grains with adzuki beans, ¡°sekihan¡± is traditionally served to celebrate auspicious beginnings in school and work.
Prepare a bento with foods your child will enjoy.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Mar 18, 2026
Bento basics every parent needs to know
There is no need to think out of the box when it comes to your kid¡¯s packed lunch. Keeping things simple and nutritious is the goal.
A bamboo steamer, leftover sushi rice and canned mackerel are all you need to whip up a fuss-free, wholesome meal.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Mar 10, 2026
Need a quick, healthy meal? Steam a bowl of sushi
Make the best use of your leftover sushi rice with ¡°seiro-mushi,¡± a bamboo basket-steaming method that has caught on with the time-pressed in Japan.
Coated in potato starch instead of flour, the deep-fried 'tatsutaage' has a crispier crust than 'karaage.'
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s other fried favorite is no small fry
The less famous version of the deep-fried ¡®karaage¡¯ is equally, if not more, delicious.
"Hatoshi," a shrimp paste sandwich, was originally part of "shippoku ry¨­ri," a banquet cuisine served at Chinese-style round tables.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Feb 11, 2026
With XO sauce, a Nagasaki shrimp toast turns into a slice of heaven
This Japanese version of a Cantonese favorite is all you need for an indulgent afternoon treat.
Fried eggs in Japan are cooked quite rare, with their runny yolks intact.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Feb 3, 2026
Whip up sesame-crusted eggs for your Japanese breakfast
When it comes to frying eggs in Japan, it¡¯s all about keeping the yolks runny. Get cracking with this recipe that can be done in a jiffy.
Keita Wojciechowski's ¡°Culinary Encyclopedia of Japan Vol. 2: Tools, Techniques, Traditions,¡± is part dictionary, part textbook.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 28, 2026
No pictures, just text: A Japanese cookbook for the nerds
Keita Wojciechowski¡¯s book, ¡°Culinary Encyclopedia of Japan Vol. 2: Tools, Techniques, Traditions,¡± makes up for its lack of images with a granular look at cooking methods.
Turning "konnyaku" into braids is an easy way to present the low-calorie ingredient in a fun shape.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jan 23, 2026
Twists and turns to spice up the mild ¡®konnyaku¡¯
A staple of Setsubun, the gelatinous food can be easily enlivened by shaping it into braids and sprinkling them with some fiery chili peppers.
Winter is the perfect season to enjoy a hot, nourishing stew
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jan 21, 2026
Stay warm with a Japanese-style ¡®pot-au-feu¡¯ stew
Known for their ¡°warming¡± properties, scrumptious root vegetables are the perfect, nourishing ingredients to toss into your pot as peak winter hits.
Sprinkle a little chili powder to your soy hot chocolate for a spicy touch.
LIFE / Food & Drink / The Recipe Box
Jan 7, 2026
Hot chocolate and soy sauce make perfect bedfellows in winter
The combination of the two ingredients creates a cozy cup brimming with umami.
Turn a top-grade cut of beef into "temari-zushi" (ball-shaped sushi) for a fun "osechi" New Year's meal.
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 23, 2025
Ring in the New Year with beef sushi
Give your traditional year-end ¡°osechi ry¨­ri¡± feast a modern twist with these ball-shaped treats.
Magnitude 7.2 quake hits northern Japan
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency website shows the seismic intensity of Thursday morning's earthquake.
Double barrage of storms to hit Japan this week
A map depicting the paths of Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos
Two Japanese held in China for allegedly smuggling export-restricted goods
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks during a news conference on Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Masayoshi Son dismisses Musk¡¯s idea for orbital data centers
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son dismissed the idea of space-based data centers, arguing that the AI race will be won by computing power on Earth.
Two storms approach Japan, with possible convergence complicating forecasts
A map depicting the paths of Tropical Storm Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos
Remembering the wrestlers who rarely make the headlines
Tsurugisho throws salt at a one-day sumo event at the Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
China¡¯s mineral squeeze testing Japan¡¯s military buildup
Samples of rare earth luminescent materials displayed at an exhibition on China¡¯s manufacturing achievements at the National Museum in Beijing in March
Stepping up, not aside: Japan¡¯s retirement-age tour guides
Yoichi Miura (third from left) now divides his time between his import business and guiding international visitors across Japan.
Japan-South Korea detente persists ¡ª but breakthrough remains elusive
While Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have kept relations from sliding backward, experts say they have struggled to turn stability into concrete steps forward.
Japan¡¯s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa look out from their balcony at the construction site of a planned 52-meter-tall data center that would dominate their surroundings, in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, last month.

Podcast

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

Longform

Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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