Food and Drink

Fermented Chili Pepper Sauce Karazō Brings a Spicy Taste of Tajima, Hyōgo PrefectureJAPAN LIFE | Mar 17, 2026

Fukujinzuke: Bright Red Pickles Eaten with Japanese CurryJAPAN LIFE | Mar 9, 2026

Yōkan: A Traditional Japanese ConfectioneryJAPAN LIFE | Jan 13, 2026

A Gem on the Kyoto Seaside: Walking Historic Nishi-MaizuruTRAVEL | Jan 7, 2026

Washoku: Traditional Japanese CuisineJAPAN LIFE | Nov 24, 2025

Chitose Ame: Sweets for Celebrating Children’s GrowthJAPAN LIFE | Nov 14, 2025

Pocky: Japan’s Iconic Chocolate Stick SnacksJAPAN LIFE | Nov 11, 2025

Chestnut-Flavored Mont Blanc is Japan’s Top Autumn SweetJAPAN LIFE | Oct 31, 2025

Heat Wave: Hot Sauce Bar Tokyo Bringing Artisan Flavors to JapanJAPAN LIFE | Oct 25, 2025

Karaage Fried Chicken a Constant Favorite in JapanJAPAN LIFE | Oct 21, 2025

Yakiimo: Baked Sweet Potatoes a Treat in Colder WeatherJAPAN LIFE | Oct 14, 2025

Classic Kansai Noodles: Osaka’s Venerable Legends and Hot New Offerings for Ramen FansJAPAN LIFE | Sep 29, 2025

Playfulness and Sincerity in Equal Measure at Jinrui Mina Menrui in Yodogawa, OsakaJAPAN LIFE | Sep 29, 2025

An Obsession with Natural Ingredients in Nishi, Osaka, at Kadoya Shokudō SōhontenJAPAN LIFE | Sep 29, 2025

24-Hour Tonkotsu at Kinryū Ramen’s Dōtonbori Branch in Chūō, OsakaJAPAN LIFE | Sep 29, 2025

Chūkasoba Kōyōken: The Higashinari, Osaka Birthplace of Takaida-kei’s Thick NoodlesJAPAN LIFE | Sep 29, 2025

Skeptical of Alcohol’s Social Benefits, Japan’s Gen Z Hardly DrinksJAPAN LIFE | Sep 10, 2025

Konbu: Umami Provider for Japanese CuisineJAPAN LIFE | Sep 8, 2025