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Simon Daly
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Mar 5, 2023
Recipe: 'Smoky' soba
A boiling pot of cultures and noodles fit for any appetite.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Feb 26, 2023
Recipe: Oven 'fried' rice
Sick of slaving over a hot stove for some fried rice? Then don't.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Feb 5, 2023
Recipe: Amazake oatmeal
You don't need to be a heavy drinker to enjoy this low alcohol-infused breakfast.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 18, 2022
Recipe: Christmas mirin meringue cake
If Japanese-made holiday confectionaries leave you wanting a certain something, this cake has all the Christmas hallmarks in spades.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 4, 2022
Recipe: Sesame gateau
“Gateau” is one of those words we use when we want to sound fancy. Evoking elaborate construction and delicate decoration, the term simply means “cake.” Humble gateaux exist more than you might imagine, especially once you venture beyond city patisseries and into countryside farmhouses.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Nov 13, 2022
Recipe: Bubble and squeak
A bite of Old Blighty fit for both commoner and king.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Oct 23, 2022
Recipe: Miso ginger crunch
Sugar, spice and a little extra something nice goes into this unique take on a classic New Zealand treat.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Oct 2, 2022
Recipe: Twice-baked, dukkah-dusted kabocha
Forget pumpkin spice — there are better uses for your squash this October.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Sep 25, 2022
Recipe: Croque madame
The classic croque madame makes for a great template for experimentation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Sep 4, 2022
Recipe: Blue honeysuckle cupcakes
Add a dash of color (and several dollops of icing) to your next dessert spread.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Aug 7, 2022
Recipe: Chilled ramen salad
Can't wait for winter to enjoy your favorite steamy ramen dish again? Try this chilled version perfect for the dog days of summer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Jul 10, 2022
Recipe: Laotian lettuce wraps
Light and fresh, this Southeast Asian favorite works as a party snack and a full meal.
Japan Times
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Jun 12, 2022
Recipe: Smoothies with a secret sweetness
A staple festival sipper, amazake makes a perfect smoothie add-on as well
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 8, 2022
Recipe: Malaysian chicken satay
Unlike its Japanese counterpart, Malaysian satay is heavily marinated and served alongside nutty, spiced sauces. Marinating chicken imparts flavor, tenderizes and moistens the meat, so we can use cuts like sasami (chicken tenderloin) that might otherwise be considered too dry for direct-flame grilling....
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Apr 17, 2022
Recipe: Japanese-style seafood tacos
Make waves with these octopus-filled treats.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Mar 5, 2022
Recipe: Lamb biang biang noodles
Writing the kanji for this dish may end up proving more difficult than cooking it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Feb 6, 2022
Recipe: Pulled-pork vindaloo
The real cultural melting pot will be in your kitchen if you opt to make this vindaloo with pulled pork and Japanese touches.
Japan Times
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Jan 2, 2022
Recipe: Sourdough onion focaccia
Try a little 'koji alchemy' of your own at home with this recipe for an onion-flavored loaf.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 4, 2021
Recipe: Preserved lemon butter mochi
Cook for where you wish you could be. That's the sentiment behind this week's tropics-inspired dessert for the holiday season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Nov 6, 2021
Lacto-fermented mushroom gyōza dumplings
Fermenting mushrooms produces an umami-rich liquid, used in these Japanese pan-fried dumplings in the filling and as a sauce. Aromatics are charred in the oven for even more flavor.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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