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COOKING

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 18, 2023
Meet the YouTubers and streamers revamping Japan’s online culinary scene
A new crop of post-pandemic channels and streams are being helmed by innovative creators hoping to offer a fresh take on the country’s culinary content.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2023
'Can't keep up': Pandemic cooking boom sharpens knife sales in Japan
Japanese knives are also winning more converts among aspiring and professional chefs, who prize their delicate precision, sleek finish and long lifespan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine’s farmers fight on the front line of global food crisis
Ukraine is the world's largest producer of sunflower oil and ranks among the top six exporters of wheat, corn, chicken and even honey.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jun 26, 2021
Approach mealtime differently with a washoku mindset
Japanese kitchen traditions — using food fully while being mindful of balancing color, flavor and method — will help you put together a meal that's healthy, colorful and delicious.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 15, 2020
Cook up a sweet Japanese lesson … and some good food at the same time
Following a recipe in Japanese can be a language lesson all on its own. Get some grammar, add some vocabulary and serve fresh.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 30, 2020
Must-have cookbooks for the budding Japanese chef
Looking to learn the ropes of Japanese cooking? Begin with these cookbooks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Mar 23, 2020
Teens can sharpen their cooking skills with Japanese recipes
When older kids become a little reluctant to hang out with the parents, enticing them out with food often works, and what better way than with a cooking class, where everyone can eat the results of an educational day out.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 15, 2020
Get in on the gyōza wars with this tasty dumpling recipe
Gyu014dza are fun, easy-to-make and absolutely delicious
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 11, 2019
Hideo Furusawa: Toward the shining light of French cooking
Hideo Furusawa talks about why he became a chef, his admiration of Alain Ducasse and food sustainability.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 30, 2018
'Japan: The Cookbook': Beautifully presented recipes for home cooks
'Japan: The Cookbook' is a classic recipe book that runs the gamut of Japanese cooking techniques, drawing on Nancy Singleton Hachisu's wealth of experience and culinary conections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2018
Over 60% of Tokyo fathers cook at home, showing steep rise: survey
The percentage of fathers who cook at home has increased steeply over the past decade in the Tokyo metropolitan area, according to a survey by Norinchukin Bank.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 2, 2018
YouTube: Picking up where TV cooking shows left off
YouTube channels such as 'Jun's Kitchen,' 'Cooking With Dog' and 'Ochikeron' are using the video sharing platform (and often cute animals) to show just how easy it is to make Japanese food.
JAPAN
May 8, 2018
Education ministry includes 'open kitchens' in new kindergarten guidelines
The education ministry has suggested that kindergartens install open-style kitchens that allow children to watch their meals being prepared, to spark their interest in food and teach them healthy eating habits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Mar 17, 2018
Cabbage: The brassica that found a new home in Japan
The humble cabbage is the third most consumed vegetable in Japan according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, following daikon radishes and onions. It's used in everything from stir-fries and gyōza dumplings to pickles and more and, despite the high prices for fresh produce this year, it's...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 30, 2017
'Wagohan: The ABCs of Japanese Cuisine': Reiko Yamada's ode to Japanese comfort food
Food is "the most basic form of diplomacy" for cooking adviser Reiko Yamada. With this philosophy in mind, "Wagohan: The ABCs of Japanese Cuisine" aims to bridge cultures and present the "versatility and beauty of Japanese cuisine."
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Tools of the Japanese Kitchen
Oct 21, 2017
Donabe: The hardy pot that Japanese cooks swear by
The cookware that has made the biggest comeback in recent years can be traced back to prehistoric times: the donabe, a lidded, heatproof earthenware pot with a matching vented lid.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 23, 2017
Mayuko Okada's last meal: Pancakes over nattō
Japanese cooking teacher on the joys of Bills' famous creation and fermented soybeans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2017
LDP lawmakers take to the kitchen to promote female workplace empowerment
From veterans to rookies, male lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party sliced tomatoes, grilled salmon and fried chicken as they exemplified ways in which husbands can share in household duties during a political event on Wednesday promoting female participation in the workplace.
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.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
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.

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