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From a Michelin-star kitchen in Italy to a central-Tokyo gelateria, Masako Minaguchi of Gelato MinNa believes doing what you love should always be a priority.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 11, 2024
Masako Minaguchi: ‘Gelato is full of possibilities’
From a Michelin-star kitchen in Italy to a central-Tokyo gelateria, this foodie believes doing what you love should always be a priority.
The sport was created in the town of Kushiro in 1978 by former Olympic ice hockey goalkeeper Katsuji Morishima, who married two things every East Hokkaido resident has — a pair of rubber rain boots and a love of ice hockey.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Feb 22, 2024
A pastime in frozen Hokkaido: Rubber boots ice hockey
No skates are needed for Hokkaido's unique brand of ice hockey, which is a popular way to stay active during the north's long winters.
Yujiro Nakajimaya's advice for players new to hockey is that you have to know what you want to achieve. Is it a professional career? Then you need to challenge yourself.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 9, 2023
Yujiro Nakajimaya: ‘Overcoming adversity is an art’
At a young age, this hockey-playing Hokkaido native left for Canada and ended his journey playing in the NHL.
Edamame are perhaps best known as a beer snack, but they can turn into a versatile topping for desserts and tofu alike.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 17, 2023
Sweet or savory, edamame 'zunda' is a soybean revelation
Today, a whopping 66,000 tons of edamame are domestically grown and consumed annually.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Jul 16, 2023
I scream, you scream, we all scream — for amazake aisu
Today, amazake is commonly made by combining warm, cooked rice with kōji, Japan’s magical mold.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2023
Ukraine ice hockey team plays on 'to show we're still alive'
The team visited Hungary this month as part of preparations for the third-tier world championships in Estonia.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023
Charismatic showman Daisuke Takahashi raises ice dancing's profile in Japan
Daisuke Takahashi has thrilled figure skating fans with his showmanship alongside partner Kana Muramoto.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 11, 2023
Subzero climbing: A frigid yet 'ephemeral' adrenaline rush
Mount Yatsugatake is one of Japan's most popular ice climbing destinations, but it might not be around for many more winters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 23, 2022
With Hokuriku’s fermented foods, tasting is believing
From sake starter and soy sauce ice cream to fish fermented in a uniquely regional way, these prefectures hold plenty of culinary secrets just begging to be discovered — and devoured.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2022
An ice skating superstar steps down
Yuzuru Hanyu, who recently announced his retirement, redefined the sport of skating.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2022
International ice hockey body suspends Russian and Belarusian teams
USA Hockey and Hockey Canada both backed the decision of the IIHF to suspend teams from both countries and revoke Russia's 2023 World Junior Championship hosting rights.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Beijing got all ready for Olympic curling. But about the ice …
The ice makers of Olympic curling are part physicist, part meteorologist, part engineer. They know that creating a stage for a world-class event is all about the process.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
China’s ice hockey squad shows a powerhouse’s weakness: team sports
The Chinese team in the Beijing Olympics could shock the Games. But it is more likely to underscore how little infrastructure the country has for team sports.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan's Winter Olympic future
“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 12, 2022
Canada's rookies and veterans out to reclaim women's hockey gold
The team features 13 returning players from the Pyeongchang Games roster and is currently stationed inside a 'bubble' environment in Calgary ahead of its planned Jan. 26 flight to Beijing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 17, 2021
Decision on China's Olympic men's hockey team set for Nov. 25
Hockey's governing body said in September that 'insufficient sporting standard' could lead to the Beijing 2022 host's replacement ahead of the February event.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 30, 2021
How ICE’s mishandling of COVID-19 fueled outbreaks around the U.S.
To date, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reported over 12,000 virus cases. The New York Times investigation found that the impact of infection extended beyond U.S. detention centers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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By Kathryn Wortley

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