Natural wine is complicated. Categorization is cloudy—what counts and what doesn’t, where the shift happens and why. Attempts to impose order (the all-new Vin Méthode Nature labelling system, for example) have been... Read more »
Derelict brothel gets a new lease on life, opening the doors to its unchanged interiors and attracting a new type of visitor. Walk around any neighbourhood in Japan and you’ll find nods... Read more »
Filming is underway for Nintendo’s first live-action movie in more than 30 years. The Legend of Zelda live-action movie is one of those things that seems hard to believe is actually happening.... Read more »
Why should we go hunt for bargains when we’ve already got all we really need (fried chicken) right here? Japan has wholeheartedly embraced Christmas and Halloween, but the American custom of celebrating... Read more »
BELEM, Brazil – An existential question hangs over this year’s COP30 summit in Brazil: What are the annual U.N. climate negotiations really for? More than 30 years of talks on global action... Read more »
Hokuriku is a region where nature and cuisine are inseparably intertwined. Blessed with pure mountain waters, bountiful seas and a climate that nurtures traditional fermentation, this coastal area of Japan offers culinary... Read more »
Jiko bukken survey examines the deal-breakers and deal-makers among apartment hunters in Japan. In Japanese real estate, some apartments and homes are referred to as “jiko bukken,” or “accident properties.” This is... Read more »
Lover’s Bridge, Palau. Image Courtesy of Palau Visitors Authority The cabin doors open, and the first wave of tropical air hits like a soft, salty warmth that feels almost unreal after Tokyo’s... Read more »
BELEM, Brazil – Government ministers from around the world were preparing for a final few fraught days of talks at the U.N. climate summit as they bid to secure a deal that... Read more »
Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base. Usually when you come across the traditional Japanese dessert called dorayaki, they’re round,... Read more »