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How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Green Tea
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February 22, 2022
How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Green Tea

The different types of green tea vary based...

Learn to cook Healthy Japanese Meals with YUCa's Online Cooking Class from Tokyo
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February 16, 2022
Learn to cook Healthy Japanese Meals with YUCa's Online Cooking Class

We've partnered with our friend Yuca from YUCa...

Ohanami: The Transient Beauty of Cherry Blossoms
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February 05, 2022
Hanami: The Transient Beauty of Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Springtime in Japan is associated with both beginning and...

Michi-no-Eki
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January 30, 2022
Michi-no-Eki: A Road Connecting Locals and Visitors Throughout Japan

Michi-no-eki (lit. “roadside station”) are government-designated facilities found...

Izakaya: Japanese Pubs Serving Food, Drinks and Laughter
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January 08, 2022
Izakaya: Japanese Pubs Serving Food, Drinks and Laughter

Reddish orange lanterns glow softly in the dark...

Miwa's Japanese Cooking E-Cookbook Giveaway
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January 06, 2022
Miwa's Japanese Cooking E-Cookbook Giveaway [CLOSED]

We’ve partnered with our friend Miwa’s Japanese Cooking to offer...

Nature’s blessings: Hokkaido’s food from land to sea
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December 26, 2021
Nature’s blessings: Hokkaido’s food from land to sea

Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, is blessed with...

Katakana: Spotting Western Foods Written in Japanese - Kokoro Care Packages
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December 21, 2021
Katakana: Spotting Western Foods Written in Japanese

Katakana is generally used for foreign names and...

Way to use rice water
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December 17, 2021
What is Rice Water and How Can We Use It?

“Rice water” is the leftover water from rinsing...

Tips for Storing Rice
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December 14, 2021
Tips for Storing Rice

While many of us might believe that the...

Japanese Gift-Giving Culture for Everyday Life
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November 26, 2021
Japanese Gift-Giving Culture for Everyday Life

Gift-giving is one of the most historically preserved...

How to Avoid and Spot High Fructose Corn Syrup in Japanese Food
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November 12, 2021
How to Avoid and Spot High Fructose Corn Syrup in Japanese Food

High fructose corn syrup is one of the...