In his book, "Stories of Japanese Tea: The Regions, The Growers and The Craft," Zach Mangan hopes to pay respect to a dwindling number of true artists.
Makeup artist, Buddhist monk and LGBTQ advocate Kodo Nishimura’s memoir is a heartfelt and fun read that asks us to look inward with clear compassion and love ourselves.
Jessica Au’s finely observed novel about understanding the inner lives of those close to us draws readers into a dreamlike vision of Japan.
With thousands of hot-spring sources in Beppu, it's no wonder the town's chefs have started putting geothermals to good use in the kitchen.
Though filmmaking is not a particularly popular career path in Malaysia, Edmund Yeo still managed to follow his dream of being a director.
Being marooned in Japan due to COVID-19 has helped the Hong Kong artist begin a new journey of discovery.
Once revered as “the fruit of immortality,” the tachibana has long fallen out of culinary favor. The Nara Tachibana Project hopes to save it from endangerment.
The Tokyo Toilet Project has received considerable media coverage for its upscale public facilities. But how do these stylish porcelain thrones actually stack up?
Japan’s shaved ice may be a classic festival snack, but not all kakigōri is created equal. Contemporary kakigōri is an art form, and here are five of Tokyo’s most delicious specialists.
Whether you add it to a cocktail or jazz up a glass of sparkling water, once you’ve tried this punchy syrup you’ll never buy overpriced lemonade again.
