Food & Drink
Japan’s famous AFURI ramen + dumpling opens in Toronto
Toronto has become a hotspot for international restaurant brands. The latest coming from Japan is AFURI ramen + dumpling. Named […]
Japan
Travel
Bright Days, Electric Nights: Our Winter Holiday in Japan
It was a dark, chilly winter evening when our plane touched down at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, some fourteen hours and […]
Lifestyle
Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) Review: The Ways of the Warrior
Our review of Ghost of Tsushima, developed by Sucker Punch Productions. Available now for PS4. WHAT IS IT? An open-world […]
Artist Profiles
“A Day in the Life” with Japanese Taiko drummer Masa Ogawa
My husband, Masa Ogawa, is the founder of Yamato. He was born in Osaka in 1967 and grew up in […]
Businesses
Homegrown Business: Hojicha Co. Japanese roasted green tea
Our latest featured local business is roasted tea company Hojicha Co. who recently announced the release of Hojicha Kukitori, their […]
Food & Drink
Toronto’s RYUS Noodle Bar to join prestigious Ramen Museum in Japan
Toronto based ramen shop, RYUS Noodle Bar, has been selected and invited to be part of the prestigious Shin-Yokohama Ramen […]
Arts
ROM Third Gender Exhibit Explores Japan’s Wakashu
Four hundred years ago in Japan, a complex social structure existed in which gender involved more than a person’s biological […]