Mapping Japan Through Nabe
As winter settles over Japan, one ritual brings warmth to cold hands: hotpot, or nabe. Simmering at the table and shared among family and friends, nabe has comforted Japanese households for centuries.
Tamaki Hoshi
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Articles by Tamaki Hoshi
Living Japan: Shizuka Anderson’s Creative Journey
Welcome to the first installment of Voyapon’s new series, Living Japan, where we explore the real stories of high-profile residents who are shaping their lives and careers across the country.
Everyday Traditions to Savor Autumn in Japan
In Japan, autumn doesn’t show off with big events and parties (except Halloween, of course); it often hums softly through one’s seikatsu, or everyday moments.
My Japan: A Week Studying, Writing and Learning
A glimpse into one ordinary week in Tokyo, written on a hot and humid September night by a writer in linen shorts and a tired T-shirt
Yaoya: Experience Tokyo’s Seasons Through Traditional Greengrocers
These are yaoya (八百屋), the neighborhood greengrocers that have anchored Tokyo’s streets for centuries, holding their ground against neon-lit supermarkets and hyper-efficient konbini.
