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New Year's Eve in Japan Means Toshikoshi Soba

By Kim Kahan

Spotlight: Shidzue Kato — Pioneer of Japan's Birth Control Movement

By Matthew Hernon

Edo Kiriko: An Artisanal Tokyo Tradition

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

Shojin Ryori Restaurant Sougo Is Revitalizing Culinary Tradition

By Yukari Sakamoto

List of 7: More Famous Unsolved Mysteries in Japan

By Matthew Hernon

Shop Japan: 27 Japanese Home Items To Add to Your Christmas Wishlist

By Weekender Editor

Our Favorite Japanese Artisanal Items Made by Local Craftsmen and Designers

By Weekender Editor

Spotlight: Hiroo Onoda — Japan’s 29-Year War Holdout

By Matthew Hernon