Gena Renaud’s exquisite artwork is actually meant to be eaten. She makes wagashi, or Japanese sweets, meant to be enjoyed as part of a traditional tea ceremony. For most of her career ...

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Low and non-alcoholic drinks, ready-to-sip tea, clean-eating and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.

This way, you can emphasize the order of actions. In the skit, it is important that you first "eat Japanese cakes," WAGASHI O TABEMASU, and then, "you drink powdered green tea," MACCHA O NOMIMASU.

Whether you’re choosing to spend the Thai New Year in Thailand or abroad, Guru By Bangkok Post ’s got you covered.

ESEA Encounters will showcase a selection of some of the most exciting contemporary art and culture of East and Southeast ...

Meanwhile, foodies shouldn't miss the Nishiki Market in central Kyoto to see and sample all sorts of local delicacies, including tsukemono (Japanese pickles), wagashi (Japanese confections ...

It was a privilege to host The Art of Wagashi, a cultural gastronomic event run by the Embassy of Japan in New Zealand. Our chefs, students, and the wider public joined in the celebration of ...

I just rewatched this scene, so I remember it well. This genre is called Shima-uta. It’s an Amami Shoto song, from the ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

There’s the big, flaming, capital-I Ikigai —the purpose-driven life, the legacy project, the stuff of memoirs and ...