by yk_service | Jun 5, 2020 | Volume 1
For us, the yuzu is everything we love about Japan. Tangy yet mellow, the yuzu’s subtlety and nuance are a revelation: when you first taste it, it is both oddly familiar and yet an unforgettable surprise. No wonder this hardy citrus fruit, a prominent part of washoku...
by yk_service | Dec 10, 2019 | Tokyo, Volume 1
A number of years ago, I found myself celebrating Christmas in the depths of Kyoto’s red-light district. The club was a time capsule of the bright and brash 1980s, albeit sparingly decorated in 100 yen store-bought tinsel, draped over the neon lights. Amidst the flash...
by yk_service | Nov 3, 2019 | Volume 1
Standing before the magazine rack of a kombini , any foreigner would marvel at the sheer number of titles catering to every interest. Some, like Classy, have hundreds of thousands of readers; others, like Oggi, will be more niche. But what is even more remarkable is...