I need this

Japanese Mets fans calling Yoshinobu Yamamoto “free meal Yamamoto” 😂🤣

A bitter (realistic?) view of life as a Japanese person in Canada

But which restaurant?

Patiently waiting for my boy Kodai Senga’s recovery while side-eying the Metsies

Happy 70th birthday in heaven Gary.
We miss you.

As a long distance (cheapass) Mets fan I am not sure if I start paying for MLB from opening day or wait until my boy Kodai is back 😭

My latest for The Japan Times is about tender spring cabbage, which is a major thing in Japan at this time of year. It is much softer than regular cabbage, and a little sweet. And yes, the wasabi mayo really does work and is not too spicy!

japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/1…

I've gone back to familiar territory for the Japan Times this time to talk about bento! If you own my bento cookbooks this may seem old hat to you, but hopefully I got my point across in the limited space I have in the newspaper.

japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02/2…

This is the latest Japan Times article, which was published on Sunday. It is for a dish that is very nostalgic for me - menchikatsu, which is kind of like a deep fried breaded hamburger steak.

japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02/0…

Here is the latest Japan Times article that was published Sunday. The recipe is for a warming daikon radish and pork dish accented with marmalade. It's really good - I hope you give it a try!

japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/2…

Happy New Year! It’s the Year of the Dragon! May it be a good one for you!

Lars Nootbaar’s mom is going to be appearing on a year-end news TV special 😄

American football really is barely a blip on the sports landscape in Japan. A basketball game would be more believable.

Christmas cakes from 2 of my favorites; Shiseido Parlor in Ginza, and Gajoen Hotel in Moguro.
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4 more Christmas cakes from hotels in Osaka and Kyoto.
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The Christmas Train Cake from the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo in Maruouchi, Tokyo combines a chestnut shortcake, a pound cake and a chestnut mousse cake into a cute train form. 20x7cm, 16,000 yen (US$113/ €103 ).
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Here is my latest article/recipe for The Japan Times. It is for a New Years osechi classic, datemaki. I hope you give it a try! Incidentally, you can use cornstarch instead of potato starch.

japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/12/1…