Japanese Culture in New York

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Comforting And Energizing Rice Bowl Dish

Discover why so many people love Donburi, a simple comfort food with toppings served over rice ...

Food Culture That Features Umami

Here, we explain what Umami and tell you what kinds of Japanese seasonings and foods take advantage of it the most...

JAPAN Meets The East Village

Here, Chopsticks NY introduces an exclusive guide to enjoy Japanese restaurants and shops in the East Village...

Nenga & Otoshidama

For the New Year, Chopsticks NY is celebrating oshougatsu by collecting nenga-jou and otoshidama for you to enjoy free offerings and discounts...

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Celebrity Talk

Kentaro Kobayashi

From hosting TV cooking shows to writing several cookbooks, Kentaro Kobayashi is one of Japan’s busiest culinary artists. Here, he shares his thoughts on cooking with Chopsticks NY ...

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Jewelry And Accessories with a Hidden “Gem”

E-Jewelry combines the concept of fashion with a memory storage unit, and is becoming especially sought after for the Japanese romantic seasons...

Japanese Culture

The Art Of Control: The Spirit of Shinjinbukan Karate

The Shinjinbukan New York Shibu Dojo strives to preserve the essence of Ti, the ancient Okinawan Martial Art...

Japanese Recipe

Garlic Beef

Chef Nobuhiro Mori shares his recipe for Garlic Beef with us, an original garlic-sauteed dish that combines the unique flavors of garlic oil and garlic soy sauce with beef...

Japanese Restaurant Review

Dan Tempura

Conveniently located near Lincoln Center, Dan Tempura is the perfect restaurant to go for some hearty Japanese food at affordable prices after a performance...

Sake & Shochu Column

Jizake Raised in Local Climate

The Toshimori Sake Brewery located in Okayama Prefecture goes to great lengths to revitalize their locally grown rice to create top quality sake...

Beauty & Fashion

Personal and Stylish Humidifier

A trend has surfaced in Japan where people have started to use stylish humidifiers not only for practical use, but also to help spice up their lifestyles...

Japanese Shops

Shachihata (Self Inking Stamp)

A Shachihata is a nifty self-inking stamp used commonly by Japanese to place a signature on documents or personalize just about anything...

Japanese Language Lesson

~ni (particles, part 2)

This month, you will learn about the particle “ni”, which has several different usages such as the introduction of time, location, and destination ...

Travel to Japan

Japan’s Priceless Panorama

Discover Japan’s breathtaking vistas hidden inside secluded, and remote locations such as a quiet beach habitat at Yakushima and the hot springs of Aomori...

Entertainment

Not All Fun And Games For Samurai

Unlike most samurai films, Bushido: The Cruel Code of The Samurai, shows us that the dedication and sacrifice of samurai are not always respectable...

Down in Tokyo(Archive)

Wafu Burger

Every culture has its own examples of fast food, and Japan is no exception. Quick, cheap, and convenient – discover Japan’s unique spin on American comfort food...