Shukichi, the owner of a shirt shop in Tsukuda, Tokyo, is a stubborn craftsman devoted to his work. Through clumsy in his expressions of affection, the mini-series depicts the sincerity, pride and ...

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning made by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji, a type of fungus (Aspergillus oryzae). It is a key ingredient in miso soup. You can also make this with other ...

Luzon Sukezaemon is a merchant who imports vases from the Philippines. The vases are highly valued as tea utensils and he makes a huge profit. This was the first taiga drama to concentrate on the ...

Koji Sato, the new president of Toyota Motor Corp., was a car nut from the word go. He was obsessed with cars as a child and majored in mechanical engineering at Tokyo’s Waseda University ...