Just when we all thought British summer was going to be three days of sunny weather in May, June comes along and has us looking at forecasts for 30°C heat and sun, sun, sun! Reminds us of the need to stay cool during those hot Japanese summers... So when better to crack open the beers and prep a feast of delicious Japanese bar snacks? Read on to find out just how easy it is to recreate a Japanese beer garden - beers, snacks and vibes - from the comfort of your very own home! 

Hungry for another Japanese recipe to feed the family? With so many of us spending so much time indoors, it's good to channel not only our frustrations but also our unique creative skills into something as delicious as Japanese food! Thankfully, the skilled chefs over at the prestigious The Peninsula Tokyo hotel are here to save the day with a recipe for Seafood Yakisoba! Quick and easy to make, this dish is perfect for filling bellies with minimal prep! Take it away!

Join as us as we sit down for a chat with master soy sauce producer Yasuo Yamamoto from the island of Shodoshima in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. What's a day in the life of a soy sauce maker like? What's there to see in Shodoshima? What makes a really good bottle of Shoyu? Read on to find out!

Award-winning chef Tim Anderson talks us through three of his favourite recipes you can try at home and that are guaranteed to feed the whole family, including delicious gyoza, vegetable tempura, and a Japanese twist to the classic Neapolitan pizza!

Get on down to Japan House London for a bargain bowl of katsu curry between Thursday 21 and Saturday 23 November!