food
Wagyu, Toothfish & Yuzu: Inside QT’s New Japanese Gem
QT Melbourne has recently levelled up its dining game with the opening of Yamagen, a sleek new Japanese…
23 Feb 2026 arts
Maho Magic Bar Casts a New Spell on Melbourne
There are shows that entertain you, and then there are experiences that transport you. Maho Magic Bar, Australia’s…
28 Nov 2025 arts
Maho Magic Bar
Imagine being whisked away to the magical neon-lit streets of Tokyo – but without the jet lag! Maho…
29 Sep 2023 film
Three films you must see at the Japanese Film Festival 2018
It’s that time of year again when cinema lovers, and fans of Japanese culture get together for the…
26 Nov 2018 culture
Asia TOPA festival: ‘Times Journey Through the Room’
A simple interior. A table, two chairs, a vase with two flowers reaching upwards. A curtained window. A…
17 Feb 2017 festivals
Japanese Film Festival: The Plus Ones’ guide to the best movies
Whether you’re after something zany, terrifying, or super kawaii, the 2016 Japanese Film Festival has something for you.…
7 Nov 2016 drinks
Thunder Road and Mensousai Mugen Japanese dinner
What happens when you combine one of Melbourne’s best microbreweries with a Japanese restaurant? A special Japanese-style award-winning beer…
20 Aug 2014 culture
Sake Tasting – Chef’s Armoury
In uni I spent six months in Japan and had my fair share of high quality sake. Whilst…
15 Dec 2013