Contact Our Editorial Team

How to Reach Us

The simplest path is email. Our editorial inbox is monitored daily by staff who can route your message to the right person:

General inquiries: [email protected]

We aim to acknowledge receipt within a couple of business days. Detailed responses—especially those requiring research or consultation with our contributors—may take about a week. If your message is time-sensitive, note that in the subject line and we will prioritize accordingly.

We do not currently offer phone support or live chat.

Reader Questions, Tips, and Corrections

Some of our best article updates have started with a reader email. A sushi chef in Fukuoka once pointed out that our description of kohada preparation skipped a brining step specific to Kyushu-style prep. That kind of detail matters to us, and we corrected the piece within about two days.

If you spot something that looks off—an ingredient quantity, a restaurant that has closed, a historical claim that needs sourcing—send it to [email protected] with "Correction" in the subject line.

• Include the article URL or title so we can locate it quickly
• If you have a source or reference, attach or link it
• Recipe questions get routed to our contributors who developed the dish

We also welcome story tips. If there is a chef, technique, ingredient, or neighborhood food scene you think deserves coverage, tell us. No guarantees, but every suggestion gets logged and reviewed during our editorial planning sessions.

Press and Media Requests

Journalists, producers, and publishers working on stories related to Japanese cuisine, Tokyo dining culture, or traditional food practices can reach our media contact at:

Press contact: [email protected]

We can provide background information on topics we cover, connect you with knowledgeable sources within our contributor network, or offer commentary where our editorial expertise is relevant. We ask that any quotes or references be attributed accurately.

Partnership Opportunities

Collaboration requests fall into a few categories, and knowing which one you fit helps us respond faster.

For all partnership discussions, please email [email protected] with a brief outline of what you have in mind. We evaluate proposals based on relevance to our readers and alignment with our editorial focus areas: traditional cuisine, dining culture, ingredients and techniques, and Tokyo gastronomy.

We do not accept paid placements, sponsored posts, or link exchange requests.

How We Route and Verify Inquiries

Every email that arrives at our editorial inbox goes through a straightforward triage process. A staff editor reads the message, categorizes it, and either responds directly or forwards it to the appropriate contributor or department. Recipe-related questions go to the person who developed or tested the dish. Factual challenges get checked against our source notes before we reply.

For correction requests specifically, we follow a two-step verification. First, an editor reviews the claim against existing sources. If the correction holds up, we update the article and note the change at the bottom of the piece. If the matter is ambiguous or involves regional variation in culinary practice, we may reach out to you for additional context before making changes.

This process means some replies take longer than others. A simple question about where to find a specific ingredient in Tokyo might get answered the same day. A dispute about the historical origins of a fermentation technique could take a week or more to properly address.

Scope and Limitations

We focus on Japanese cuisine—its history, techniques, ingredients, regional traditions, and the contemporary dining scene, particularly in Tokyo. That focus is deliberate and relatively narrow.

A few things we are not equipped to help with:

• Restaurant reservations or booking assistance
• Visa, travel logistics, or accommodation advice
• Sourcing commercial quantities of ingredients
• Translation services or Japanese language instruction

We also cannot provide personalized dietary or nutritional guidance. While our recipe guides include ingredient details, they are editorial content, not medical or nutritional counsel. Our coverage reflects the knowledge and research available to our editorial team at the time of publication, and culinary scholarship in this field continues to evolve.

Privacy Expectations When You Email Us

When you contact us, we treat your information with care. Your email address and message content are used solely to respond to your inquiry and, where relevant, to improve our editorial work. We do not add you to marketing lists, share your contact details with third parties, or use your correspondence for promotional purposes.

If you submit a tip or correction that leads to an article update, we will not publish your name or identifying details unless you explicitly give us permission to do so.

Full details on how we handle personal data are available in our privacy policy. If you have specific questions about data handling, include them in your email and we will address them directly.