These two are all you need to whip up tamago kake gohan — a very popular Japanese breakfast food. The long-time traditional staple of many Japanese households has a unique origin story.

After listening to For Melancholy Brunettes on repeat for a few days, I went back to Soft Sounds From Another Planet, the second Japanese Breakfast album from 2017. And I was immediately pulled ...

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast at the 2023 Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images After nearly 15 years in music, Michelle Zauner of ...