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The Book of Five Rings author, Miyamoto Musashi, has a part to play in the company’s history.
If you’ve ever wondered what a Japanese school lunch tastes like, you’ll want to head to this hidden gem.
Final Fantasy XIV KFC combo meal comes with special in-game items, and also a side of complex emotions.
There’s only one station in Japan where you can find these canned versions of famous boxed lunches.
Start your day the Yoshinoya way, and you’ll get a discount if you come back for seconds before midnight.
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Line of apparel offers at least one design based on actual manhole covers from all 47 prefectures of Japan.
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