We visit Japan’s big three combini, plus one dark horse contender, on our search for nikuman bliss.
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Pork-stock ramen in onigiri form sounds like a covetous convenience store snack that would require dark powers to create.
Mr Sato gives us his verdict, and stumbles upon the Onigi Remix — a new way to combine them and eat them all!
Häagen-Dazs Japan rolls out a perfect, leveled-up mitsuimo sweet treat for this autumn season.
Lawson throws its hat into the ring with a new fried chicken, but how does it fare against the offerings from Family Mart and 7-Eleven?
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