food (Page 106)
One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
Yoshiwara was once where men with money to burn came to entertain themselves, while this woman was eating rotten pickles, or sometimes nothing at all.
You, too, can have an all-you-can-eat experience with a timer and the determination to enjoy yourself.
After years of using her own style, our Japanese-born reporter finally does what her parents were trying to get her to do all along.
This gyoza with a flaky croissant crust is so sought after it took a year for our order to arrive.
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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New train recreates hotel atmosphere with wood interiors and views from the foot of Mount Fuji
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
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New Ginza sushi bar offers 21-piece omakase course for just US$60
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