With nearly nine pounds of premium Japanese beef, there’s no room for any vegetables here.
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A large majority of people living in Osaka said to eat their iconic food takoyaki less than a dozen times a year.
Despite the elegant appearance, Sushi Cake promises to be as tasty as any other cake made from raw tuna and vinegared rice.
With queues out the door for the new limited-edition Tokyo Banana Kit Kat, we grab a pack to see if it’s really worth all the hype.
Naive question prompts discussion about Disneyland eggs, existence of magical chickens and we get our chef’s hat and apron on.
Our stew-loving reporter says a quick dash of one of Japan’s staple seasonings, added at just the right time, boosts the flavor of this cold-weather favorite.
Mr. Donut looked at a donut and said, “You know what would make that better? If we stuck some ham in it.”
Visa, Discover, and other American brands now accepted as payment for the wonders of McDonald’s Japanese menu.
There’s much more to the main island’s northernmost prefecture than just delicious apples.
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