Former AKB48 idol channels her faith that ramen fans will be back at her restaurant in the future into making sure workers get paid in the present.
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Popular Japanese snack Tokyo Banana was set to venture into unchartered territory by opening shop in Osaka, but unfortunately, it was not to be.
When your husband can’t go out to the izakaya during a pandemic, you bring the izakaya to him.
A formative food fantasy has been made real, and you can get it delivered straight to your door.
KitKat’s Chocolatory has teamed up with a professional illustrator to make these premium KitKats fun, fanciful and excitingly mysterious.
We take a chance with a random selection from a machine that sells tarantulas and dung beetles for you to eat.
These Azumanga Daioh sweets are older than many anime fans, and they’re not the only uneaten collectors’ food otaku have hung on to.
A helping hand to Japan’s hurting ranchers that would also be great reason to social distance at home.
Mos Burger’s burgers are still moss-free, but this new one doesn’t use any animal products either.
A subdued sakura season is a sad turn of events for Japan, but free pizza always puts a smile on people’s faces.
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