food (Page 179)
Tapioca tea is everywhere in Japan these days – even in the SoraNews24 office rice cooker!
We spend some time with an expert noodle chef and find out what it takes to become one-star certified.
Too lazy to really cook, but too gourmet for instant food? Our reporter Go finds a solution.
We all dream we could eat a dictionary’s weight in cheese in one serving, but what’s it like in practice? Worry not – we’re here to find out.
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Satisfying stop-motion video shows familiar sushi dishes made with some very unusual objects.
Music-themed restaurant doesn’t want to rock the boat and instead incorporates local cultural into its design and food items.
Kobe beef’s fiercest rival is the star of this sukiyaki ekiben that not only tastes amazing, but sounds great too.
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Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
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Totoro cream puffs and Catbus cookies are finally available in downtown Tokyo
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
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Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Luxembourg-based hobbyist’s video game dioramas are epic, wonderfully nerdy, and not for sale
Secret staff cafeteria in Osaka is one of Japan’s best-kept secrets
A visit to the birthplace of Kobe’s other famous food, sobameshi, to try it bokkake-style
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