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Our reporter shares which version of this classic style of bento (all for 430 yen/US$3.83 or under) overwhelmingly stole his heart and stomach.
Visit this tucked-away cafe in a popular sightseeing area to experience the atmosphere of a place where time has stood still.
We’ve been fans of this cheese tart specialist’s sweets for years, and now we’ve got a whole new way to enjoy them.
Hankyu Umeda will showcase highlights from British culture, with spotlights on fantasy characters, cuisine and even Buckingham palace-style marches!
Will the neighborhood with a name synonymous with delicious seafood survive following the opening of the city’s new fish market?
Mr. Sato knows a cheap way to chow down on Japan’s flaky fried food rice bowls, so he shared the trick with all of us!
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We stop by to taste the continuing tradition and take a sneak peek at the replacement for the world-famous Tsukiji market.
Moving day has come and gone for the people and fish, so next it’s the landmark’s rat population that’ll be looking for a new home.
We test our luck with a new nine-person party snack that threatens to shoot our taste buds with wasabi.
Fishmongers, customers and tourists bid a sad farewell to the famous fish market, which was a Tsukiji mainstay for 83 years.
After more than 80 years, Tokyo’s world-famous fish market is relocating, but the head of this 104-year-old wholesaler has one concern.
Can’t make it to Japan/wait for the official release? Here’s how to whip up a substitute in just a few easy steps.
The special meal with 100-percent Japanese beef might be the last thing you eat while on a trip to Japan.
Japanese net users are claiming to have transformed a simple customer transaction into what they’re calling a new “extreme sport.”
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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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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