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Two kinds of beef, and a surprising amount of veggies, are keeping Tokyo’s otaku and businesspeople full.
Bold innovation isn’t motivated by ecological concerns, but a desire to preserve a part of Japanese agricultural heritage.
Delicious maguro tuna and all-you-can-drink coffee for less than most fast food set meals.
Takoyaki dumplings are a ubiquitous snack in Japan, but we’ve never seen them like this before!
This chain’s 100-yen pasta and noodle dishes are just the thing when you’re looking to stretch your budget.
Mr. Sato follows a hot lead from a Maasai warrior for some elusive Kenyan food in Japan, and isn’t disappointed.
We imagined that this would be either amazingly good or excruciatingly bad, and we were right.
What’s so special about this Cup Noodle? Well, you can have it instead of an energy drink!
Prepaid tempura plan is totally the way to go, and even lets you choose fried chicken if that’s what your heart desires.
Tenya buries the lede (under other types of tempura) in its new “Bacon Chicken Tempura Bowl.”
The one store that sells these delectable treats is just as cute as the skewered pancakes themselves!
Pop-up cafe caters to fans of mature aesthetics and sweet treats with customizable desserts served in cocktail glasses.
The craziest hamburger chain in Japan is back to blow our minds and blow away our taste buds.
The cute and fluffy bread is proving to be so popular it’s been selling out as soon as it hits the shelves.
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