Matcha Fair is now underway at Ikea Japan with brand-new green tea sweets for the winter holiday season.
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Foodies today might be the dishes in a very different light than they did a generation ago as sushi now sits in the number-three rank.
Take a bite out of one of these popular places where you can see the behind-the-scenes manufacturing process of some of your favorite foods in Japan.
If you’re worried about additives in convenience store food, this rice ball set is for you.
You know, you really have been working hard, so why not treat yourself to a dip in a bath full of negi?
Sweet or savory? With a whole 25 toppings to choose from, after school is getting a lot more delicious.
A geyser of crispy noodles, seeming to erupt out of the bowl, leaves customers in fits of laughter.
Why should we go hunt for bargains when we’ve already got all we really need (fried chicken) right here?
With a new cake and hot apple cider joining the festivities, this is shaping up to be a delicious holiday season.
The winter favorite is coming back to keep us all warm and full in the coldest part of the year.
Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.




















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