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Peace Kitchen
As RocketNews24 readers, you are probably a bit more savvy than most about what Japanese food is, but for many, the concept doesn’t extend far beyond sushi. Despite its recent elevation to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status and its potential for international popularity, washoku still lacks global recognition and understanding.
That’s about to change, however, if newly launched project Peace Kitchen has their way, and we might all be better off for it.
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Japanese Prime Minister once criticized deploying military to fight Godzilla
Does Starbucks Japan’s new holiday Frappuccino really taste like a cup of fallen snow?
Dark and edgy Jujustu Kaisen teams up with bright and cheery Sanrio for new merch line【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases exclusive new holiday goods at Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
U.K. coffee brand Costa Coffee releases first ever matcha flavor with new Matcha Espresso Latte
Finally! First-ever Pokémon manhole covers installed in downtown Tokyo
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
The pros and cons of using Fluffy Foam Soy Sauce【Taste test】
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
American gun owner opens our eyes to a different way of life in Tokyo
Japanese communities giving their skylines a spring clean and saying goodbye to power lines
New Akita Inu and Hachiko marshmallows are the best and squishiest souvenirs from JapanBurger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
Starbucks Japan unveils new Holiday goods for 2024
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】
Overwhelmed by modern social media? Japanese company is bringing back pagers with an emoji-twistDiscovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases new insect whistle necklace from Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Starbucks Japan unveils Halloween Frappuccino for 2024, and it’s like drinking a magic spell
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Studio Ghibli releases new Howl’s Moving Castle goods that capture the magic from the anime movie
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Burger King Japan creates Kyoto Whopper, its most Japanese burger ever, with Kyoto rice merchant
U.K. coffee brand Costa Coffee releases first ever matcha flavor with new Matcha Espresso Latte
Finally! First-ever Pokémon manhole covers installed in downtown Tokyo
Discovered: An even better way to open Japanese convenience store rice balls【Video】
The pros and cons of using Fluffy Foam Soy Sauce【Taste test】
A taste of Japanese curry usually only sold overseas, at Tokyo’s Curry House CoCo Ichibanya World
Sip with Snorlax – Clever drinkware design creates Pokémon in your glass with every pour【Pics】
New heater-less pet kotatsu is a safe way to keep your furry friends warm this winter
A Must-See Visual of Japan’s 2011 Earthquakes
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
Man uses AI to “destroy” censor mosaics in Japanese adult videos, gets arrested by Kyoto police
Cat paw yoghurt is now a thing in Japan
Black fried chicken appears in Japan with new Black Hole-flavor convenience store snack