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Yabai Ramen: What makes this Japanese ramen so dangerous?

Restaurant uses controversial slang word to sell its noodles, and we find out why.

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Is this cheap, US$20-a-night capsule hotel in Tokyo’s Kabukicho a good-value stay?

We find out if Booth is a safe haven in the midst of Tokyo’s notorious entertainment district.

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Starbucks Japan adds a new Love & Peach Frappuccino to its menu for summer

Spreading peach and love to the masses, but only for a limited time.

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Japanese curry restaurant at Shinjuku Station is like stepping into a time machine

Experience Tokyo dining the way it used to be, at an eatery loved by locals.

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Pizza Hut Japan now sells…grilled cheese ramen?!?

Secret menu item makes us rethink what’s possible at this pizza chain. 

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Is Starbucks Japan’s new Frappuccino better than the 7-Eleven smoothie?

Two icons go head-to-head, but one is a poor man’s strawberry.

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Udonuts: Doughnuts containing udon noodles become a thing in Japan

Japanese noodle restaurant chain adds an unusual new sweet to its dessert menu.

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Pizza Hut releases secret burgers in Japan…but are they any good?

We find out if Pizza Hut should stick to making pizzas, or if it’s got what it takes to become a burger contender.

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Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?

Future Lemon Sour is a world-first, but does it really recreate the izakaya experience at home?

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Mister Donut adds hot dog doughnuts to its menu in Japan…but are they any good?

The Zakumocchi Dog Curry makes us rethink doughnuts, hot dogs, and Japanese curry.

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Godiva unveils new canned cakes in Japan

A new way to get a taste of Godiva, but is it worth the price tag?

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Akihabara ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists

Restaurant offers free noodle refills, with a quick lesson in Japanese so you can order like a local.

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Shogun Coffee Soft Serve is a divine ice cream for modern-day samurai in Japan

Saza Coffee captures the essence of traditional Japan in a sweet dessert.

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We go bananas for Starbucks Japan’s new bananas range

Saving the planet, one banana at a time…

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Japanese burger chain makes jaws drop with the Miso Ebi Fry

There’s Japanese food…then there’s this type of Japanese food. 

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Starbucks Japan adds a Banana Brulee Frappuccino to the menu, with a bunch of new treats as well

B-grade “Mottainai Bananas” get a new lease on life, but do they make for a B-grade Frappuccino? 

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Tokyo restaurant finds heartwarming way to lure people away from ramen and back to set meals

A Japanese restaurant with a whole lot of food…and a whole lot of heart.

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Japan’s first-ever Yakult cafe serves a rare probiotic ice cream in the shadow of a famous castle

A sacred place for shogun…and lovers of lactic acid bacteria ice cream.

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Starbucks Japan’s new Matcha Frappuccino: Brilliant beverage or drink disaster?

It looks like it contains apples, but it actually doesn’t.

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Kusaki Marino: A Japanese family restaurant where you bow your head and enter like a samurai

Through a tiny door, no less.

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