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We buy some extra-fancy Shimane cat food for our cat, but it looks pretty tasty to us too.
The mega popular kaitenzushi chain has a new branch in downtown Tokyo, and they let us into the back room.
After catering to people from over 15 countries at events, there are some clear winners and losers in the world of Japanese cuisine.
Has the brand improved on their first release, when its decorations looked more like Chinese food?
Our mild-mannered reporter gets hooked up with the king of bad-boy haircuts in Japan, the “regent.”
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