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Yoshinoya gets into fancy fish, but is the cheap beef king reaching too far? [Taste test]

Japan’s biggest beef bowl chain is now serving up simmered kinmedai.

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Coco’s Japan is very confident in their chilled ramen, but should they be? [Taste test]

Premium-priced hiyashi chuka comes to the American coffee shop’s Japanese branches.

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Is covering your entire upper body with cooling strips enough to fend off Japan’s summer heat?

Mr. Sato thinks it might be, and when was the last time he had an idea that didn’t pan out?

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Sweet dreams are made of cheese at this all-you-can-eat cheese and doria restaurant

Our stomachs are more than pleased after eating all of the cheese.

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7-Eleven Japan adds new chocolate fruit gummies to its sweets range, but are they worth the hype?

Convenience store chain has become the place to go for gummies, and fans are going wild for them.

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Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

We test the sourness of the juice but get distracted by a surprise performance.

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Daiso now sells stress-relief punching bags, but are they worth beating on?

Is this a cheap way to beat away stress, or a case of cheaping out that’ll have us feeling even more frustrated?

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Tokyo security guard’s famous station tape font becomes official custom Nike streetwear

Upgrade your wardrobe with custom clothes featuring the iconic font of a Shinjuku Station legend.

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Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

A cool idea from Coolish, and further proof that sweet bean paste makes everything better.

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Japan’s expensive “phantom” melon is so exquisite it sells out in just 12 hours

Grown with special electrolysed hydrogen water, this ultra-sweet fruit reaches more than 17 degrees Brix.

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McDonald’s Japan goes viral for Samurai Mac burger hack

Turn a Samurai Mac into an expensive Omotesando gourmet burger by taking one thing out – and no, it’s not the pickles.

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Starbucks Japan brings back the Caramel Waffle, but is it as good as it used to be?

The price has gone up, so we find out if the taste has gone down, or if it’s hopefully stayed the same.

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A roadside hair salon stall in China made us Norway’s Haaland for US$1, and warmed out hearts too

The haircut wasn’t the only great thing we got out of this great-price deal.

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Family Mart’s new Famima flagship in Tokyo has a hidden gem that most visitors miss

A must-try convenience store drink you won’t find anywhere else.

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Why is Taco Bell failing in Japan, even as the country falls in love with tacos?

Mr. Sato gets some tacos for his tummy and serves up some food for thought.

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“We want to be Japan’s best cheap restaurant” says new (but also not new) Akihabara noodle joint

Akihabara Ramen Center is dead. Long live Akihabara Seimen Center.

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Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks?

Limited-edition “gyugyutto” beverage features a fruit combo rarely seen at Starbucks.

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Cup Noodle releases cold-water instant ramen in Japan, but can it really be made with just cold water?

New Hiyashi Cup Noodle cuts out the need for boiling water, so we put it to the test.

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Mos Burger opens Mosh Burger & Bar in Ginza, but is it fated to be a short-lived sensation?

The curse of the specialty burger store threatens to strike again in Tokyo.

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Japan’s popular curry chain Cocoichi has an elusive delivery-only noodle menu

We investigated a suspicious noodle store on Uber Eats only to have our curry udon dreams come true.

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