taste test (Page 58)
SoraNews24’s resident soba expert finds out what happens when an American coffeehouse whips up some Japanese buckwheat noodles in Hong Kong.
Cheeky by name, cheeky by nature, this new limited-edition drink is the refreshing summer hit we’ve all been waiting for.
Japan’s boba obsession heads into the world of ramen, but is it worth eating? We find out.
Sure, maybe you’re too busy to cook, but there’s always time for the most famous Pokémon, right?
What do you get when you put sweet, salty, and nutty together in one snack? Pure addiction.
Fill your belly with the power of lactobacillus and the health benefits from a traditional Japanese fermented rice drink.
We all dream we could eat a dictionary’s weight in cheese in one serving, but what’s it like in practice? Worry not – we’re here to find out.
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Kobe beef’s fiercest rival is the star of this sukiyaki ekiben that not only tastes amazing, but sounds great too.
Between Cup Noodle’s Mega Spicy Miso and 7-Eleven’s Mongolia Tanmen Nakamoto Hokkyoku BLACK, which one left our tongues more of a spicy, shriveled wasteland?
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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Spirited Away witch Yubaba takes over containers of one of Japan’s favorite puddings
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New vending machines at Shinjuku Station emit scent, play projection mapping with your purchase
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
Amazing exhibition of Japan’s legendary “cursed katana” is going on right now【Photos】
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Haku is…Chihiro’s dead brother? Studio Ghibli fans blown away by Spirited Away theory
Eat like the judges and lawyers of Japan at this theme restaurant in Kumamoto
Soup curry and onigiri for breakfast at a super tasty semi-secret spot in Tokyo’s Shinjuku
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