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Japanese celebrity influencer spreads vegan eco message, but does anyone care?

Japanese-Bangladeshi personality Rola promotes veganism on social media

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Tokyo vegan’s ramen recommendation is extremely off the mark

Tons of veggies doesn’t equal no meat.

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Vegans rejoice! Japanese vegan fair celebrates meatless meat, organic cola, vegan pet food

Just how far can plant-based meat go in terms of taste and texture? Our Japanese-language reporter tests it out in Tokyo.

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Vegan Sakura Burger from Tokyo vegetarian cafe gives everyone a taste of cherry blossom season

Brand new menu offers a variety of sakura-inspired drinks and meals for vegan and vegetarian diners.

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Japanese bakery’s new Vegan Curry Bread is awesome enough to please even carnivores【Taste test】

Looking for a quick, take-out vegan meal option in Japan? Here’s a new twist on a Japanese bakery favorite.

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Have your lasagna and eat it too, with this vegan-friendly dish featuring Cactuar 【Recipe】

From the same creative kitchen that brought us No-Face yakisoba and Jabba the Hut shepherd’s pie, come another cute, delicious vegan recipe for all the Final Fantasy fans out there.

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Japan’s biggest curry chain now offers a true vegetarian curry

Coco Ichibanya rolls out a new curry roux in select locations to better serve its health-conscious and non-Japanese clientele.

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Veggie Sushi Will Win Over All Your Senses in the End

For many vegetarians and vegans, Japan can be a difficult place to get something to eat.  Sushi is nearly completely off limits for those who forego meat, and very few Japanese people would consider California rolls real sushi, especially the chef of Vegetable Sushi Potager.

Vegetable Sushi Potager is a restaurant located in the glitzy Roppongi Hills Area of Tokyo is serving up a full course meal based entirely on vegetables.  I was told that although its presentation is high quality, like a lot of vegetarian cooking the deliciousness of it doesn’t hit you over the head right away. It takes time to build bit by bit from the bottom of your heart as go through each course culminating in a new understanding of the word “delight”.  That’s some big praise so I was understandably skeptical.

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