This new line of displayable toys looks like a raw deal for sushi enthusiasts, but in a good way.
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The secrets of Japanese supermarket music and life-saving green tea, plus how to make the King of Curries and furoshiki-style sandwiches.
The convenience store treat (?) from Japan’s northern island is delicious…as long as you eat it the right way.
Telecommunications company slammed for using Japanese culture to promote a Samsung product from South Korea.
People in Japan are going crazy for the new Wasa Beads, which burst on your tongue with the heat and flavour of real wasabi.
We test our luck with a new nine-person party snack that threatens to shoot our taste buds with wasabi.
When the suits at Nissin said, “You can’t put that much wasabi and mayo in your noodles,” UFO replied, “like hell we can’t!”
The “Phantom Nugget Thief” and his son front a new campaign to promote this intriguing “parent-and-child” sauce set.
Fast-food chain Lotteria is the place to go to if you want some famous Japanese beef and a side of real wasabi!
With beautiful images of pristine Japanese countryside, this clip explains why real wasabi is hard to find.
Only a few months remain until the Ritz franchise in Japan changes hands and production is shifted overseas. Perhaps this is why we’re being treated to some distinctly Japanese flavors.




















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