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Hara Hachi Bunme: A Japanese Approach to Eating

Why does Japan have some of the longest life spans in the world? Krys Suzuki explains how a simple rule of eating might be the key.

The Best Japanese Food Tags on Instagram: A Hashtag Guide

You don't need to know Japanese to appreciate good food. Here are some of the hashtags that people use to post about the scrumptious stuff they're eating.
Yoshoku - Western food in Japan

Yōshoku: Five Great “Western” Foods To Eat in Japan

Next time you go to Japan, make sure to enjoy these Western-style dishes delivered with a Japanese twist.
Japanese sake

Here’s Why You (Think You) Hate Japanese Sake (日本酒)

Do you think you hate Japan's famous beverage made from fermented rice? There's likely a simple reason for that.
Horse diagram

Looks Like Chicken: My First Time (Accidentally) Eating Horse in Japan

The first time I ate raw horse in Tokyo, it was all a big linguistic misunderstanding.

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