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White cup of coffee with a saucer on table, blur bookstore background

Six Great Book Cafes in Tokyo to While Away Your Time

Looking for a space to relax in Tokyo? Check out these not-so-crowded cafes that combine good coffee with a book lover's aesthetic.
Shot of tea fields in Shizuoka with Mt. Fuji in the background

How This Tea Company Connects Small Japanese Producers With Drinkers Worldwide

Japan's traditional tea businesses are struggling. Here's how one business is helping by connecting them to a global tea-loving audience.
The exterior of Sakamiachi Breweing, showing wooden tables and an open sliding glass door.

Sakamichi Brewing: Crafting Japanese Beer Culture in Tachikawa

At long last, the craft beer scene is booming in Tokyo. We sat down with the craft entrepreneurs at Sakamichi Brewing to learn more about the local scene.
Glistening pile of ramen noodles in a white bowl

Noodle-Only Ramen: Japan’s New Hot Food Trend?

Does a big bowl of noodles sound tempting to you? With rising prices in Japan, some are viewing it as an economical option.
Advertisement from Denny's Japan web site for its ramen offering

Japan’s Hottest New Ramen Offering is on Sale at…Denny’s?!

The chain is not only selling a lot of ramen - it's doing so at a price point many smaller shops say is impossible.
DIY yakiniku duct - drawing of a duct extending from a table to the traditional smoke outlet installed above gas burners in Japanese kitchens

Japan Foodies Are Burning Their Homes Down With DIY “Home Yakiniku” Setups

Want to recreate a yakiniku restaurant experience in your home? The Tokyo Fire Department really wishes you wouldn't.
Current price of rice at a local supermarket with a picture of a woman looking shocked

Rice Prices Up 90% in Japan as Crop Crisis Continues

It's getting more expensive to eat rice in Japan, with prices nearly doubling. Will a release of strategic reserves help?
Viennetta - Japanese packaging from Morinaga for its 40th anniversary. Shows a picture of the cake, which is a white ice creame shaped in folds with a chocolate sauce on top and chocolate in-between each fold

Why Is Viennetta Ice Cream Selling in Japan for Black-Market Prices?

A world-famous ice cream brand is disappearing from Japanese markets. Naturally, some people are trying to profit off of that.
A bowl of ramen neatly arranged on a brown wooden tray with a set of chopsticks set near the bottom of the bowl

This City Proudly Remains The Ramen Capital of Japan for a Third Year

Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.

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