Food

Does a big bowl of noodles sound tempting to you? With rising prices in Japan, some are viewing it as an economical option.
The chain is not only selling a lot of ramen - it's doing so at a price point many smaller shops say is impossible.
Want to recreate a yakiniku restaurant experience in your home? The Tokyo Fire Department really wishes you wouldn't.
It's getting more expensive to eat rice in Japan, with prices nearly doubling. Will a release of strategic reserves help?
A world-famous ice cream brand is disappearing from Japanese markets. Naturally, some people are trying to profit off of that.
Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.
For a culture that prides itself on not being wasteful, Japan wastes a lot of food. A new government recommendation seeks to address that.
What do you get when you dump a bowl of ramen on top of a pizza crust? UJ decided to take one for the team and find out.
It's a dessert you can literally see through. Lawson tries to keep its lucky marketing streak going with its latest oddity.

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