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Tokyo’s Best Burger? Here Are a Japanese Food Influencer’s Top Six Picks

Hungry for a burger in Tokyo? Good news - you have a ton of options. A popular Japanese food influencer recently made her top six suggestions for burgers in Tokyo. Check 'em out and let us know what you think.

There’s an “All-You-Can-Eat Karaage” Place in Tokyo – But There’s a Catch

A karaage izakaya in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood went viral recently for a billboard advertising an "all you can eat" option. Once inside, however...

Another Japanese Hamburg Restaurant’s Undercooked Food Goes Viral

A second hamburg steak joint this year in Japan is going viral after netizens accuse it of undercooking its food. Social media users laid into Kichijoji Burg after a TikTok food influencer's video showed its food was essentially raw on the inside.

Cricket Protein Company in Japan Shuts Down After Right-Wing Conspiracies

Gryllus CEO Watanabe Takahito had a mission: to promote cricket protein as a healthy, environmentally friendly alternative to meat. This week, the company filed for bankruptcy after right-wing conspiracies drove it out of business.

Can This Japanese Company Save Subway in Japan?

The Subway brand in Japan is dying. Over half of the store's chains have closed in the past 10 years. Japan's Watami, however, thinks it can turn the struggling franchise around. Why has Subway failed to catch on here? And can Watami succeed in making it "more Japanese"?

Would You Drink Mayonnaise? Japan Reacts to Lawson’s New Product

You may love mayonnaise. But would you DRINK mayonnaise? The verdict is in as Japanese users have been trying Lawson's new "drinkable mayo" - learn what they think in our latest.

Roast Beef Ramen: Where to Enjoy This Luxurious Bowl in Tokyo

Are ramen and roast beef two great tastes that taste great together? Many in Japan think so. Here's why roast beef ramen has taken off in recent years and where you can enjoy it around Tokyo.

Will Eat-in Spaces in Japan’s Combini Disappear?

There's no eating in the convenience store! At least, not anymore. FamilyMart has announced it'll shutter around a third of its eat-in spaces. Could this kickstart a trend?

“Drinkable” Japanese Hamburg Sends 34 to Hospital

Japanese hamburg can be delicious if it's cooked correctly. Sadly, one restaurant's famous "drinkable hamburg" didn't meet that bar - and sent 34 people to the hospital.

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