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Spam Onigiri: How Spam Migrated to Hawaii and Japan
How imperialism and war brought America's (in)famous pseudo-ham in a can to Hawaii, Okinawa, and - ultimately - all of Japan.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
New Pizza Hut Japan Offering is Sooo Much Coriander (LOL)
Do you like coriander? Do you like a LOT of coriander? If so, Pizza Hut Japan has a new pie just for…
FOOD
Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki: From Adversity to Beloved Staple
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is a staple of Japanese cuisine. A short introduction to its postwar roots as an invention in difficult times.
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Cricket Croquettes? Japanese High School’s New Lunch Protein Goes Viral
A Japanese school's decision to experiment with a new protein source is going viral and has some parents chirping madly.
NEWS
High Egg Prices Are Hitting Japan (and Its Pancakes)
Say bye-bye to pancakes: high egg prices are ruffling feathers in Japan - and taking several staple items off of restaurant menus.
FOOD
Site Ranks Japan’s Naporitan One of “World’s Worst Foods”
You'd expect to find things like natto in an English language ranking of the world's worst foods. So what's naporitan doing here?!
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The Surprising History Of Nagoya’s Spicy “Taiwan” Ramen
It may not actually be from Taiwan, but Nagoya's "Taiwan ramen" is quickly becoming one of the region's most famous dishes.
FOOD
As “Sushi Terrorism” Grips Japan, Some Say Ditch the Conveyor
Will bio-terrorism kill conveyor belt sushi in Japan? At least one chain says it's moving on after a series of high-profile hygiene…