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From Combini to Space Launches: Lawson’s Karaage-kun Turns 37
Learn about Lawson's Karaage-kun, the mega-hit product celebrating its 37th birthday - and how it's gone where no nugget has gone before.
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A Guide to High-Protein Eating at 7-Eleven Japan
Looking to pack on muscle while in Japan? Why the country's largest combini chain may just be your best nutritional ally.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Green Onion Power: World is Yours with New Hatsune Miku Whey Protein
Would you drink a leek-flavored protein powder? Would you change your mind if it had Hatsune Miku's face on it? One company…
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Dagashi: Japan’s Colorful, Nostalgic, Tasty Treats
Learn about dagashi, a staple of the Japanese candy scene since the Edo era, and how to try it out even if…
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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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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…
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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.