FOOD
Spain’s “Otaku Burger” Draws Attention on Japan Twitter
'Tis the season for...geek burgers? Japanese Twitter users express their confusion and amusement over a new Spanish KFC offering.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
This Service Connects Japan’s Small Shops to the World
Japan's small shops are struggling to stay afloat. A new service lets you give them a helping hand - without even setting…
CULTURE
Sapporo Christmas Market Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
The sister city relationship between Sapporo and Munich has gifted the former with a splendid Christmas market now entering its 20th year.
FOOD
Check Out These Top-Rated Cafes in Osaka in 2022
Looking for a rest stop on your travels to Osaka? Here are some of the city's top-rated cafes according to the locals.
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In Japan’s Unique Wagyu Olympics, It’s Beef vs. Beef
It's a hell of a meat-ing: Japan's finest cows face off against one another in a five-day competition set to draw 290,000…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Krispy Kreme Japan is Staging a Big Comeback
Just when it looked like it might circle the drain, Krispy Kreme appears to be roaring back to life in Japan. What…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Konbini: Japanese Convenience Stores and Life in Modern Japan
Convenience stores ("konbini") in Japan are everywhere. But what do people use them for? A look at konbini and everyday life in…
FOOD
Remembering Onishi Yuki, Founder of the First Michelin-starred Ramen Shop
The creator of Japan's first Michelin-starred ramen bowl suddenly passed at age 43, leaving a culinary legacy - and Internet rumors.