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Baby Star Ramen: The Queen of Japanese Snacks
Who would have thought a bag of dried noodles could taste so good? The origin story of the unlikely Japanese snack that's…
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“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad
A popular food Web site alleges that McDonald's is running racy ads in Japan. In reality, they're just the latest pub to…
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Bringing Back Neolithic Japanese Food
How did people in Japan eat 15,000 years ago? One museum in Iwate Prefecture seeks to bring the culinary joys of ancient…
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Children’s Cafeterias in Japan Offer Promise (and Danger)
They're sprouting up all over Japan as a way of fighting poverty and hunger. But are "kid's cafeterias" shifting too much of…
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Tasukatta! Useful Japanese Phrases When Dining Out in Japan
Trying to order in Japanese at a Japanese restaurant? Here are some of the questions you might not expect - and how…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
A Simple Guide to Ordering in Japanese Restaurants
Eating out in Japan, but afraid your Nihongo's a little rusty? Here's an easy guide to getting seated, ordering and enjoying yourself…
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Beyond Noodles: A Guide to the Different Types of Restaurants in Japan
Japanese food is so much more than sushi and ramen. Learn about some of the different types of restaurants you can find…
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Aging Ramen Shop Owners Struggle to Pass on Their Legacies
Japan's aging population has created a successor crisis that threatens to shutter half of the country's ramen shops.