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Check Out Japan’s Five Best-Hidden Travel Cities
Want to avoid the crowds on your Japan trip? One travel company recommends these five cities based on its data.
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FOOD
Rice Prices Up 90% in Japan as Crop Crisis Continues
It's getting more expensive to eat rice in Japan, with prices nearly doubling. Will a release of strategic reserves help?
FOOD
This City Proudly Remains The Ramen Capital of Japan for a Third Year
Who downs the most ramen per capita in Japan? An annual report from Japan's government crowns a repeat winner.
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“Nothing But a Castle”: Nagoya Left Behind in Japan’s Tourism Rush
While some locals may not mind, businesses and city leaders are disappointed tourists are sleeping on one of Japan's most populous cities.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Will Chinese Cabbage Save Japanese Tonkatsu From Rising Prices?
High cabbage prices in Japan show no sign of abating. That's led supermarkets to get desperate. And by "desperate," we mean relying…
FOOD
We Tried Pizza Hut Japan’s New Shoyu Ramen Pizza, Because Why Not?
What do you get when you dump a bowl of ramen on top of a pizza crust? UJ decided to take one…
FOOD
Lawson’s “Transparent Flan” Is Japan Combini’s Latest Fun Offering
It's a dessert you can literally see through. Lawson tries to keep its lucky marketing streak going with its latest oddity.
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Swedish Embassy’s Japan Vending Machine Promotes “Swedish Culture,” Such as Tacos
Want to try a taste of Sweden in Japan? Who wouldn't?! Now you can thanks to a limited edition vending machine in…