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INSIDER

[Insider] Plastic Japan: Why Kabukicho Tower Is Empty – But Still Makes Money

Kabukicho Tower is plastic, gaudy, and largely a bust as a tourist attraction. But none of that matters to its owner.

TRAVEL

Are Domestic Japanese Tourists Avoiding Kyoto? One Study Aims to Find Out

The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce aims to utilize the data to support local businesses that have been impacted by the surge in…

FOOD

Japanese Ramen Store Rescinds “20 Minute-Rule” for Eating Titanic Bowl

There are many unspoken rules at Ramen Jirō. One store in the chain added one more to the list, sparking an intense…

FOOD

Is This Ramen Chain Closing Stores Because It Sucks?

Why is this chain about to close a third of its stores in the Tokyo area? Some fans are blaming its lack…

FOOD

Japanese Girls Charged Over “Food Terrorism” at a Sukiya

It's not just foreign influencers causing trouble in Japan. Two girls in Osaka are facing charges after going viral for disgusting behavior.

TRAVEL

Japanese Restaurant Chain Apologizes For “No Chinese” Sign, Closes Store

SASAYA Holdings, which operates multiple restaurants in Osaka and beyond, says it's taken swift action after the incident went viral.

WOMEN

Tattooed Sashimi Chef Inherits Japanese Restaurant, Overcomes Hate Over Appearance

Tochonika Pepe, age 25, is the proprietress of a long-running kaisendon restaurant - and a TikTok and Instagram sensation.

FOOD

Be Careful If You Visit This Japanese Hamburg Steak Chain, Experts Warn

Kiwamiya is drawing in tourists with its "cook it yourself" hamburg steak. But some warn food poisoning may just be one plate…