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Chow time, bachelors! Nissin now offering microwavable curry rice in a cup
My first time apartment hunting in Japan didn’t go so well. I ended up in a bunker so cramped that the only fridge I could fit inside could hold a carton of milk, a carton of orange juice, a tube of...
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Last chance to chow down on a kilo of curry rice before famed Akihabara...
While most of Akihabara’s fame comes from its anime megastores and maid cafes, there’s one other landmark in the neighborhood that people regularly make pilgrimages to. Wherever you find hordes of...
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Lotteria’s crazy burger with literally everything on it is perfect for...
As sure as the sun rises in the east, you can count on Japanese burger chain Lotteria to do something wacky every couple of months. Seemingly resigned to the fact that it can never quite capture...
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All-you-can-eat Whoppers at Burger King Japan. Thank you. Thank you so much.
One of my closest friends recently visited Japan with his wife, and we made plans to get together to sip fine cognac and discuss neoclassical philosophy (OK, canned Ebisu beer and Japanese sports...
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Up all night? Tokyo-area late-night restaurants are standing by with ramen,...
For about 17 hours a day, urban Japan’s public transportation system seems like the greatest thing in the world. Clean, punctual, well-mannered, and convenient, it’s the perfect way to get around...
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We search for Japan’s best convenience store fried chicken, just in time for...
Like many people who grew up in the US, I used to think of food cooked at a convenience store as the absolute last resort for sustenance. Things are different in Japan though, where the hygienic,...
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Mr. Sato celebrates Japan’s Good Meat Day by taking on Burger King’s...
There may not have been any Thanksgiving festivities in Japan this past week, but the Japanese language’s ample opportunities for puns gave us two special days to celebrate. Coming on the heels of...
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McDonald’s has maids in Taiwan. We’ve got videos here
As an American living in Japan, I often get asked, “Do you miss McDonald’s?” This always strikes me as a strange question, as living near downtown Tokyo puts me in closer proximity to more outlets of...
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We fall in (and out) of love with McDonald’s new Diner Double Beef burger
On January 7, McDonald’s Japan started rolling out its new American Vintage menu items, with the first batch inspired by the diners of the 1950s. Our recent taste test of the fast food giant’s Classic...
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KFC has its own potato chips in Japan, and we’ve got them in our bellies
For all of the attention Japan gets for its culinary contributions such as sushi and tempura, precious little credit is given to the way the country is always willing to push the envelope of salty...
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Is the fried chicken at Myanmar’s “AFC” finger-licking good?
Recent relaxations of regulations by the government of Myanmar have gone a long way in opening up the country to foreign tourism and investment. While we’re sure this is big news in the worlds of...
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Costco Japan’s bulgogi bake is a melting pot of deliciousness
For the most part, grocery shopping in the Tokyo area is a small-scale affair. The majority of shoppers go to the store on foot and carry their purchases home, meaning that each residential...
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Tokyo hamburger vending machine has a human touch
Japan is a wonderland of vending machines, and in many ways they’re great. They’re well-maintained, almost always take bills on the first try, and never judge you as pay for a bottle of hard liquor...
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Subway cuts prices for two days, helps out those watching their weight and...
With just days left until Japan’s consumption tax jumps from five to eight percent, we’ve resigned ourselves to having to suddenly pay a little bit more for, well, just about everything. So it’s nice...
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Need gyoza right now? Great dumpling restaurant is just 20 seconds from...
Although the juicy pork dumplings called gyoza originated in China, they’re a favorite of both students and expats in Japan. Filling and cheap, they make a great hot meal, and are also a popular way...
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We try Denny’s Japan’s Massaman curry: The world’s most delicious food
In Japan, you’re never very far from a plate of tasty curry. You can find the Japanese version of the dish in casual restaurants, convenience stores, and train station lunch counters across the...
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Kentucky fried rice bowl – KFC’s Kentadon expands throughout east Japan
It’s amazing how much Japan loves KFC. I pass by more locations of the world’s most popular fried chicken chain on an average day in Tokyo than I ever did in Los Angeles, and it’s even the meal of...
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All-you-can-eat-fried chicken coming to KFC Japan just in time for the 4th of...
Man, doesn’t that pile of Kentucky Fried Chicken look enticing? Sure, it may not be the most sophisticated meal, and there’s really no way you can twist the nutritional facts to call it particularly...
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Pork skewers, spicy fish cakes, and beer backpacks – We look for baseball...
Even though she grew up in Nagasaki, when it comes to baseball our Japanese-language correspondent Aya cheers for Nagoya’s Chunichi Dragons. Sure, the Softbank Hawks, who play out of Fukuoka, would be...
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Are you an avocaddict? Burger King Japan can help you get your fix with new...
Every now and again, the Japanese branches of McDonald’s roll out what they call the Big America burgers. Each one is named after a place in the US and has a subtle nod to the region through its...
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