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Rakuten robots deliver Seiyu
Rakuten robots deliver Seiyu, and Starbucks products day and night as the service expanded.Rakuten Group, Inc. has launched a full-scale robot delivery service in the area around Tsukuba Station in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture,…
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Inflation brings end to beloved
A beloved Japanese candy eaten by generations, so iconic it even appeared in a hit anime film, has come to the end of the line, a victim of surging raw material and energy…
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Uji Matcha Fettucine and Carbona
Kyoto’s long-established tea house Itokyuemon released two new surprising matcha items, Uji Matcha Carbonara sauce and Uji Matcha Fettuccine earlier this month, bringing their renowned and rich green tea flavor to noodle lovers.Itokyuemon…
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47 Japanese KitKats
After our 47 books article, we figured a guide to Japanese KitKats — one flavor for each prefecture — would be a fitting follow-up.Thanks to KitKat’s willingness to collaborate with prefectures, there are…
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Ramen of Japan
Ramen is one of Japan’s most iconic, much-loved dishes. The combinations of broths, noodles, and toppings are diverse and continue to evolve. If you visit Japan, you’ll be amazed at the countless ramen…
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Kagawa hosts Japan pumpkin weigh
The port town of Tonosho on the west coast of Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture played host to the 36th edition of the Japan Pumpkin Weigh-off Championship earlier this month, with Makoto Nakajima…
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Tanabata
On July 7, the Japanese Hoshi Matsuri (star festival) called Tanabata is celebrated. The streets of Hiratsuka in Kanagawa Prefecture will be lined with food carts visited by young women in yukata (traditional…
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Kohei Matsuno Makes 3D Latte Art
It was just a couple of minutes until foamed milk mountains turned into a Shiba Inu dog reading a Tokyo Weekender magazine. “Here you go,” said Kohei Matsuno, turning around the cup to…
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‘Kin’ (gold) chosen as the kanji
The kanji character for kin (金), which means gold or money, has been selected as the character that best summarizes the year, a Kyoto-based academic organization announced Monday.The kanji points to the gold…
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Japan promoting universal touris
Prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of overseas visitors to Japan set a new annual record of 31.9 million in 2019, the eighth straight year of growth.To help revive…
