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Dried bamboo shoots growing in popularity
FUKUOKA — Takenoko bamboo shoots are generally a boiled delicacy enjoyed in the spring. However, the...
May 24, 2022
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Crushing it: Japanese cider soars to new heights in collaboration with foreign partners
Japan is known for high-quality fruit that is ideal when eaten fresh, with some of it exported as lu...
May 21, 2022
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Delicious, healthy high-protein dishes
Protein found in meat, seafood and soy products is essential to keep your muscles strong and is ther...
May 17, 2022
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Citrus city seeks sweet title based on local legend
KAINAN, Wakayama — There is a story surrounding tachibana oranges, which are said to be the origin o...
May 17, 2022
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Sri Lankan man shares love of Japanese-style curry
A Japanese-style curry restaurant in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward was opened by a young Sri Lankan with the ...
May 17, 2022
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Research formula adds taste of local charm to Sayama tea
SAITAMA — Three entities have joined forces to develop what they hope incorporates a taste of local ...
May 10, 2022
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Local bakeries get national reach through home delivery services
A service to deliver frozen bread from popular bakeries right to your home is the hot new way to eat...
May 10, 2022
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What does giant salamander taste like?
MANIWA, Okayama — Japanese giant salamanders, despite being designated as a Special Natural Monument...
May 9, 2022
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Bubble tea to stick around rather than trickle away
OSAKA — The popularity of bubble tea, drinks containing small sticky balls of tapioca made from star...
May 3, 2022
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That’s the spirit! Japanese gin exports rising
OSAKA — Japanese gin makers are raising a glass or two in celebration as exports of the spirit skyro...
April 26, 2022
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Farmers reproduce apple drink in Osamu Dazai novel
AOMORI — Farmers in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, recently created an alcoholic apple cider that a...
April 26, 2022
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Enjoy the fruits of a strawberry daifuku recipe
Wagashi Japanese sweets are not only a treat for the taste buds, but the eyes as well. As the confec...
April 26, 2022
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Pop-up gyoza stores help firm amid pandemic
People lined up before the portable Junpu store selling gyoza dumplings even opened on March 10, its...
April 19, 2022
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Enjoy a tasty spring with filling sandwiches
Spring has come, and what could be better than some beautiful sandwiches to celebrate the season? ...
April 19, 2022
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Curries from old elementary school lunch recipes make for nostalgic meals
SOJA, Okayama — Nostalgia is on the menu in the form of retort pouch curries using old recipes for e...
April 12, 2022
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