Japanese homewares giant follows in the footsteps of Ikea…but there are no Swedish meatballs here.
food (Page 96)
People tend to forget about Daily Yamazaki, but this cool feature makes the chain totally worth remembering.
This particular dish with a really, really long name is a veritable gastronomic fortress waiting to be conquered.
Over 70 years in service, with a very unusual type of noodle on the menu that was developed after World War II.
Mr. Donut mixes an array of traditional Japanese flavors into a new lineup of irresistible sweets.
We buy some extra-fancy Shimane cat food for our cat, but it looks pretty tasty to us too.
The mega popular kaitenzushi chain has a new branch in downtown Tokyo, and they let us into the back room.
Our reporter experiments…and learns the importance of not throwing your ramen broth down the sink.
After catering to people from over 15 countries at events, there are some clear winners and losers in the world of Japanese cuisine.
Has the brand improved on their first release, when its decorations looked more like Chinese food?
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