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Taste of Japan: 8 Japanese foods even picky foreigners love

Japanese food is absolutely amazing, but it’s also completely different in taste, presentation, and texture from dishes in many Western countries.

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Easy Oyakodon Recipe: How to make Japan's definitive donburi dish!

While trips remain off in the future, you can easily reminisce about your Japan journeys with authentic Japanese dishes at home!

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5 sweets from Hokkaido's legendary confectioner, 'Rokkatei'

When it comes to confectionery souvenir brands from Hokkaido, Rokkatei stands out amongst the rest.

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Taste of Japan: 3 'Gotochi Ramen' noodle shops in Tokyo

There are countless types of ramen in Japan. Some popular flavors include soy sauce (shoyu), miso, salt, tonkotsu (pork bone broth), and seafood just to name a few.

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Enjoy Korean flavor at Macchan in Tokyo’s Seoul district

If you live in Japan and want to experience Seoul without taking a trip to South Korea, visit Shin-Okubo in Tokyo.

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10 must-try Japanese sweets! The latest exclusive snacks available at Don Quijote

During your trip, don't miss out on Japan's amazing variety of sweets, from KitKat and Hi-Chew to unique chocolates and candies.

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Get your caffeine buzz at Milton Coffee Roaster in Shunan City near MCAS Iwakuni 

Shunan City is a short, one-hour drive from MCAS Iwakuni and has many attractions on a nice daytrip.

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VIDEO: Taste of Japan: New Sanno’s top chef cooks up something new in Tokyo

As if you needed another excuse to visit the New Sanno, the U.S. military hotel in Tokyo’s Hiroo District now has a new executive chef cooking up new, exciting things.

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Taste of Japan: Story of beloved baked treat Anpan

Take, for example, shoku-pan (plain bread). Though wholly Western, and first sold commercially by an English baker in Yokohama, what constitutes a sandwich in modern-day Japan — potato salad, tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet), strawberries and whipped cream — is definitively Japanese.

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Taste of Japan: 'Maid Cafe in Akihabara not anime fantasy I imagined'

In the anime otaku geek world, the legendary “maid café” is a dream for those visiting Japan for the first time. The maid café is well known in the anime world as a popular dining facility in different genres of anime and manga.

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Reasons ramen loved by Japanese, foreigners alike

When people talk about Japanese food, ramen is usually at the top of the conversation. Tempura, sushi, sukiyaki are well-loved Japanese dishes, but for me, nothing beats a steaming bowl of ramen.

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Taste of Japan: Delicious ramen shops near New Sanno in Tokyo

For many, ramen is one the quintessential Japanese foods they look forward to trying when they visit Japan.

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VIDEO: Japan Kitchen: Easy recipe for famous CoCo's curry

The recipe below is meant to replicate your favorite CoCo’s curry sauce and, best of all, it can be personalized with whatever ingredients you enjoy

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VIDEO: A tutorial on using chopsticks properly in Japan

As chopsticks have a 3,000-year history, various customs and traditions surround their use, and the following are some no-nos of chopsticks.

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