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A customer chomps into a lemon pepper chicken wing at Slider's Sports Hub & Grub, a new eatery near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo. THERON GODBOLD/STARS AND STRIPES
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Cuisine: American

Slider’s, a new sports bar in western Tokyo, offers good grub in an American atmosphere

Just a short walk from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, there’s a new sports bar with a flavorful menu and an American feel.
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Sample Okinawa's signature seaweed

Mozuku is a type of seaweed characterized by its unique viscous texture and the presence of fucoidan, which is gentle to the stomach. Characterized by its thickness and pleasing texture, Okinawan mozuku (a type of stringy seaweed) is widely popular in mainland Japan. While Okinawan mozuku is cooked in various ways, it can also be enjoyed raw.
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Cuisine: Pub

Paddy’s near Misawa Air Base serves you authentic Irish beers

Situated just a couple-minutes-walk from the main gate of Misawa AB, Paddy’s offers authentic Irish beers in a cozy, military-friendly and smoke-free setting.
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Falling in love with Japanese curry

Most of my foreign friends tell me they didn’t know how much Japanese love curry until they came to Japan. Well, not only do we love it, but we actually have a very deep-rooted curry culture.
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Cuisine: Japanese

Tempura a tasty treat in Japan

If you think tempura is just another fried food – think again. This quintessential Japanese cuisine dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867) and is perhaps second only to sushi as Japan’s culinary contribution to the world.
All menu items at the Peanuts Diner are named after characters from the comic strip, "Peanuts," like Spike's chili con carne casserole, shown here July 3. HANA KUSUMOTO/STARS AND STRIPES
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Cuisine: International

Peanuts Diner in Yokohama recalls spirit, drawings of Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip

Lucy’s homemade lemonade, Marcie’s waffle chicken and chocolate brownies named after Charlie Brown: Every menu item, every decoration and even the paper napkins at the Peanuts Diner adhere to the “Peanuts” theme.
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Cuisine: American

Steaks and a view in Odaiba

Against a sweeping view of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo’s skyline, legendary ex-sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi seared perfect grill marks on his steaks as several giant, hungry men awaited their fill.
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Cuisine: Japanese

Tsumami highlights Japan's bar food culture

Ever since “washoku,” or traditional Japanese food, was designated an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2013, popular dishes and liquors like sushi, tempura, sukiyaki, sake, shochu and awamori— have been garnering a lot of international attention.
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Cuisine: American, Pub

New Sports Fan Hangout Near Yokota AB Opens!

New Sports Fan Hangout Near Yokota AB Opens! Come on out and enjoy your favorite drink and grub while enjoying our free Wi-Fi!
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Cuisine: Japanese, Korean

Tasty Korean BBQ lunch near Hardy Barracks a steal

In Japan, yakiniku, as Korean BBQ is known, is a special occasion meal. With upwards of 3,000 yen (about 29 dollars) or more per person for unlimited food and drinks for a 90-minute time slot depending on the restaurant, this is usually reserved for dinner outings.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Cuisine: Japanese

A tiny café in Miura's cabbage field offers tasty local food and sweets

Located near Arasaki and Soleil Hill, Kyabetsu Batake (literally, cabbage field), is a tiny café offering tasty food, coffee and sweets.
As the name indicates, the café is situated in a tiny town surrounded by a large cabbage field.
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Cuisine: Chinese

Yokohama's Chinatown has a ton of restaurants, but only one Setsuen

Chinatown is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Yokohama City, and as one of the largest Chinatowns in Asia, it offers many restaurants and food stands to get a great bite to eat. Picking a place to have a nice lunch or dinner can be overwhelming in such a place, but Setsuei has you covered.
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Cuisine: American

The UFO Burger: The Oak Door Steakhouse goes to space

The Oak Door Steakhouse, located in the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, serves premium-quality meats and seasonal produce in the heart of Roppongi Hills.
U.S. Navy Photo by Garrett Zopfi
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Yokosuka Sailors Warm Hearts with Cold Noodles

Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Sailors and other Yokosuka-based military members joined City of Yokosuka residents to cook a Japanese summertime favorite dish during a cultural exchange event at the city’s Sogo Fukushi Kaikan Community Center, July 19.
Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Cuisine: Japanese

Taiho: Try top-notch tonkatsu in Meguro, Tokyo

Only a 15-minute walk from the museum and park, you’ll find a top-notch tonkatsu restaurant.
Taiho specializes in tonkatsu - the Japanese specialty of breaded pork cutlet dishes.
Among the countless tonkatsu restaurants across the nation, Taiho is known for offering authentic taste at reasonable prices.
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Cuisine: Japanese

Cool down this summer with noodles and eel

The trademarks of the Japanese summer are the endless concerts of crickets and the unbearable heat and humidity aggravated by frequent rains and typhoons.