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VIDEO A walk around Nakano, Tokyo’s subculture sanctuary

Nakano, just northwest of Shinjuku, is a convenient commuter town for Tokyo’s office workers and salarymen, but it is also a haven for Japanese otaku subculture.

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Taste of Japan: Sushi, price right at Sushizanmai in Roppongi

Sushi is one of the most popular washoku dishes in Japan. No matter where you go in the country, you’ll have plenty of options of fresh sushi and sashimi spots to choose from.

Photo Of A traditional kaiseki breakfast of pickles, side dishes, sashimi, rice and miso soup and grilled fish at an onsen ryokan (guesthouse/inn) in Hakone, Japan.

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The Art of Japanese Plating: A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes

Japanese plating is a highly codified process, interplaying several cultural factors and accepted plating principles.

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Which city has the most Michelin stars in 2025

The Michelin Guide has come a long way from its origins as a free manual for motorists in France.

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Stunning Shimokita: Unworldly beauty, attractions in Japan’s northernmost peninsula

Near Misawa Air Base, Shimokita Peninsula is mainland Japan’s northernmost section.

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MILITARY STAR and Pizza Hut launch $49,000 sweepstakes for cardmembers

MILITARY STAR® cardmembers on Yokota have another reason to savor their next slice: the MILITARY STAR and Pizza Hut sweepstakes offers cardmembers a chance to win a share of $49,000 in prizes—including $5,000 for a shopping spree.

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Fumotto Night Market 2025: A celebration of local culture, food, and community in Yamanashi July 18-Aug. 31

This summer, Yamanashi is welcoming the Fumotto Night Market, set to run daily from mid-July until the end of August.

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VIDEO: Okoge Pasta a taste of Italy with Japanese twist

Okoge means “burn” in Japanese. The chef, who lives in Japan, used the Japanese word to describe the unique texture of this pasta.

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VIDEO: Japan Kitchen: How to make Okinawan crepes

Chinpin is an Okinawan sweet often described as a pancake or crepe flavored with brown sugar.

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Get reenergized with tasty amazake on your Tokyo walk – Amazake Café KomeDreaming

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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I’m Donut?: Japan’s viral donut sensation: Six stores in-country, and a NYC expansion

Japan is no stranger to dessert trends, but few have captivated the nation’s sweet tooth quite like I’m donut?, a fresh donut specialty shop that has redefined what a donut can be.

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Ghibli 3D Sculpture Exhibition in Tokyo runs through Sept. 23

Returning to Tokyo for the first time in over two decades.

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TV-famous Juu-Go soba joint in Kyoto worth a day trip

On a rainy weekend in Tokyo, my fiancée and I were enjoying an afternoon of binging on Japanese dramas on Netflix when we stumbled across “Somebody Feed Phil.” The travel documentary series follows Philip Rosenthal as he travels the world trying delicious dishes.

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The origins of Japanese curry 

The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods

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