New 'Totoro' and 'Spirited Away' Christmas cakes let you taste the anime magic of Studio Ghibli
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by Japan Today Editor
9h ago
In Japan, Christmas is celebrated differently to much of the Western world, with people setting up romantic dates on Christmas Eve and buying strawberry shortcakes instead of traditional ..read more
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Train travelers in Switzerland to get taste of Japan 'bento' box eats
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by Japan Today Editor
1d ago
Three Japanese companies have joined forces to bring Japan's iconic ekiben -- bento box meals sold at stations -- to the world, with Switzerland their first stop. "Ekiben ..read more
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Holiday food in Japan from major chains
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by Japan Today Editor
2d ago
As with other holiday periods in this country, big Japanese brands and the Japanese subsidiaries of foreign brands go all out for Christmas. Aside from the ubiquitous Christmas cake, there ..read more
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Red Bull releases Japan-exclusive energy drink flavor for winter
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by Japan Today Editor
3d ago
For many Japanese families, the thought of winter conjures up images of sitting at the kotatsu heated table while watching TV and peeling a mikan, also known as a satsuma mandarin ..read more
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A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
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by Japan Today Editor
4d ago
Once upon a time, it wasn’t so hard to find revolving restaurants that perched atop the department store rooftops and towers of Japan’s skylines. They were an ultimate combination of quirky ..read more
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Why would a Japanese bartender open a nonalcoholic bar?
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by Japan Today Editor
6d ago
Decades of recession, less work-related drinking and greater health consciousness have shrunk Japan’s alcohol consumption. Leading global drinks data and analytics provider IWSR (formerly International Wine and Spirits ..read more
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UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers
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by Japan Today Editor
1w ago
The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular items as junk food ..read more
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'Furikake' rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
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by Japan Today Editor
1w ago
"Furikake" is a beloved Japanese topping for white rice which comes in many, many varieties from the salty purple perilla leaves of Yukari to dried versions of entire dishes like baked potato ..read more
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McDonald’s Japan’s Gurakoro burger faces a giant rival in Komeda’s Gurakuro
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by Japan Today Editor
1w ago
Fast food wars aren’t new in Japan, as rival chains often go head-to-head serving up similar seasonal offerings for limited-time periods. However, at this time of year you’ll ..read more
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Krispy Kreme releases new zodiac doughnuts for Year of the Snake in Japan
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by Japan Today Editor
1w ago
Many global chains with a presence in Japan like to cater to local tastes with special limited-edition releases, and Krispy Kreme is one of those chains, with new exclusives being ..read more
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