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Japan's Discontinued Giant Panda Snack Growing Popular Overseas
- Category:Gourmet
NIPPON
A Meiji Co. biscuit snack that was discontinued in Japan more than 40 years ago has become a hit overseas.
The Hello Panda snack is currently sold at stores in the United States and other countries outside Japan, with sales of the giant panda-embossed cream-filled biscuits tripling in 20...
A Meiji Co. biscuit snack that was discontinued in Japan more than 40 years ago has become a hit overseas.
The Hello Panda snack is currently sold at stores in the United States and other countries outside Japan, with sales of the giant panda-embossed cream-filled biscuits tripling in 20...
- 12/5 20:11
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Company Cafeterias in Tokyo Support Employees’ Household Budgets as Tax Reforms Provide Tailwind
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JAPAN NEWS
As the cost of eating out soars due to rising prices, companies in Tokyo are increasingly introducing employee cafeterias where staff can eat at affordable prices.
With the new fiscal year’s tax reforms significantly raising the tax-exempt limit for meal subsidies provided by compani...
As the cost of eating out soars due to rising prices, companies in Tokyo are increasingly introducing employee cafeterias where staff can eat at affordable prices.
With the new fiscal year’s tax reforms significantly raising the tax-exempt limit for meal subsidies provided by compani...
- 23/4 21:28
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Mcdonald's To Raise Menu Prices In Japan Starting Wednesday
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JAPAN TIMES
McDonald's (Japan) said Tuesday it will raise the prices of about 60% of its menu items by ¥10 ($.06) to ¥50 starting on Wednesday.
The markups reflect higher material, energy and labor costs, according to the hamburger chain.
The Big Mac will see its tax-inclusive price rise from ¥...
McDonald's (Japan) said Tuesday it will raise the prices of about 60% of its menu items by ¥10 ($.06) to ¥50 starting on Wednesday.
The markups reflect higher material, energy and labor costs, according to the hamburger chain.
The Big Mac will see its tax-inclusive price rise from ¥...
- 24/2 18:53
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Japan Boosts Pay, Job Security For Lowly Paid Embassy Chefs
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ASAHI
Japan is turning up the heat on its “gastrodiplomacy” by making embassy chefs’ posts more attractive and better paid.
After years of chronic shortages in the kitchens of its embassies and consulates, the Foreign Ministry has rolled out a sweeping overhaul to attract and retain the chefs ...
Japan is turning up the heat on its “gastrodiplomacy” by making embassy chefs’ posts more attractive and better paid.
After years of chronic shortages in the kitchens of its embassies and consulates, the Foreign Ministry has rolled out a sweeping overhaul to attract and retain the chefs ...
- 17/2 20:27
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High Chocolate Prices Shake Up Valentine’s Lineup at Japan’s Department Stores
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JAPAN NEWS
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
- 8/2 21:30
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Kirin Announces Deal To Sell Four Roses Bourbon Brand To Wine Giant Gallo
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JAPAN TODAY
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
- 8/2 20:20
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Valentine's Day Sales Campaigns In Japan Feature Experiences
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NIPPON
Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride a wave of the Valentine's Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days.
The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya Co., is ...
Department store operators and confectionery makers are trying to ride a wave of the Valentine's Day-related shopping binge in Japan by offering products and services featuring experiences, highly valued by consumers these days.
The Matsuya Ginza department store, run by Matsuya Co., is ...
- January 19, 2026
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Japan's Average Rice Price Hit New Record High
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan's average rice price hit a new record high since statistics began in March 2022, following a small decline, according to agriculture ministry data.
In the week ended last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan rose by ¥93 from the previ...
Japan's average rice price hit a new record high since statistics began in March 2022, following a small decline, according to agriculture ministry data.
In the week ended last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan rose by ¥93 from the previ...
- January 10, 2026
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Premium Cherries Fetch Over ¥1 Mil In Year's 1st Auctions In Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
Premium "Sato Nishiki" cherries from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata fetched record prices at the year's first auctions on Monday, including 1.8 million yen ($11,500) for a box at a Tokyo market, or more than 26,000 yen per cherry.
An auction in the city of Tendo i...
Premium "Sato Nishiki" cherries from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata fetched record prices at the year's first auctions on Monday, including 1.8 million yen ($11,500) for a box at a Tokyo market, or more than 26,000 yen per cherry.
An auction in the city of Tendo i...
- January 7, 2026
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Starbucks Japan Now Offers Close-To-Closing Discounted Items Through Its Mobile Order App
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JAPAN TODAY
In Japan, there’s a common practice of supermarkets and takeout places discounting leftover items as they get close to closing time.
It’s a win-win-win policy, as consumers get to save a little cash, the store gets to make some extra sales, and the reduction in food waste is a plus ...
In Japan, there’s a common practice of supermarkets and takeout places discounting leftover items as they get close to closing time.
It’s a win-win-win policy, as consumers get to save a little cash, the store gets to make some extra sales, and the reduction in food waste is a plus ...
- December 11, 2025
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