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Fast-food price war a sign of deflation for Bank of Japan

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Fast-food lunches in Japan are starting to get cheaper as consumers look to trim their dining expenses, a worrying sign for the central bank as it tries to bring about inflation.
Japan’s fast-food chains have lowered menu prices over the last six months, with ...

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McDonald’s Japan To Introduce a Super Cheap Value Lunch Menu

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Starting Monday, McDonald’s Japan will introduce a Value Lunch Menu that allows you to eat cheap during the midday rush. A Big Mac or Chicken Fillet and a small drink will only cost you 400 yen.
You can also get a Teriyaki McBurger, Double Cheeseburger, or Filet-O-Fish Set w...

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Coffee Market Brews Growth as Supply Hits Record High

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The domestic coffee market is growing steadily and does not look like it will be grinding to a halt anytime soon.
Despite Japan’s shrinking population, the volume of coffee consumed at homes and major chain stores has reached a new high for the third straight year through 2015, a...

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Iconic Instant Cup Noodle Restaurant on Shibuya Station Platform Closes

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — If you’ve ever stepped off the Yamanote train line at Shibuya Station in Tokyo, chances are you’ve walked past a small restaurant on the platform styled like a traditional Japanese eatery, complete with a faux tiled roof, lanterns, and a large noren curtain over the entrance...

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Tokyo Food Fair Offers Taste of Philippine Culture

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Yukiko Katsumi / Japan News Staff Writer
For those wanting to get a feel of being abroad during a busy day, dining at a foreign food fair can help provide a welcome taste of another culture.
The Philippine Food Fair being held at the Imperial Viking Sal restaurant at the Imper...

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First Carl’s Jr. opens in Tokyo’s Akihabara District, Massive Line-up Ensues

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Does Carl’s Jr. have what it takes to survive the grand-opening frenzy that every American fast food chain enjoys in Japan? We wait in line four hours to find out.
Perhaps influenced by the weak footing of McDonald’s last year, it seems a steady stream of US franchises such as Taco ...

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Kaki-no-Tane at 50: More Flavors, Sales

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of Kameda Seika Co.’s Kaki-no-Tane snack, made of spicy rice crackers mixed with peanuts.The Niigata-based manufacturer has succeeded in increasing annual sales of its flagship product to ¥20 billion by marketi...

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Rating Convenience Store Coffee in Japan

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
If Tokyo has one enduring image abroad it’s that everyone and everything is rushing. In the mornings, high-heeled women in skirt-suits can be seen running down the sidewalk towards the train stations. In Shibuya, the famous crossing is constantly full of undulating masses of people...

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Tokyo Retains Gourmet Crown in Global Michelin Rankings

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JAPAN TIMES
A restaurant featuring ramen noodles took its place among the more exalted gourmet restaurants as Tokyo kept its crown as the Michelin guide’s dining capital of the world for the ninth straight year on Tuesday.
The guide also widened its listing of foods in the Bib Gourmand section th...

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