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Sun-Dried Mullet Roe Delicacy Karasumi Shines as Favored New Year’s Dish; Work Progressing Smoothly Despite Delays

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Production of karasumi, a delicacy made by salting and sun-drying mullet roe, has hit its peak season in Owase, Mie Prefecture.
This traditional food is a staple for year-end gifts and New Year’s dishes. At the Hashisa Shoten store in the city, unfavorable weather delayed the start o...

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Grilled Eel Leaves One Dead, 140 Sick In Japan

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CNA
 
Tokyo-based restaurant Isesada, which operates a stand inside the Keikyu department store in Yokohama, was responsible for cooking and directly selling the eel products.
Grilled eel, or unagi, a popular summer delicacy in Japan, is behind a department store food poisoning incident that has ...

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It’s Not As World-Famous As Ramen Or Sushi. But The Humble Onigiri Is Soul Food In Japan

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AP NEWS
 
The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon.
The rice balls are stuffed with a variety of fillings and typically wrapped in seaweed. It’s an everyday dish t...

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Sake Takes UK By Storm As Japan’s National Drink Goes Mainstream

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THE GUARDIAN
 
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs
When sommelier Erika Haigh opened the UK’s first independent sake bar, in London’s West End in 2019, passersby would wander in and try to order milkshakes, ...

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Japanese Ramen Chain Elevates Convenience Store Food With New Microwaveable Noodles

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JAPAN TODAY
 
There are a number of popular ramen chains in Japan, and one of them is Tenkaippin, which has made a name for itself with its signature kotteri (“thick” or “rich”) chicken-based broth and its round red-and-white logo, which some people say resembles a stop sign on the road.
For fans...

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You can now get Tokyo Banana Milk at FamilyMart in Japan

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TIMEOUT
 
The drink is sold exclusively at FamilyMart for ¥278 and it's available only while stocks last
Tokyo boasts a seemingly endless array of confectionery gifts, but the most popular edible souvenir of them all is the Tokyo Banana.
The famous sweet treat started life as a simple banana-shap...

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Starbucks Japan Serves Up 'Merry Cream' In Its New Christmas Frappuccino For Holiday Season

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JAPAN TODAY
 
It’s that time of year again, when, in the days just before Halloween, Starbucks reminds us that Christmas is just around the corner.
This year, the chain is gifting us with the Strawberry Merry Cream Frappuccino to kick off the 2023 holiday season, and there are some other perks in...

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Starbucks Japan’s Newest Frappuccino Is A Summer Cake Delight

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JAPAN TODAY
 
With summer fast approaching, Starbucks is looking to keep us cool with a new icy Frappuccino called the Setouchi Lemon Cake.
As the name suggests, this beverage uses fruit from Setouchi, Japan’s premier lemon-producing region. Setouchi lemons are known for their high sugar content ...

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Eggs Off The Menu As Japan Battles Bird Flu Crisis

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BBC
 
Fancy an omelette made from fish instead of eggs?
In Japan, some people are having to make the swap as the country battles its worst outbreak of avian influenza on record.
It has led to millions of chickens being culled, a shortage in eggs and sent the price of egg-based dishes soaring. In ...

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Coke Releases A Japan-Only Souvenir Bottle Inspired By Famous Japanese Art

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TIME OUT
 
The towering wave next to Mt Fuji – doesn’t it just remind you of Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’?
Call us biased but Japan does get all the good stuff. From Starbucks's exclusive cherry blossom drinkware collections to unique KitKat flavours, Japan offers a host of covetable souve...

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