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Buy the “Pudding-and-Bag” set and choose three tasty puddings, plus receive a re-usable storage bag to keep them nice and cool.
Starbucks Japan has been hitting it out of the park as always, with a snappy line of geographical tumblers and their new Frappucino flavor “Matcha Smore” a...

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For as little as $14, customers will be treated with unlimited sushi and drinks for an unforgettable meal.
Lots of restaurants are starting to offer sweet all-you-can-eat deals over here in Japan. Whether it’s KFC’s crispy fried chicken or a delectable smorgasbord of desserts, summe...

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Sweets lovers will have another mouth-watering creation from Häagen-Dazs Japan to tempt them this summer, this time in a Japanese roasted green tea flavor! 
Hojicha (roasted green tea) appears to be quite the hot ingredient in Japan at the moment, finding its way into a variety of f...

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Celebrate the arrival of Japan’s deep space probe at its asteroid destination with a dessert both achingly gorgeous and totally affordable.
 
While sports fans across Japan are fired up about the World Cup, there’s another exciting event happening this summer that’s been four years ...

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We’ve all heard of conveyor belt sushi (kaiten-zushi), but what about conveyor belt desserts? That’s the idea behind the new all-you-can eat dessert restaurant Maison Able Cafe Ron Ron, which opens July 16th in the upmarket Omotesando area of central Tokyo.
The name, Ron Ron, is ap...

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As the reputation of Japanese whisky has spread across the globe, the number of distilleries in Japan has risen to meet demand. In 2011, there were only nine nationwide, but that number has since increased to more than 20.
While goliaths such as Suntory and Nikka currently lead the ...

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HAMAMATSU — Stingray caught in Lake Hamana, Shizuoka Prefecture, is being promoted as an ingredient by local chefs even though the fish is not often used in cuisine.
Fishermen consider stingrays a nuisance but advocates have been highlighting their crunchy texture.
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Yogurt-like beverages combine McDonald’s shake know-how with one of Japan’s favorite summertime flavors.
Japan hasn’t quite gone into full-on hot and steamy summer mode, but those sweltering days are coming soon. So the timing of McDonald’s Japan’s announcement of a new cold and del...

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”Extra-extra spicy” and “extra-extra kind” dipping sauces also unveiled.
Half a year ago, Japan scratched its head in confusion as people across America turned into stark-raving lunatics trying to get their hands on McDonald’s Schezuan dipping sauce. Now, though, fast food fans in J...

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In Japan, Coca-Cola is more than just coke. In fact, one of it most successful products in the local market is its lineup of Georgia canned coffee. It also makes unique Japanese coke variations, such as the Coca-Cola Peach, Coca-Cola Plus health drink, and Coca-Cola Frozen Lemon.
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