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TOKYO - Grand Hyatt Tokyo has unveiled its new holiday and New Year menus that highlight the flavors of the season, all available beginning in December. To celebrate the holiday spirit, the hotel’s restaurants and bars will offer a range of holiday-inspired menus perfect for gatheri...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Instant noodles maker Nissin already hit the viral magic button with the recent release of the Otohiko Anti-Slurping Noise Noodle Eating Fork, a genuine product that functions as a “food sound camouflage utensil” to hide the slurping diners make when enjoying noodles.
Now Nissin is...

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Want delicious ramen without worrying about what’s in your pocket? Now there’s an app for that too.
Yaro Ramen is a restaurant enjoyed by thousands in and around Tokyo for its hearty portions of toppings and generous customer service.
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The American series of burgers is returning to McDonald’s Japan in a“Deluxe” version!  
For everyone in Japan who wants a taste of America, McDonald’s Japan is bringing back their popular “American” burgers, this time as a line of “American Deluxe” burgers. And they’ll be kicking of...

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Nestlé Japan has installed a new vending machine in Kyoto that lets you create personalized Japanese Kit Kat chocolates.
The Travel Memories Kit Kat vending machine is located inside the Omiyage Kaido (Souvenir Highway) JR Kyoto Station building for a limited time only. Customers c...

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Looking for something sweet? Now you can drink an apple dessert at a McCafé in Japan! 
Drinkable desserts have been quite the thing in Japan for some time now, including at McCafé by Barista, McDonald’s Japan’s sub-chain of cafes, where a variety of decadently sweet drinks have been...

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NAGOYA - A pair of high-end persimmons harvested in central Japan fetched 540,000 yen at the season's first auction at a local wholesale market on Thursday.
The cultivar, developed by the Gifu prefectural government over 10 years and put on the market last year, is crispy and has a ...

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TOKYO - Ever wondered where the best place to enjoy a refreshing Mojito in Japan is? Well, 300Bar, with three locations in Tokyo's Ginza district, is a serious contender. It has just been awarded by the Cuban Embassy in Tokyo 'The most authentic Mojito in Japan' certificate.
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One of Japan’s comfort foods will be available as a hot dessert drinkstraight from a vending machine! 
Sweets fan will no doubt be happy to hear that JR East Water Business and House Wellness Foods will be offering a unique dessert beverage that’s basically a roasted sweet potato in...

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TOKYO - Pepsi Light, Diet Coke, and Fanta Zero are just a few of the popular options beverage companies have long offered health-conscious consumers worldwide. But in Japan, another option has surfaced that promises greater health benefits: tokuho.
In 1991, the Ministry of Health, L...

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