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Taiyaki Shop In Tokyo Serves Up Vegan Version Of The Traditional Japanese Snack For First Time

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Lovers of Japanese desserts will already know about taiyaki. This classic treat is shaped like a fish and comes with various types of fillings.
While sweet red bean paste is traditional, you can also snap up versions filled with custard, chocolate sauce, or even savoury options like...

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Japan’s New Canned Curry Is Ready-To-Drink And Ready To Delight The Curry-Loving Nation

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SORA NEWS
 
Just when we thought we couldn’t love Japan’s beverage makers anymore than we already did, they go and do this.
Canned coffee is one of the greatest ideas Japanese drink companies ever had. When you find yourself wanting a jolt of java, there’s no need to go to the hassle of brewing a...

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New Summer Ice Cream-Flavored Mini Kitkats Come With A Serving Of Summer Homework Topics

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SORA NEWS
 
Japanese kids can exercise their mouths and minds by participating in a contest to brainstorm ideas about the future.
As July temperatures soar and the cicadas reach deafening levels in Japan, school is just about out for the summer.
While schoolchildren can now look forward to just o...

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Crowdfunding Opens On Japanese Version Of A Gadget That Makes Any Canned Beer Easier To Drink

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SORA NEWS
 
Turn even the cheapest convenience store beer into a classy little beer cup with this device!
Now that some travel advisory levels have lowered and the temperatures are creeping up, people are beginning to dream longingly about venturing out to hang out with people outside once more.
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Starbucks Japan’s New Frappuccino Contains First-Ever Almond Milk Whipped Cream Topping

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SORA NEWS
 
Stepping into spring with two types of limited-edition non-dairy milk beverages. 
For a long time it was hard to find non-dairy milk alternatives at cafe chains in Japan, but recently the popularity of almond and oat milks has been booming.
Now Starbucks is bringing the trend to its J...

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Official Ashita No Joe Whiskies Honor Hard-Punching Anime Boxer With Hard Liquor

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SORA NEWS
 
Two different ways to raise a glass to the greatest pugilist of the manga/anime world.
There’s a distinctly hazy quality to the artwork of Ashita no Joe, Japan’s most famous boxing manga/anime franchise. A combined result of the popular aesthetics and imaging technology of the late ‘6...

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Mark Your Calendars For The Return Of Japan’s Popular Cherry Blossom-Inspired Beer

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SORA NEWS
 
One of the first glimmers of spring is the appearance of this seasonal beverage that uses real cherry blossom petals and leaves.
As I type this in the dead of winter with a blizzard quite literally howling outside my window, any thought of spring still seems far, far away.
However, I ...

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Japan's Beloved Matsutake Mushroom Under Threat

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THE GUARDIAN
 
For diners with money to spare it is the taste of autumn but decline of red pine forests has left it with a precarious future
In a country that prides itself on its seasonal cuisine, few ingredients generate as much anticipation in Japan as the delicate, unmistakably autumnal flavo...

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Clever New Packaging Trick Helps Make It Easier To Eat Instant Ramen Without Ruining Your Health

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SORA NEWS
 
The Shio Care system helps you draw a line to solve one of the biggest drawbacks to delicious instant ramen.
A Japanese doctor recently said it’s OK to eat ramen every day, which is something noodle fans would definitely like to believe. However, the physician’s permission came with a...

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Pringles Japan Unveils Its First Original Mystery Flavor This Summer

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SORA NEWS
 
Should we be excited or terrified, Mr. P?
You might have seen Pringles mystery flavors in your own country, but this is something a bit different. As of August 3, Pringles Japan is now selling their original mystery flavor Pringles for a limited time, with no hint as to what flavor it...

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