By Amelie Marie Nishizawa Dec 21, 2019 3 min readJapan certainly has a formidable culinary history, but the no.1 edible invention has got to be sushi ( 寿司 （ すし ） ).
Sushi Fun FactsBefore it was all p…

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Come with us as we browse the shelves and eat at the restaurant inside this vegan wonderland.
Now, Japanese convenience stores are heading into unventured territory, with a brand new type of konbini …

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KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 13:19 | All, JapanJapan Airlines ranked the highest in passenger satisfaction among carriers flying from North America to Asia in 2019, a recent study by J.D.
The new study…

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The very first PlayStation console was released in 1994, a whopping 25 years ago.
And now GU, one of Japan’s most popular casual clothing stores, is closing out the year with a line of items designed…

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Recently, a bit of a firestorm was set off in Japan by a male-oriented magazine spitting straight talk on what makes the ideal girl in extremely intricate detail.
The magazine’s list says the ideal g…

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The fried chicken industry in Japan is no small fry.
What better way to spend Christmas than eating fried chicken and strawberry shortcake?
Yes, you read that right: in only three days KFC Japan sold…

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Even though Japan is a great place to live, not everyone likes every aspect of life in the country.
Like we mentioned above, on a cold winter’s day, kotatsu feel so good it can be hard to talk yourse…

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The staff at this cafe are dedicated to promoting the concept of natural beauty and spreading the no-makeup trend around Japan.
Whether you like maids, muscles, anime, birds, or sleeping on $9,000 be…

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all photos by Jumpei MitsuiIf you have some time to kill at Narita Airport (I mean, who doesn’t?)
head up to the 4th floor of Terminal 1 where you’ll find a newly opened LEGO store.
The painting at h…

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For the second year in a row, Japan is ranked on top of the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
This privilege is shared by Singaporeans, who share first place with Japan in the passport ranking, p…

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