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Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are ...

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Close up of a person eating ramen with chopsticks and a spoon, white bowl place on a wooden table - Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Japan is a country renowned for its exceptional food, both in terms ...

In an illicit exchange beneath a grungy overpass, one man passes another a greasy, brown paper bag and says, "This will get you high." The bag contains karaage, Japan's beloved fried chicken. This ...

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The obesity rate in the U.S. is about 10 times higher than in Japan, another wealthy developed nation. As part of NPR's series Living Better, we look into why that's the case. The U.S. and Japan are ...

Japan is a country renowned for its exceptional food, both in terms of quality and the skill and finesse that go into a meal. It is also a society bound by tradition and a culture that values ...