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Okinawa's Wing King a tasty takeout location

While many of your go-to restaurants for hot wings, a familiar game-day favorite, like Buffalo Wild Wings or Hoo ters, may not yet have a home in Okinawa, there is no need to feel disappointed. Wing King is here to help with those spicy cravings.
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The history behind the sweet potato in Japan

In Japan and Okinawa, the beloved sweet potato is considered the taste of autumn.
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More people eat breakfast for health after the pandemic started

Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, unveiled findings from its third annual Asia Pacific Breakfast Habits Survey 2021, which revealed that the desire to improve health and well-being was the top reason that motivated Asia Pacific consumers to adopt positive breakfast habits.
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Recipe | Yummy pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie

As my sister and I were Face-timing talking about how much we’re looking forward to fall, she showed me her batch of pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies that she had just baked. 
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Japanese culture: How to use chopsticks properly in Japan

Any meal in Japan is sure to include some form of chopsticks. Since their invention in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been widely used in Asian countries.
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Why tempura is so tempting to foreigners and Japanese

If you think tempura is just another fried food – think again. This quintessential Japanese cuisine dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867) and is perhaps second only to sushi as Japan’s culinary contribution to the world.
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Once you try it, you’ll be hooked! 3 new products from Ministop’s Yamitsuki Kitchen

What’s more, it’s also popular for providing an eat-in area (*not available in some stores) where you can enjoy your purchases on the spot.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: That will be all

Placing an order at a restaurant or a store is something almost everybody does regularly wherever you live.
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My Faves: Go-to Japanese spicy snacks

Unlike in South Korea or Bhutan, winter in Okinawa doesn’t take a lot of spicy hot-pot-type dishes to get through.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Take a break from this heat with some cold somen

It's already September, but that hot days continue and are really affecting my appetite. What are you going to eat for lunch today?
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Enjoy the perfect season for eating!

Summer is almost coming to an end, but there is no need feel sad! Tons of fun stuff is coming up in the fall like some great food.
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VIDEO| Okinawa Kitchen: Cooking up tasty pork dish Rafute

If you have traveled to Okinawa, you may have stumbled across a dish fit for kings. It’s true, rafute, or braised pork belly, was served as a staple to Okinawan royalty.
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On Okinawa, SPAM a key ingredient to daily life

Spam, Spam, Spam – lovely Spam!
To most, it’s an old Monty Python skit. But if you’re on Okinawa, it’s a way of life.
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Grab your sweater, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes are coming to Japan!

Pumpkin Spice Latte fans rejoice! ...and get your cozy sweaters and fall boots ready — Starbucks Japan is ready to help you flood your Instagram with pics of you and your favorite autumn drink!
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Mex-Oki delicacy: Why Okinawans, foreigners love taco rice

Nothing says fast food in the south of Japan like “tako-raisu!” And 2021 marks the 37th birthday of this signature Okinawan dish, according to local lore.