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Making your own bento - Here's how

• culture • food • recipes • travel

Making your own bento - Here's how

Many countries have sandwiches, but Japan? There is bento, of course! You're probably also a fan of the numerous snacks that the Japanese whip up from their bags when they're out and about. We tell you how you can create your own bento...

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Japanese table manners for beginners

• culture • ramen • sushi • travel

Japanese table manners for beginners

You probably know that in Japan people eat mainly with chopsticks. But do you know anything about Japanese table manners?...

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Surfing in Japan - Okinawa Island is your choice!

• culture • story • travel

Surfing in Japan - Okinawa Island is your choice!

For most people surfing in Japan doesn't sound to familiar, but when you take a look closer, surfing in the region of Chiba and the islands of Okinawa are an obvious part of the local culture

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Akita: More than a Japanese prefecture

• culture • travel

Akita: More than a Japanese prefecture

How well do you know about the geography and history of Japan? Today we introduce you to one of the 47 prefectures in Japan: Akita.

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