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Howard Chua-Eoan

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Japan’s rice balls are invading the U.K.

Japan’s rice balls are invading the U.K.

Like many tourists visiting Japan, I fell in love with onigiri, plump triangles of rice wrapped in thin sheets of roasted seaweed called nori. They...

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How many Godzillas is too many Godzillas?

Though I am a lifelong member of the cult of "Godzilla," I am a know-nothing neophyte next to some of my fellow enthusiasts. I’m...

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How Japanese does that bowl of ramen need to be?

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Why there isn’t a best chef in the world

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How many saints can Pope Leo add to his army?

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