How Crispy Golden Fried Pork Is Made at Tokyo’s Tonkatsu Hinata — First Person

At Tonkatsu Hinata in Tokyo, Japan, chefs Yuta Kimura and Daisuke Masugi work to create the perfect tonkatsu menu. To create their six-course tonkatsu takurabe set, they buy whole pigs in order to feature both traditional and non-traditional pieces of the fried and breaded pork dish. Credits: Producer: Francesca Manto>>>

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The PM’s Quarantine Coach Keeping The PM Busy During Lockdown | The Project

The PM Scott Morrison is in the middle of two weeks quarantine after a whirlwind trip to Japan. To keep himself busy he’s employed the services of lockdown coach Devon Cheerman. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3dJwlpd Welcome to the YouTube home of The Project, we think you’re going to like it here! Watch>>>

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News Update After Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission to the International Space Station

Join NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and officials from NASA, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and SpaceX for a live news conference starting at 9:30 p.m. EST with an update on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission. After launching at 7:27 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center in>>>

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15 WEIRD things that ONLY exist in JAPAN

Japan is an amazing country, but it’s a very different place from the West! Let’s take a look at some of the most unusual things that you’ll only find in Japan. Several segments are licensed under creative commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Check out these amazing channels for more animal videos: The Top>>>

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The Pastry Chef Adding to Japan’s 400+ Flavors of Kit Kat

Kit Kat is big in Japan. From cheesecake to wasabi to purple sweet potato, the crispy wafer bar is available in more than 400 varieties, according to Yuji Takeuchi, marketing manager for Nestlé Japan. And it’s up to Yasumasa Takagi to keep the fresh flavors coming. The classically-trained pastry chef>>>

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15 Strange Things You Will Only See in Japan

Japan is an incredible place. It belongs to the continent of Asia and has over 6,800 islands. But perhaps the more interesting fact is that it’s an industrialized and innovative nation. Some of the most advanced technology comes from this small island nation, along with a few kooky products. From>>>

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A Sumo Hairdresser, an American Sumo, and Other Sumo Stories

Sumo wrestling isn’t limited to Japan. The country’s national sport has gone worldwide in a big way. Which is why we’re traveling from Japan to California to Mongolia to examine the culture and traditions that make sumo so fascinating. Along the way, the sport’s top hairdresser, Kato Akira, schools us>>>

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Why This Japanese Farmer Plays Music for His Konnyaku Potatoes

Kunihiko Ishii grows konnyaku potatoes on his farm in Showa-Mura, Japan. Konnyaku potatoes are not really potatoes. They are roots. Still, everyone calls them potatoes because they look like potatoes. They are the key ingredient in konnyaku, a firm, tasteless jelly that’s used in lots of Japanese dishes. But konnyaku>>>

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How a Japanese Dancer Made a Place for Herself in Flamenco

Kayoko Nataka discovered flamenco dancing when she was a teenager in Japan. It became her passion, and she wanted to make a career out of it. But there were naysayers who didn’t think a Japanese dancer would be accepted in a dance world traditionally populated by Spanish performers. So what>>>

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Did “Divine Intervention” Sink 100,000 Mongol Warriors?

In 1281, Japan seemed poised to fall, outnumbered by the mighty fleet of Kublai Khan. Then, according to legend, the Japanese Emperor prayed for salvation–and got it in the form of a devastating typhoon. From the Series: Combat Ships: Doomed Vessels Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on 06/07/2020

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