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Robots to Vanilla Potato Chips, Slices of Life in Japan via Watashi to Tokyo

May 17, 2012 by serge the concierge

i don't know if this is a conscious choice on Mari Kanazawa's part, yet rather than offer another food blog, in Watashi to Tokyo she covers everything from robots to Zaku tofu.

I don't know who wants iced potato chips fron Japanese snack maker Calbee though.

Opening a new window on Japan for Tokyo Thursdays # 233

Posted on May 17, 2012 in Consumer Products, Food and Drink, Serge the Concierge, To Do Lists, Tokyo Thursdays, Travel, Weblogs | Permalink | Comments (0)

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