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Japan's Fried Chicken Craze: What's Behind the 'Karaage' Business Boom? (2022x14)

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Have you ever tried 'karaage,' or Japanese style fried chicken? These days, there are lots of options. The number of specialty shops in Japan has increased 10-fold in the past decade. NHK traveled around the country to find out why. What we learned sheds light on how people in modern Japan are prioritizing a stable lifestyle over quick wealth. We also invited a cooking expert to the studio to show us how we can recreate the specialty shop taste in our own kitchens. Guests: Kokami Shoji (Stage director, Author) Horie Sawako (Cooking expert)