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Insight into Japan
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8 May, 2008 (No.260-02)

Japanese Practices

Ryouri wo ie made todokete kureru demae-saabisu [2/4]

... Jitsuwa, kono saabisu wa furuku kara ooku no Nihonjin no seikatsu ni nezuite iru. Nihon de wa, kono saabisu wa "demae" to yobare, soba-ya, raamen-ya, sushi-ya, unagi-ya nado no inshokuten de ippan-teki ni okonawarete iru. Izen hodo de wa nai ga, ima de mo demae wa yoku riyou sareru. ...


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Meals Delivered to the Door [2/4]

... In fact, this kind of delivery service has worked itself into the lives of many Japanese. In Japan this service is called "demae" (delivery), and many restaurants including noodle, ramen, sushi, and eel restaurants generally offer this service. Although not as common as in the past, delivery services are still often used. ...

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