{"id":310,"date":"2023-06-18T15:13:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T05:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsaus.p11.sol1.net\/?p=310"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:14:26","slug":"how-japanese-culture-has-influenced-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsandburgers.com\/au\/news\/how-japanese-culture-has-influenced-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"How Japanese culture has influenced Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From Gwen Stefani\u2019s obsession with Harajuku girls to the Hollywood adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha gracing the silver screen, there\u2019s no doubt that Japanese culture has reached far beyond the borders of Japan. Here are just some of the ways this Asian gem has influenced Australia.<\/p>

Sushi<\/h3>

This culinary delight made of raw fish has proven immensely popular worldwide. Though there are varieties of the food dating back several centuries, it is believed that it became popular across Japan in its current form around the 19th century.<\/p>

Sushi became known globally via Japanese immigrants in Europe and the US. The first mention of Sushi in Europe was in a Japanese-English dictionary dated 1873. Prince Akihito further popularised Sushi when he served it to Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation.<\/p>

Sushi supposedly reached Australia in the 1980s. As with many things like good WiFi signal, soccer and film releases\u2026we were a little late in the game. But better late than never!<\/p>

Hello Kitty<\/h3>

Created in the 1970s, the Hello Kitty image is an unmistakable part of popular culture. Embraced by celebrities like Mariah Carey, the brand rose to mainstream popularity worldwide in the 1990s, and has since been plastered all over the world.<\/p>

Australia is not immune to Kitty\u2019s charm. In 2014, Australia\u2019s first Hello Kitty Diner opened in Chatswood, Sydney.<\/p>

Pok\u00e9mon<\/h3>

We also have the Japanese to thank (or blame) for this immensely popular franchise. Since its inception in the mid-nineties, what started as a video game has evolved into anime series, card games, and films.<\/p>

Most recently, Pok\u00e9mon Go blurred the lines between game and reality, enabling thousands of gamers to chase and capture Pok\u00e9mon characters in all sorts of places from private homes to public bathrooms.<\/p>

Love it or hate it, there\u2019s definitely no escaping it.<\/p>

Wagyu Beef<\/h3>

Wagyu is not just delicious, mouth-wateringly good beef. It\u2019s also a huge part of the Australian economy. As the largest Wagyu beef producer outside of Japan, Wagyu production is a staple element of the Australian farming industry.<\/p>

For Ribs & Burgers\u2019\u00a0Wagyu burger range, we source our Wagyu beef from Mayura Station in South Australia\u2019s beautiful Limestone Coast. Aussie-grown but with the full genetics of Japanese cattle, we get the best of both worlds for our customers while supporting Australian farmers.<\/p>

At Ribs & Burgers, you can reset assured that we serve only the best Australian-raised 100% Wagyu beef.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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