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  "id": 15302471,
  "title": "Now is the time for Japan’s most flavorful shiitake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/now-is-the-time-for-japans-most-flavorful-shiitake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T23:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/10/18/food-drink/shiitake-recipe-japanese-cuisine-mushrooms/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The most popular mushroom in the country reaches peak flavor in two periods — one of which is happening right now.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}