{
  "id": 331817,
  "title": "¥6,000 for shaved ice: Is luxury ‘kakigōri’ worth it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/6-000-for-shaved-ice-is-luxury-kakigori-worth-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/08/09/food-drink/luxury-shaved-ice-kakigori-expensive-value-dessert/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The summer staple is being elevated into an extravagant treat by dessert purveyors — with varying results.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}