The マルトMaruto supermarket chain in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is beaming with pride today, as they announced that one of their onigiri rice balls was…

Higurashi: When They Cry (often referred to by its shortened title, “Higurashi”) is arguably one of the most impactful visual novels to have come out…

When you think of curry, the Indian subcontinent, where it originated, surely pops into your mind. However, did you know that curry is also one…

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Following the smoke trail: smoking and smoky flavor trends In Japan, smoking foods at home began to gain popularity in the early 2010s. The Japan…

Since 2017, Mister Donuts Japan has tapped top names in patisserie and chocolate as part of their “there’s something good at Mister Donuts” slogan. Previously,…

If you’re living in Japan and the double impact of the winter weather and increasingly worrisome effects of the novel coronavirus are leaving you feeling…

Osechi ryōri お節料理 (Osechi cuisine) are special dishes intended to celebrate the New Year. These dishes are either made with luxury ingredients (top-tier seafood items…

According to Zen-Noh (@zennoh_food), the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations in Japan, this year’s weather conditions have been favorable for cabbage, lettuce, and other…

Thalgo Japon created a unique kit you can enjoy during this year’s winter holidays. Thanks to them, you can now make a luxurious beverage at…

You may be one of the lucky ones to have a cornucopia of tasty traditional osechi ryori dishes at your home in Japan (or another…

The Winter Solstice is behind us and it’s time to brace for the cold. When you get home and peel off your many layers, one…

Matsunoya is a tonkatsu chain restaurant in Japan, and on Wednesday, 9th of December, they released the crispy mega chicken set meal available across the…

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve likely heard it a thousand times: Japan has fantastic food. Indeed, a large amount of our work focuses on…

As we’ve introduced before in grape Japan, for over four decades, Japan has enjoyed Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas. You can call it an invented…