“N.D. Kitchen” is a popular Japanese YouTube channel that introduces easy-to-prepare dishes and sweets. Some of the short videos are less than two minutes long,…

One of Japan’s favorite fall and winter dishes is oden. The hearty stew made from dashi and soy sauce broth often includes daikon radish, fishcakes,…

The アメ横商店街 Ameyoko Shopping Street in Tokyo’s 上野 Ueno neighborhood is one of the most famous shopping streets in Japan. A beloved Showa era cafe…

In Japan, JR East Cross Station Water Business Company’s Acure vending machines are known for their unique digital interfaces, but they have another quality that…

If you enjoy cooking, you may have tried making Japanese gyoza dumplings. If you don’t have any Japanese restaurants nearby, you may be able to…

There are many curry shops around Japan that have come up with all sorts of services, such as all-you-can-eat naan, to please their customers. However,…

Some of our readers may recall the startling images we shared earlier this year of a package of satsuma-imo sweet potatoes that had transformed after…

If you love fried chicken and you’re visiting Japan, chances are you’ll be interested in Japan’s very own version, known as 唐揚げ karaage. It’s a…

Japanese sweets and cake specialty store Cake.jp has been dipping their toes into the anime world when designing their popular cakes lately, particularly by bringing…

“Unnaturally fluffy (and) insanely delicious” Compared to the kind of fresh foods you might find in convenience stores in most parts of the world, Japanese…

Cake.jp Co., Ltd. is an online Japanese confectionary store. Their company’s stated mission is to “Warm your heart up with our sweets.” As the phrase…

Häagen-Dazs’ new series ミニカップ 悪魔のささやき (mini kappu akuma no sasayaki | Devil’s whisper mini cups) will be available nationwide throughout Japan for a limited time…

“Even though they’re potato chips, they’re individually wrapped!” The fact that Japanese chips brand Koikeya puts this phrase at the top of their press release…

For those simply expecting a quick snack and drink depot, 7-Eleven in Japan can often catch quite a few off guard with the surprising quality…

Whether it be cheesy fries or cheese-loaded potato skins, there’s something about the gooey and creamy combination of cheese and some form of crispy potatoes…