Sakura Afro Pikachu Cake And Latte Hits Pokémon Cafe For 2020 Cherry Blossom Season
Last year the first ever permanent Pokémon Cafe opened up right next to the Pokémon Center DX in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, and ever since then…
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Nogizaka 46 members savor the moment with ASAHI SUPER DRY in new commercial
Savor the moment The fourth in a series for ASAHI SUPER DRY’s Spring 2020 season starring Mai Shiraishi, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Shinuchi and Kana Nakada…
New “Kawaii Teabags” Put Origami Cranes, Good Luck Cats, And More In Your Teacup
Just when it appeared Ocean Teabag may have had the cutest and quirkiest teabag series around with their giant squid and magical tanuki teabags, Japanese…
Candymaker’s “jewel dentures” White Day gift could prepare you for a “bite me” moment.
Papabubble, a company with origins in Barcelona, call themselves “the world’s most interesting candymaker.” They pride themselves on candy as art, always experimenting and doing…
Convenience Store Lawson Donates Rice Balls To Day Cares After Coronavirus School Closures
On March 2nd, many schools in Japan announced that they will be temporarily closing as a countermeasure against the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. In…
Turkish ice cream style dessert Milcrea launches campaign with cute, stretchy Necchiris mascots
If you like Dondurma, the Tukish style ice cream known for its chewy and stretchy consistency, then you’ll be happy to know there’s an dessert…
Japanese Sweets Maker Releases Salty Watermelon Flavored Taiyaki
Taiyaki are Japanese fish-shaped (sea bream, to be exact) cakes usually filled with red bean paste, but custard and chocolate varieties are also popular. Sweets…
‘Original’ Yellow Doraemon with Ears Features in Beloved Character’s 50th Anniversary Traditional Japanese Sweets
Doraemon, the time-travelling robot cat, is a childhood favourite for many, and true fans will know that Doraemon wasn’t always blue. When he was manufactured,…
Japan’s BT21 Cafes Return for 2020 with Revamped ‘Spring Party’ and ‘Baby BT21’ Menu
BT21, the super popular characters created by messaging app LINE and K-pop group BTS, keep coming back to Japan for more and more pop-up cafes,…
Japan Gourmet guide: Top List of the best vegan restaurants in Japan
If you are searching for a plant-based vegan or vegetarian meal, Tokyo has probably the widest range of options you can choose from, but recently…
Kyoto’s Bubble Tea and Cat Cafe is the Kawaii Crossover the World Needs
Two of the hottest contemporary trends to hit Japan, cat cafes and bubble tea, are combining their immensely Instagrammable power into one venue. The two…
Nara’s ‘Nature’ Doughnuts and Sanrio Create Adorable Cinnamoroll Doughnuts for White Day
Floresta Doughnuts, a chain which specialises in organic ‘nature’ doughnuts, have become known for their super cute animal shaped treats. The shop originally started in…
Where to Find Great Craft Beer Bars in Japan? Best Tokyo Craft Beer Picks
The craft beer industry has grown considerably in Japan over the past years and has now dozens of places you can enjoy a good glass…
Hokkaido Gourmet Guide: Top Recommended Ramen Shops in Sapporo
When I think of Hokkaido, the first things that come to my mind are fresh air, beautiful places for sightseeing and a gourmet paradise! In…
Suntory announces refreshing new “Suntory Blue” drink range
Suntory Holdings LTD. has announced a new “Suntory Blue” drink range which is set to be released across the nation on Tuesday May 12. Japan’s…