Bubble tea’s popularity has positively exploded in Japan. The mad rush has inspired many novel and creative ways to serve up the chewy beverage. And…

The Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi, Tokyo introduces “Sakura afternoon Tea” to celebrate the coming of spring and the cherry blossom season. From March 15…

With just a couple weeks of closure time, the new Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara has opened on February 1, relocating the cafe to a…

Creative company Konel Inc. has announced they will be participating in the futuristic Open Meals project with a new twist on traditional Japanese sweets called…

Many found their sandwich and breakfast world turned upside down when Japanese chocolate company Bourbon introduced them to sliced chocolate. Now Bourbon is building on…

Mochi ice cream has become a favourite among frozen treat-loving Japanophiles everywhere, but the combination of the traditional Japanese sweet mochi and ice cream is…

Although you can’t beat the real thing, cherry blossom itself is fleeting, and sometimes, depending on the weather or other external factors, it’s better to…

Inspired by Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper, Japanese startup Antcicada aims to dispel preconceptions about insect food. Since 2015, their “cricket ramen,”…

Cult classic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion recently became a hot topic again when Netflix secured streaming rights, bringing the series to a whole new mainstream…

When Japan’s cherry blossom season approaches, Starbucks Japan launches an inexorable stream of sakura-flavored beverages. Earlier this month they released a milk pudding sakura Frappuccino…

With a wide variety of fillings and flavors (tuna mayonnaise, fried chicken, pickled plum, and even cake), onigiri, or rice balls, are a very popular…

Now that Valentine’s Day is over in Japan, those who received chocolates or other nice gifts are beginning to think about what to give back…

Sweetened cheese slices or cubes, with flavors such as berry and chocolate are a fairly popular dessert option or snack to pair with alcohol in…

As we’ve seen before on grape Japan, boba tea stand Metcha Matcha prides itself on its delicious drinks and desserts which blend the delights of…

Perhaps worldwide, the humble Kit Kat isn’t a chocolate bar known for boundary pushing flavours and innovative thinking. But Japanese Kit Kats are like a…