The Alley Bubble Tea Stand Collaborates with LINE FRIENDS for Adorable Monthly Boba Delicacies in Japan
The Alley, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, has been a popular staple since its signature deer insignia landed in Tokyo a couple of years ago….
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Latte Artists Go Head to Head on Matcha Canvas for Japan Matcha Latte Art Competition 2019
This autumn’s Japan Matcha Latte Art Competition is coming up fast, and a fierce contest is brewing. The event gives competitors the chance to show…
Japanese Stores and Social Media Users Celebrate A Singularly Special Pocky and Pretz Day
Chances are you’ve heard of the Japanese stick-shaped snack Pocky, and its (usually) more salty and un-coated cousin Pretz. Made by Glico, the snacks are…
Put Your Sweet Tooth In The Corner With New Sumikko Gurashi Traditional Japanese Sweets
Thanks to Bandai’s “sweets division”, a series of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) called “Tabemasu” has made almost too-cute-to-eat desserts modeled after popular Japanese characters such…
Square Enix Cafe Osaka Reopening for Dragon Quest 11 S Menu and Interior Takeover
A must-visit for JRPG-lovers visiting Japan, the Square Enix cafe is reopening in Osaka. So far it has been announced that the cafe will be…
Disney Frozen 2 Cafe Coming to Japanese Cities with Awesome Character-Inspired Menu
Just when we’d finally let it go, Disney are releasing the long awaited sequel to Frozen. Frozen 2: The Freezening. Only joking, it’s just called…
Japanese Students Build Massive Boat Made Of Handmade Sweets
600 cookies (each half the size of a standard sheet of paper) 40 muffins 600 bread slices 200 cream puffs 420 leaf shaped pies 250…
Beastars x Animate Collaboration Cafe Details Revealed
Although viewers in the US and other countries will have to wait until early 2020 to watch the anime version on Netflix, many manga fans…
Cinnovember for Gelato Lovers: 4 Sensationally Cinnamony Flavors from Mario Gelateria
Mario Gelateria is a Japanese ice cream shop chain specialized in producing authentic Italian gelato freshly made daily from only the finest ingredients. With participation…
Starbucks Japan Unveils New Region Exclusive Kyoto and Hyogo Super Matcha And Chocolate Frappuccinos
While Starbucks Japan has become somewhat synonymous with their seasonal and holiday themed Frappuccinos, such as the recently released Halloween Red Masquerade and Christmas Cake…
Japan’s Pokemon Cafes Celebrate Sword and Shield Release with Awesome New Starter Dishes
Pokemon’s new video game, Sword and Shield, isn’t even out yet. But that hasn’t stopped the Pokemon Cafe from coming through and turning the instalment’s…
Funabashiya’s “Tipsy” Mizuyokan: A Western Twist on A Traditional Japanese Dessert
Nestled within the rows of shops on the first floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, a newly opened multi-purpose skyscraper overlooking Shibuya Station, you’ll find Funabashiya…
Kirby Cafe Returns to Japan for 2019 with Even Cuter Menu Items Than Before
Everyone’s favourite puffy, pink protagonist is back again for an adorable character cafe, this time down south in Fukuoka. The rotund hero has been recreated…
Japan Celebrates “Godzilla Day” With Godzilla Tail Spicy Noodles And Scaly Fried Chicken
The 65th anniversary of Japan’s iconic kaiju has resulted in quite a few commemorative releases this year, including Japanese cup sake with labels inspired by…
Japan’s Famously Loyal Dog Hachiko Is Getting His Own Line Of Chocolate
Many of us get misty eyed at the mere mention of Hachiko, an incredibly loyal Akita dog who patiently waited for his owner to return…