Bento, or Japanese packed lunch boxes, often stick out when the delicious lunches they contain are artistically arranged into “character bento” of popular anime and…

You can pretty much set your calendar to Starbucks Japan gearing up for each month with a new seasonal Frappuccino, with the recent run of…

Kyoto is famous for a confectionery known as yatsuhashi 八ッ橋, made from glutinous rice flour (jōshinko 上新粉), sugar and other flavorings. Baked yatsuhashi, shaped in…

Many visitors to Japan this October will likely be interested in sampling local delicacies while populating their digital photo albums and social media accounts with…

For those who suffer from certain food allergies, dining out at fast food restaurants can be a challenge. One chain in Japan is taking measures…

With Halloween a month away, many of those who plan to be in Tokyo this season are thinking of doing something fun for Halloween. There…

Floresta Doughnuts, a chain which specialises in organic doughnuts, have become known for their super cute animal shaped treats. The shop originally started in Nara…

Frito-Lay Japan’s Mike Popcorn lineup hasn’t been afraid to take chances on bold flavors in the past. Just two years ago they teamed up with…

Garigarikun is a popular brand of Japanese popsicle made by Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. which is famous for three reasons: 1. the standard soda flavor…

If you’re living in Japan or plan on visiting this fall and if you also enjoy drinking, you may know about izakaya, those convenient establishments…

It seems there’s a bubble tea shop at every corner in Japan these days. These drinks, which go by the name タピオカティー “tapioca tea” or…

More than two months since its July 19th release, Makoto Shinkai’s hit film “Weathering with You” continues to bring fans to movie theaters in Japan….

Uji matcha, high quality green tea from Kyoto’s famous matcha producing region, is regarded by many as the best green tea in Japan. Its deep…

When looking for ice cream in Japan, it’s hard to pass up regional varieties such as the world’s most intense green tea ice cream, but…

It used to be that toppings like corn and mayonnaise made Japanese pizza parties a daring experience, but with recent releases such as an actual…