Digimon Cafe Coming to Tokyo to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Anime Series
As Pokemon ballooned into an ubiquitous behemoth of a series in Japan, perhaps it seemed as though they left their early 2000s competitors, Digimon, in…
Food
Japan Introduces Sweet Iced Coffee Jelly Noodles To Beat The Summer Heat
A coffee shop in Chiba is combining one of Japan’s most popular summer sweets with soba for coffee gelatin soba noodles. In Japan, one popular…
Mangaka and Illustrator Sakuma Asana’s Retro Bubble Tea Ad Has A Modern-Day Message
Bubble tea drinks are all the rage in Japan and shops selling bubble tea, or tapioca タピオカ as it’s called here, seem to be popping…
Japanese Confectioners Present Enchanting Aladdin Dessert Set to Celebrate Movie Release
Japanese confectionery chain Ginza Cozy Corner are known for their beautifully presented sweets. Previously they’ve produced charming nine-piece cake sets themed around popular movie releases,…
Kyoto Gatten Tempura Pub Offers A Sushi, Sashimi & Tempura Lunch + Matcha Experience
In Fall 2017, a new star emerged in the Kyoto dining scene, Kyoto Gatten Tempura Pub. Combining the fine art of tempura with the trendy…
New Tokyo Ninja Bar Replaces Darts With Shuriken And Blowguns
Recently in Japan, businesses have been using the cool aesthetic of ninja to appeal to foreign tourists, perhaps thanks in part to popular anime and…
Savor The Depths Of Nori Seaweed With Yamamotoyama’s New Nori-Ju Lunch Set
Yakinori Roasted Nori Seaweed from Yamamotoyama Buoyed by the global popularity of sushi, dark green sheets of nori 海苔, are no longer an uncommon sight…
BT21 Cafe Coming to Shibuya 109 With New Summery Hawaiian Style Menu
BT21, the adorable characters created by LINE and K-pop group BTS, keep coming back for more and more pop-up cafes, with new and original menu…
6 Must Try Activities for Pokemon Fans Visiting Tokyo
It doesn’t take a lot of work to find Pokemon related stuff in Japan. You may even be greeted as soon as you land with…
Second Pokemon Center DX and Pokemon Cafe Combo Coming to Japan This Year
Tokyo Pokemon trainers have been enjoying the only permanent Pokemon Cafe in Japan, as well as the adjacent Pokemon Center Tokyo DX (the largest Pokemon…
Starbucks Japan’s First Ever Three Fermented Ingredient Frappuccino Announced for Summer
Starbucks Japan wow us every month bringing out new and exciting beverages, with many inventive flavours and combinations that the world has never witnessed before….
One Piece Fans Can Try A New Lineup Of Character-Themed Food At Tokyo’s Cafe Mugiwara
Located beneath Tokyo Tower in the “Foot Town” building is the One Piece tower, an indoor theme park centered around shops and attractions dedicated to…
Kaguya Luna and Nissin Aim at Guinness World Record for Highest Smartphone Livestream
Popular virtual YouTuber Kaguya Luna and noodle maker Nissin raised eyebrows and adrenaline levels with their wonderfully crazy commercial for Sosu Yakisoba U.F.O. featuring music…
Japanese Cup Sake Maker Celebrates Godzilla’s Anniversary With King of the Monsters Labels
To celebrate the film release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters and everyone’s favorite kaiju’s 65th anniversary in 2019, Ozeki, one of Japan’s biggest and…
Have Your Curry On The Go With Haneda Airport’s New Cup Servings Of “Walking Curry”
Walking while eating in Japan can be frowned upon, as a recent ordinance established for the popular shopping area of Komachi Street in Kamakura curtailing…