Stay Cool in Japan This Summer With Hyoketsu Chuhai Cocktail and “Ice no Mi” Sherbet Balls
With heat exceeding 86°F already recorded in May, including a sweltering 103°F in Hokkaido, it looks like an early start to summer this year in…
Food
Goldfish Swimming in Traditional Japanese ‘Raindrop’ Jelly Sweets are Too Beautiful to Eat
Wagashi is the word used to describe Japanese traditional sweets and desserts. They match perfectly with a cup of green tea for a sublime Japanese…
Traditional Japanese Sweets Packaged As Hardworking Dads On Jam-packed Train For Father’s Day
As Father’s Day approaches, companies in Japan have been releasing celebratory gifts, including a lineup of Studio Ghibli anime-inspired presents. Now Aichi-prefectured based confectionary maker…
Ippudo Serves Cleverly Named Black Ramen In Promotion For “Men In Black: International”
With the latest installment of the “Men in Black” movie franchise set to hit US and Japanese theaters on June 14, internationally renowned ramen chain…
Defeat A Lobster In Rock, Paper, Scissors At Red Lobster Japan For A Free Lobster Plate
Janken is the Japanese equivalent of rock, paper, scissors, and as such it’s used to solve daily disputes over what to eat and the like….
No Reason Not To Eat Nori! Quick & Easy Recipes To Try With Gohandesuyo! Nori Paste
One of Japan’s most popular condiments and rice toppings, Momoya’s Gohandesuyo! ごはんですよ！ made from nori (laver) seaweed, seasoned with soy sauce and sugar, is sold…
Krispy Kreme Japan Taps Superfoods for New Line of Healthy(ish) Doughnuts
If your last doughnut binge left you feeling guilty, Krispy Kreme Japan are releasing a line of doughnuts with a slightly healthier image. In an…
Japan’s Tapioca Beer Puts Bubble Tea Fandom To The Test
How real is your bubble tea love? Japan’s tapioca beer puts it to the test. Japan is right in the midst of a bubble tea…
Kyoto Tea House Itohkyuemon Celebrates Summer with Hydrangea Inpired Matcha Desserts
The matcha parfait is being taken to dizzying heights over here in Japan, with tea houses battling it out to create the most elaborately layered,…
Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe Reveals Summer Menu Including Eeveelution Burgers and Draw-Your-Own Pikachu Pancakes
With the Pokemon Movie reboot on its way and Detective Pikachu in cinemas, it’s a great time to be a Pokemon fan. The only permanent…
Japanese Mint Chocolate Butter Adds Refreshing Game Changer For Baking
Japan is currently in the middle of a mint chocolate boom, with super strong mint chocolate ice cream and peach mint chocolate rum Kit Kats…
Japanese Latte Artist Creates Beautiful and Colourful Depictions of Various Bird Species
There’s plenty of awesome and creative latte art to be had in Tokyo. Like rainbow designs, 3D characters and even your favourite Pokemon can appear…
Luxury $50-A-Can “MAGURO-TORO BLACK LABEL” Tuna Restocked By Popular Demand
Even when you’re going for something more fancy, canned tuna is usually not one of those things on your shopping list which you’d consider a…
Japanese Watermelon Bread is a Fruity Summer Treat Coming to Tokyo for a Short Time Only
From cat bread to the thinnest bread slices in the world, Japan has plenty of imaginative takes on the classic loaf of bread. Bread lovers…
Cup Noodle Re-imagines Cast Of One Piece As High School Students In Beautifully Animated Short
Nissin Cup Noodle’s Hungry Days commercial series of anime shorts focuses on taking beloved anime such as Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service and long-running Sazae-san…