Illustrator Turns Kit Kat Flavors Into Gorgeous Anime Characters
Illustrator Cioccolatodorima has a flair for creative artwork, but what he really seems to do well is what’s known in Japan as gijinka (擬人化). Gijinka…
Food
An Ice Cream for Goths is Being Served Up in Harajuku
If the usual ice cream flavours are a bit too bright for your aesthetic, it could be worth braving the sunlight to pay a visit…
Japan Now Has Drinkable Strawberry Shortcake
Japan has never shied away from challenging the medium of canned beverages as a vessel for its favorite sweets. In the past, we’ve seen Japanese…
Pepsi’s Japan Exclusive Christmas Flavour Revealed
This winter, get ready to experience a Japanese-style Christmas cake, condensed into carbonated drink form! Japan has a reputation for being home to the quirkiest…
Yakiniku Sushi Is A Gourmet Sensation Fusing Sushi and Choice Meats Grilled At Your Table
In the last four years or so, restaurant development and design company SPICEWORKS Co. has fused two of the most popular foods in Japan, sushi…
New Vending Machine In Kyoto Lets You Make Your Own Personalized Kit Kat Souvenirs
Throughout the years, Nestlé Japan has released an assortment of limited edition Kit Kats that take advantage of regional and local flavors, with some highlights…
Female Ninjas at Cafe Kunoichi in Tokyo Will Teach You Shuriken, Katana And Rice Ball Making
If you want to learn the way of the ninja, Japan has a ninja academy, after which you could even take a ninja certification test….
Meiji Era-Style Starbucks To Open Up Outside Hot Springs That Inspired Spirited Away
Starbucks Japan is known for taking advantage of the country’s beautiful scenery and regional flavors to release exclusive goods, such as stylish Mt. Fuji cups…
These Doggies Are So Cute You Could Eat Them
It seems we can never grow tired of cute dogs, whether they’re real shiba dogs striking sexy poses or putting on funny faces, corgis wagging…
Newest Japanese Kit Kats Are Premium Birthstone Chocolates To Be Sold Monthly
Japanese Kit Kat flavors are known for their variety, often taking advantage of regional and seasonal ingredients. It’s their high-end Chocolatory stores, however, that have…
Ramen Chain’s Emergency Toilet Paper Policy Shows The Depths Of Japanese Hospitality
In the Japanese service industry, hospitality and kindness towards the customer are highly prioritized, even to the point where losing your personal goods is not…
Japan Releases KFC-Scented Bath Salts Because Why The Hell Not?
Japanese KFC isn’t above getting a little adventurous in their promotional campaigns. In the past they’ve made fried chicken finger condoms available to customers, but…
Japan Invents Spicy Marinated Pollock Roe and Sweet Milk Ice Cream Bars
Spicy marinated pollock roe, known as mentaiko in Japanese, is a popular and versatile food which is enjoyed in many ways in Japan ranging from…
Sticky Rice Cake In a Can To Be Sold At MINISTOP Convenience Stores
Japanese convenience store chain Mini Stop has surprised us before with unconventional taste combinations. For example, Chinese-style steamed buns filled with whole custard puddings and…
Nissin Hopes to Fight “Noodle Harassment” With Slurping Noise-Neutralizing Noodle Fork
With an increase in awareness and more open discussion of the various kinds of harassment occurring in Japan at school, university, work and in society…