Daughter’s omurice with ketchup message is better than anything maid cafes could make
August, when children typically enjoy their summer break, is also a time for many of them to spend more time with their families. Twitter user…
Food
Japanese burger chain once again releases gourmet bread with incredibly long name
Popular Japanese burger chain Mos Burger is most known for its wide variety of burgers (including a Mac ‘n’ Cheese Croquette Burger), but they also…
Make crustless sealed sandwiches like the ones in Japan with this easy lifehack
Japanese sandwiches Many first-time visitors to Japan who buy a sandwich in a Japanese convenience store are surprised to discover that the crusts are missing….
Adorable Sumikko Gurashi ice cream cake now available at Japan’s Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins, officially known as B-R Thirty-One Ice Cream in Japan, is collaborating for the very first time with San-X’s adorable すみっコぐらし Sumikko Gurashi characters on…
Make beautiful blue ice cream sodas with clear confectionary artist tomei’s soda syrup Reiu
Clear confectionary artist tomei Japanese artist tomei, whose name (透明 tōmei in Japanese) means clear or transparent, specializes in clear confectionaries and art objects. We…
Nissin’s idea for Cup Noodle ingredient sponges has ramen lovers ready to do some cleaning
Japanese instant noodle giant Nissin has never been shy from having some fun on their Twitter account, particularly with items related to their popular Cup…
Okinawa’s Awamori: The Spirit That Survived
With more than 500 years of history as part of Okinawa’s unique culture, the liquor Awamori has evolved and found a loyal fan base in…
DIY candy Nerunerunerune makes wine flavor for adults, collabs with international fashion mag
Recently in Japan, there is a trend in which products enjoyed mostly by children come out with limited versions aimed at adults. For example, for…
Diners are just realizing the generosity of Japanese coffee house’s breakfast set
Komeda’s Coffee is a popular coffee house and diner chain in Japan. In addition to their generous serving sizes for retro treats, Komeda’s is known…
Woman who ate over 8,500 curry breads to chair Japan Curry Bread Association
Japan’s infatuation with curry bread (カレーパン karēpan in Japanese) is showing no signs of waning any time soon. With their tasty curry roux filling and…
The real way to wash your cucumbers and properly unlock their flavor
As embarrassing as it can be, sometimes it turns out we’ve been doing things in the kitchen the “incorrect” way the entire time. Fortunately Japanese…
Its flowers smell like rotting flesh and Japanese people eat this plant’s roots all year round
Konjac below ground: a healthy, vesatile food For those who are visiting Japan for the first time, some foods like yakitori chicken skewers, a simple…
Japanese hotel’s $1,100 Christmas cake is an all-edible jewel box full of surprises
For most people in Japan today, there are two types of food associated with Christmas. One of them is chicken, which usually means KFC, an…
The cutest fish sausage in Japan makes his adorable debut
The “tako wiener”, or octopus wiener, which are miniature sausages cut to resemble adorable little octopuses, are one of Japan’s many food delights. Whether packed…
Sandy beach meets cerulean sea in gorgeous cheesecake made by Japanese culinary creator
Even if you love the beach, it’s not always possible to go in person. Maybe you don’t have any beaches in your vicinity and don’t…