Doraemon and friends bring a Japanese festival mood to McDonald’s Japan
From August 5th, 2022, and for a limited time, McDonald’s Japan is featuring two summer-only sweets featuring the likeness of Doraemon, Dorami, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo…
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Japanese vending machine sells one of the country’s premium fruits at a surprisingly generous price
You could probably dedicate a good chunk of your itinerary when traveling in Japan to just scouting unusual finds in vending machines. While most machines…
Starbucks releases 3 of its popular 47 prefecture-exclusive Frappuccinos across Japan
Starbucks has been treating coffee and sweets lovers to some rather unique seasonal Frappuccinos in Japan over years, including the ever-popular sakura Frappuccino and even…
Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart embiggens products by 40% for the same price
Due to popular demand, Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart is bringing back a big savings campaign that was very popular when it was introduced last…
Cute pouches celebrate a popular ice cream sandwich’s 50th anniversary!
Do you know what super-popular Japanese ice cream sells 200 million units a year? This is it! Photo by Mochijapa (Ayano Irizuki) This ice cream…
Japan’s cutest bird as a rice ball, styled like anime school punks are the country’s coolest capsule toy
You won’t find a bird in Japan a feathered friend with a better PR department than the long-tailed tit. Called the shima enaga in Japanese,…
Giant fried chicken cutlet won’t fit in the buns of this burger from Japanese restaurant chain
Dom Dom Hamburger is Japan’s first fast food restaurant chain. In addition to standard burger and cheeseburger varieties, it’s famous for including some rather unconventional…
Japanese chef’s just 15 minute milk mochi recipe makes a mouthwatering delight
In an effort to support dairy farmers and their industry, which was impacted by the initial school and restaurant shutdowns during the pandemic, Japan’s Ministry…
Krispy Kreme Japan celebrates Hokkaido produce with first ever North Farm Stock collaboration
While Japan has always been big on regional specialties, it seems like recently there’s been an even bigger focus on local ingredients and recipes. For…
Adorable Sanrio wagashi coming to Japanese convenience stores are the cutest summer sweets
Wagashi (meaning traditional Japanese sweets) can come in a wide range of shapes, colours, and flavours. This even includes some adorable sweet versions of popular…
Krispy Kreme Japan’s seal character reappears for summer 2022 as adorable yoghurt soda doughnut
In the past, Krispy Kreme Japan has delighted fans of doughnuts and cute characters with their collaboration treats, such as their colourful Minion collaboration. But…
Baskin Robbins Japan’s Pokemon summer lineup returns with new Pikachu and Eevee treats
In recent years Baskin Robbins Japan has been treating us to some awesome collaborations, teaming up with Dragon Quest and Disney to name just a…
Mister Donut wants you to combat Japan’s summer heat with fancy chilled doughnuts
Mister Donut is a Japanese doughnut chain, and they are known for their awesome seasonal creations and exciting collaboration treats. They’ve teamed up with Belgian…
Lindt Japan taps rare, luxury grape variety for Nagano specialty chocolate beverage
We already knew that the chocolatiers at Lindt are experts when it comes to chocolate, but as their Japanese branches prove, they’re a dab hand…
Afternoon tea concept by a “boozer from Kochi Prefecture” has sake-lovers drooling
For those who aren’t familiar with it, traditional British afternoon tea is a light meal usually consisting of thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches or other tea…