Arrivederci maritozzo, ciao bombolone! Just like Italian desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta trended in Japan in the early 1990s, the early 2020s have seen…

Thanks to the popularity of the Harry Potter series in Japan, fans can enjoy all kinds of awesome attractions inspired by the magical franchise. There’s…

A couple of years ago Square Enix started teaming up with traditional Japanese souvenir makers for a collaborative campaign called the ‘Real Omiyage Project’. Omiyage…

Watermelons are a favorite summer treat. In recent years in Japan, watermelons have been available in stores from around spring. Although some places sell watermelons…

Just when you thought McDonald’s Japan tangy Shin Ultraman burgers were big enough, they’ve decided to take the burger battle to space, and with some…

Potato salad is a surprisingly time-consuming side dish. Just consider the usual steps it requires: Peel and boil potatoes. Boil the eggs and peel the…

Who says you can’t enjoy katsu at home without the fuss and mess of preparing and frying ingredients? On June 20th, 2022, Japan’s Arkland Service…

Just recently, Pepsi announced that they would be making a very particular addition to their collection of exciting Japan-exclusive flavors such as sakura, Christmas cake,…

Overview Japan’s Anna Miller’s restaurant chain, operated by Imuraya Corporation, opened its first location in the Aoyama neighborhood of Tokyo in 1973 and has been…

Vending machines in Japan are known for conveniently being just around every corner, but they might as well be known for carrying just about everything…

As some of our readers may recall, for the past few months, Nissin’s Cup Noodle has been wowing netizens with innovative and artistic product ideas…

Whether you call them dumplings or pot-stickers, gyoza are a foodie fan favorite in Japan. True gyoza fanatics will be happy to enjoy a plate…

Retort pouches are a common format for selling food. In Japan, many brands use them to pack a wide variety of liquid foods ranging from…

Typically it’s with some great artistry and design that we see food turned into super adorable treats, but occasionally things might just fall into place…

Katsu and Katsu Curry in Japan Pork katsu, known in Japanese as tonkatsu (豚カツ or とんかつ), is one of Japan’s favorite fried foods. The breaded…