We’ve seen recently in Japan some creative ways–such as stylish honor-system unmanned food stations–to deal with the problem of food waste and loss, particularly with…

Popular sandwiches If you’re asked: “What’s a traditional portable Japanese food item?”, you might say: “Yeah, I know. It’s rice balls (onigiri おにぎり).” And you’d…

Some of our readers may remember how journalists discovered the wonders of Japanese convenience stores during their time covering the Tokyo Olympics. As we reported…

Whether it be Tokyo’s most lauded sweets souvenir or beautifully crafted traditional Japanese confectionery, the adorable aesthetic of Pokémon just seems to have a great…

Today is April Fool’s Day, April 1st, 2022. As usual on this day, many Japanese businesses and shops try to do something unusual to surprise…

Japanese Twitter user 晴 Haru (@akaaokiiro_), posted photos showing how she eats a combo from McDonald’s Japan. On this day, Haru purchased the “Chicken McNuggets®…

We already knew that the chocolatiers at Lindt know their way around chocolate, but the Japanese arm of the famous company are proving they’re pretty…

Japan’s official Kirby Cafes are always refreshing their menu and adding new and exciting dishes to the lineup. Sometimes these are inspired by a season…

Japanese confectioners Ginza Cozy Corner make Disney desserts so pretty that any Disney fan would love to get their hands on them. They release several…

Floresta is a doughnuts store that started in Nara prefecture, and became famous for their adorable, handmade treats made with completely organic ingredients. Now they…

Japan has quite the offering of delicious pudding to be had on its convenience store racks, but what about making some at home? You might…

On March 17th, the Benelic corporation opened the very first Curious George Kitchen restaurant, a dining cafe themed after the popular children’s book of the…

Despite it’s deliciousness and popularity, mochi is not a food to be underestimated. Its tough to swallow texture has been known to cause complications (sometimes…

The many delights of 7-Eleven have been known to surprise the taste buds of visitors from overseas, sometimes captivating foreign media. While many may focus…

Canned cocktails, and particularly chu-hai, are quite popular in Japan. Strong Zero, a fan favorite of chu-hai lovers, even has a version made to be…