Japanese Twitter wowed by generous service of massive and delicious yellowtail sashimi
At enkai, large Japanese drinking parties usually held among coworkers, it’s not uncommon to order an especially large platter as part of a course meal…
Food
CHEESE WONDER releases winter limited bite size cheesecake “CHEESE WONDER BLACK”
Back in February of this year cheesecake brand CHEESE WONDER was founded with a mission to provide customers with a cheesecake developed keeping three important…
Japan’s new quick hardening powder turns your leftover noodle broth into a solid
Many of us like to savor our instant noodles right down to the last drop of soup and seasoning, but those who are counting their…
Celebrate the Yuletide spirit with Stollen fruitcakes in festive pouches at Starbucks Japan
At Japanese branches of Starbucks Coffee, German Stollen fruitcakes are a popular product each year during the winter season. In fact, they’re such a popular…
Japanese agricultural company has a serious reason to put a smile on their daikon radishes
“We’re not playing around…” Such was the comment accompanying a photo of “smiling” daikon radishes posted on Twitter by Tamako (@syunagri_m), who runs the account…
Domino’s Pizza opens shop in all 47 prefectures, get 47% off in celebration!
Being able to say you’ve stepped foot in all of Japan’s 47 prefectures at least once, is a goal many of us strive to achieve,…
Nissin celebrates “nice bath day” in Japan with the idea of a Cup Noodle bath
Nissin has definitely been no stranger to making some very creative ad campaigns for its popular Cup Noodle. Just as part of their celebration of…
Blue Bottle Coffee has created a very unique treat with a Japanese confectionary shop in Kyoto!
Do you like both coffee and Japanese sweets? If so, here is a must-buy confectionary for you! The sweet is called ブルーボトル 羊羹 テリーヌ ショコラ…
Japanese farmer grows most ripped tomato when bodybuilder grows out of it
Farmers can sometimes be treated to some truly funny surprises when their produce doesn’t exactly go according to script. With sexy daikon radishes and epic…
Dubbed ‘Calorie Bombs’, can you handle GOKU BURGER’s winter cheese festival line up?
If you’re a big fan of everything relating to cheese, then you’re going to want to check out this ‘Super Rich Cheese Festival’ line up…
Oden, Japan’s winter comfort food: Our favorite five ingredients
What is Oden? A familiar sight at Japanese convenience stores, and a popular menu item in izakaya gastropubs, oden (おでん or 御田), a kind of…
Internationally popular YouTube channel shows off unique Japanese gadgets and knickknacks
Iseebitarou 伊勢海老太郎 has a growing collection of unique miscellaneous goods which he introduces on his YouTube channel simply called おもしろ雑貨コレクター omoshiro-zakka korekutā, meaning “interesting zakka…
Bandai releases Gundam-shaped traditional hot pot to cook up Mobile Suit winter dishes
We’ve seen the head portions of famous Mobile Suit designs from iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam surprisingly translated to the culinary world, with Gundam-shaped tofu…
Trying McDonald’s Japan’s new Rich White Double Cheeseburger
While the current seasonal star of McDonald’s Japan’s menu is its popular winter croquette burger topped with Angus beef Bolognese sauce, the chain recently introduced…
Orion Brewery collaborates with renowned French pâtissier Pierre Herme for tropical chuhai
Okinawan brewery Orion Breweries, Ltd is releasing a new canned cocktail Chuhai drink “Chura WATTA Botanical Pineapple” in collaboration with world renown pâtissier, Pierre Herme…