Baskin Robbins Japan goes extra cute with Pompompurin ice cream collaboration
The ice cream pushers at Baskin Robbins, which is known as 31 Ice Cream in Japan, have been known to appeal to pop culture fans…
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Messy eater? Avoid unnecessary custard explosions with these dunk-able cream puffs
Take a good bite into any Japanese cream puff (or choux creme) and your immediate thoughts will be something along the lines of “omg, this…
Luxury Tokyo yakiniku restaurant “TEN” offers decadent white truffle course for $600 a person
Positioning itself as the “Only One and Ultimate yakiniku restaurant,” X (TEN) in Tokyo’s swank Nishiazabu neighborhood prides itself on providing the highest quality level…
Embracing the cold weather, Tokyo Banana releases frozen version of iconic cakes
With last week’s sudden drop in temperature drawing out complaints from all of us unsuspecting residents of Japan, it’s become obvious that the inferno of…
Japanese mother has a genius lifehack for dispelling the “terrible twos” breakfast blues
Japanese Twitter user Maruta まるた (@070kcW1ZbhU1Ky0) is a mother of two children, a three-year-old son and a baby girl who was just born in August….
Burger King is now offering sauced drizzled solo beef patties in Japan
For those a bit overwhelmed by calories and carbs of Burger King Japan’s Tokyo Teriyaki Tower Super One Pound Beef Burgers and Guilty Butter Burgers,…
Starbucks Japan reveals first festive beverage lineup for the holiday season and it’s a fruity one
Halloween hasn’t even passed yet, and it seems Starbucks Japan is already switching into holiday mode by announcing a Christmassy beverage to be released next…
Nezuko’s bamboo recreated as monaka ice cream in Demon Slayer collab with Japanese gelato store
Thanks to the popularity of the anime series ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’, there’s been a slew of interesting collaboration products. It seems like fans…
This Halloween cake set from Japanese dessert specialist is the cutest way to enjoy spooktober
Spooktober is upon us and it wouldn’t complete without some treats to go with all the tricks. Although Halloween has only become a ‘thing’ in…
ukafe releases spooky and cute Halloween-themed cookies in Japan
Total Beauty Company’s subsidiary, “ukafe” is celebrating this year’s Halloween with special Halloween themed cat cookies! They are going on sale on October 18th at…
Japan’s first Steam Bread bakery reopens in Tokyo with gooey truffle and sweet potato sandwiches
Steam Bread Ebisu, Japan’s first steam bread specialty shop, has rebranded as Steam Bread Tokyo and is officially reopened on October 14th. The shop has…
Trying out 7-Eleven Japan’s surprisingly delicious pudding
7-Eleven in Japan can often surprise customers with a middling view of convenience store eats with its quality of food, offering a variety of sandwiches…
Traditional Japanese & sci-fi aesthetics merge at HOSHINOYA Tokyo’s ‘Lantern Dining Experience’
Chosen as the top Tokyo hotel by Travel + Leisure in 2020, HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a unique luxury hotel that brings the best aspects of…
A feline Hachiko? Café meetup rendezvous opens below Shinjuku’s giant 3-D cat
Just earlier this year, Tokyo commuters were stunned by a giant realistic 3-D cat that took up residence on the Cross Shinjuku Building located just…
Long-established confectionery maker releases traditional Japanese sweets packed with protein
Tomitaya, a long established maker of traditional Japanese confectionery (wagashi) with a nearly 100 year history seems to be challenging the norm of traditional sweets….