New take-out only store in Tsukiji specialises in Japan’s oldest fast food
Mehari-zushi, the original ‘fast food’…at least in Japan anyway. When most people think of fast food, the first images to come to mind are most…
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Frito Lay is turning up the heat this summer with their Japanese spice infused snacks
For crispy snacks that pack a punch, look no further than the assortment of spicy flavours Frito Lay has just added to their most popular…
‘Matcha latte that you can eat’ traditional Japanese sweets are rich enough to satisfy any matcha-holic
The combination of powdered green tea and milk is a matcha made in heaven. The mellow and creamy taste of milk is the perfect accompaniment…
The cutest bird in Japan’s mochi form is adorable enough to rival the real thing
The long-tailed tit, which is found on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, is definitely in the running for cutest bird species in the country. Its…
Cat ninja cappuccino drink from the birthplace of matcha stealthily smashes crowdfunding goal
Last month we introduced an awesome product hailing from none other than the actual birthplace of matcha, called ‘Neko Nincha Cappuccino’. The company responsible for…
Japanese craft gin from Iki Island cuts food loss using oft-wasted parts of local fruits & veggies
Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami 壱岐リトリート 海里村上 is a luxury hot spring inn with sublime sea views and blissful hot spring baths…
Jagarico adds ‘Garlic Butter Soy Sauce’ flavour potato snacks to their line up
If you’re missing that crunch factor that crisps (‘chips’ for my American English speakers) in Japan don’t seem to have, you needn’t look much further…
All-in-one home izakaya grill and sake heater turns your table into a Japanese pub
Izakaya, or Japanese pubs, are home to a wide variety of tasty snacks and drinks, but for many one of their chief allures can be…
We tried a new way of using mayonnaise from a Japanese recipe
For those living in Japan or well-acquainted with Japanese cuisine, it may not be surprising to find out that Japan ranks 11th among countries that…
Put some hop in your lift with matcha cricket protein bars
While edible crickets have been available in Japan for a while as somewhat of an “off the beaten path snack”, even dispensed in vending machines,…
Japanese sweets shop Bunmeido, famous for castella cake, launches V!CASTELLA sports bar
Castella: 500 years in Japan Spongy カステラ castella are one of Japan’s favorite cakes. Available in a variety of flavors and even miniature versions (“baby…
Lindt Japan’s new green tea chocolate drink contains ‘Sky Matcha’ grown on Shizuoka mountains
Lindt is known globally for their high quality chocolate, but their Japanese branches have some particularly inventive beverages which are surely the envy of chocoholics…
Matcha cheese terrine uses sustainable tea from once-abandoned now-reborn tea plantation
In recent years, the Japanese food boom in Europe, the U.S., and other countries has led to a renewed interest in Japanese food and tea…
Coco Tea Peach Series: Cool Drinks Perfect for the Upcoming Season
Tastea Trustea Japan released three new beverages in collaboration with the bubble tea brand CoCo Toka. CoCo Toka (CoCo都可) is a drink stand chain founded in Taipei…
Kawaii and healthy plant-based protein sweets now available at OPEN NAKAMEGURO
The first protein sweets using the Japanese plant-based protein, GRØN, were released on April 22nd at the Café OPEN NAKAMEGURO. GRØN uses only plant-based ingredients,…